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Dhaka-Tokyo trade prospects highlighted at HSBC event

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited Bangladesh recently hosted a networking event titled ‘Japan – Bangladesh Business Connections: Legacy and the Future’ at the Westin Dhaka, said a press release...

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Agrani Bank launches 30-day basic banking course

Agrani Bank Training Institute on Sunday launched a 30-day long basic banking training course for cash officers of Agrani Bank PLC’s 94th and 95th batches, said a press release...

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Experts opposes using public money to bail out banks

Effective banking sector reform cannot be achieved without holding accountable those who looted banks during the past Awami League government, particularly after 2017, speakers said at a seminar on Saturday...

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BRAC Bank to provide auto collection to TK Group

BRAC Bank and TK Group have entered into a Transaction Banking Agreement to implement an advanced dealer collection solution through Virtual Accounts, marking a significant step forward in digitising corporate cash management in Bangladesh...

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CSBIB conducts 11th CIBF course

The certificate distribution ceremony of the 11th batch of the ‘Certificate Course on Islamic Banking and Finance’ course conducted by the Central Sharia Board for Islamic Banks of Bangladesh was held at the Central Sharia Board Training Institute at Kakrail on Saturday.

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Banking sector won’t recover unless default culture ends

The fragility of the banking sector stands exposed like never before. According to the latest central bank figures, nearly one in every five borrowers has defaulted on loans. This is not merely a statistic. It is a grim reflection of years of systemic failure in governance, regulation and borrower accountability. With 14.09 lakh defaulters out of 76.05 lakh borrowers..

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HSBC wins Best Cash Management Bank award

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited Bangladesh has been voted as the ‘Best Cash Management Bank’ in Bangladesh for the 16th time and ‘Best Cash Management Bank for Client Service’ in Bangladesh for the 8th time in a row...

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NCC Bank, others seek full shift to Islamic banking

Several conventional banks are seeking to expand their Islamic banking operations, either by transforming into full-fledged Shariah-based banks or by opening more Islamic windows and branches...

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Experts call for supportive policies for digital banking

Experts at a discussion on Thursday laid emphasis on formulating supportive policies, increasing trust among users and ensuring adequate infrastructure for fully capitalized the promising potential of digital banking.

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HSBC, CPA launch digital port payments

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in Bangladesh in partnership with the Chittagong Port Authority recently introduced a fully automated, real-time port payment system aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, security and convenience for the country’s maritime stakeholders...

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Govt net borrowing from bank turns negative

During the first two months in FY26, the government repaid Tk 3,105 crore to Bangladesh Bank while borrowing only Tk 588 crore from commercial banks, leaving net borrowing from the banking system at negative Tk 2,516 crore...

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NCC Bank honoured at ICC banking conclave

NCC Bank PLC received the honour of runner-up in risk management category at the ‘3rd ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave & Awards 2025’ organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce, said a press release...

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Lending-deposit rate gap above 5.8pc for 15 months

The weighted average interest rate spread in Bangladesh’s banking sector has remained above 5.8 per cent for 15 consecutive months through to July 2025, highlighting a prolonged imbalance that continues to deprive depositors of fair returns.

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Pragati Ins, BRAC Bank sign deal

Pragati Insurance Limited recently signed an agreement with BRAC Bank PLC for providing exclusive agent banking outlet insurance, said a press release...

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High NPLs, weak capital push banks into losses: BB

The country’s banking sector has been facing deepening crisis, as bad loans continue to soar, capital buffers shrink, and profitability slips into negative territory, according to Bangladesh Bank’s latest quarterly report for January–March 2025...

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Pubali Bank opens Islamic sub-branch

Pubali Bank PLC has recently opened its Green Road Islamic banking sub-branch at Panthapath in the capital, said a press release...

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Govt borrows Tk7,438cr from Bangladesh Bank

The government borrowed Tk 7,438 crore from the banking system in July, the first month of the 2025–26 financial year, to meet budgetary expenditure, according to Bangladesh Bank data...

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Internet banking penetration surges

Internet banking adoption in Bangladesh reached nearly 44 per cent of the total population by March 2025, marking a sharp rise from just over 25 per cent in December 2019, according to the Bangladesh Bank’s data...