Southeast Bank PLC has launched eight agent banking outlets to facilitate the people outside the formal banking system across the country, especially in Chapainawabganj, Gazipur, Manikganj, Barishal, Rajbari and Tangail, said a press release...
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited Bangladesh recently hosted a networking event titled 鈥楯apan 鈥� Bangladesh Business Connections: Legacy and the Future鈥� at the Westin Dhaka, said a press release...
Experts emphasised the importance of robust modelling, reliable data, and coordination between risk and finance to effectively implement International Financial Reporting Standards 9 and restore confidence in the banking sector, said a press release...
Agrani Bank Training Institute on Sunday launched a 30-day long basic banking training course for cash officers of Agrani Bank PLC鈥檚 94th and 95th batches, said a press release...
Citizens Bank organised a training on 鈥楲eadership and Team Building for Work Excellence in Banking鈥� at its training academy recently, said a press release...
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...
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...
The certificate distribution ceremony of the 11th batch of the 鈥楥ertificate Course on Islamic Banking and Finance鈥� 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.
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..
A 鈥楤anking Products Campaign,鈥� under the initiative of the Boardbazar branch of Pubali Bank PLC, was held National University campus recently, said a press release...
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited Bangladesh has been voted as the 鈥楤est Cash Management Bank鈥� in Bangladesh for the 16th time and 鈥楤est Cash Management Bank for Client Service鈥� in Bangladesh for the 8th time in a row...
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...
Bangladesh Bank has barred Islamic scholars from serving on Shariah supervisory committees of more than three banks at a time, in an effort to improve governance and strengthen oversight in Islamic 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.
The largest state-owned commercial bank, Sonali Bank PLC, started its treasury activities fully automated with Core Banking System (CBS)...
The retained earnings of Bangladesh鈥檚 banking sector have plunged into negative territory, exposing the depth of financial stress that has gripped the industry...
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鈥檚 maritime stakeholders...
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...
NCC Bank PLC received the honour of runner-up in risk management category at the 鈥�3rd ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave & Awards 2025鈥� organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce, said a press release...
The weighted average interest rate spread in Bangladesh鈥檚 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.
Pragati Insurance Limited recently signed an agreement with BRAC Bank PLC for providing exclusive agent banking outlet insurance, said a press release...
Pubali Bank PLC has recently earned top recognition at the 3rd ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave & Awards 2025 held at Le Meridien, New Delhi...
The country鈥檚 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鈥檚 latest quarterly report for January鈥揗arch 2025...
Modhumoti Bank PLC organised a workshop on Islamic Banking Fundamentals: Concept and Operational Methodology of Islamic Banking on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Bank鈥檚 Head Office in Gulshan, said a press release on Sunday...
Pubali Bank PLC has recently opened its Green Road Islamic banking sub-branch at Panthapath in the capital, said a press release...
The government borrowed Tk 7,438 crore from the banking system in July, the first month of the 2025鈥�26 financial year, to meet budgetary expenditure, according to Bangladesh Bank data...
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鈥檚 data...
A 5-day training course on Islamic Banking Operations organised by Agrani Bank Training Institute (ABTI) began on Sunday...
Bangladesh鈥檚 banking sector has managed to pull back from the brink over the past year, Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur said on Sunday, crediting a series of measures taken since he assumed office...
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC achieved the award in the 鈥楨xcellence in Islamic Banking Cards鈥� category for issuing the highest number of VISA branded debit cards among Islamic banks in the country...
