Dhaka March 13, 2025, 7:14 am
Three Bangladeshi Banks– Dutch-Bangla Bank, Prime Bank and Mutual Trust Bank– are among winners of the fourth annual Trade Finance Programme (TFP) Awards announced by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has turned down a plea of Janata Bank
The number of agent banking accounts across the country increased by 21.01 percent
AE Abdul Muhaimen on Wednesday submitted his resignation
Banks should increase their number of branches to give a boost to financial inclusion, said Finance Minister AMA Muhith.
The central bank is going to file a damage claim with a New York court by January next year to recover its reserve money stolen through one of the biggest cyber crimes in the world in February 2016.
The online platform will also enable SME businesses' easy access to finance, particularly short-term working capital, along with other banking facilities.
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The presence of state-run banks in the top 10 list for non-performing loans may weaken the stability of the financial system as these banks play critical roles in financial intermediation.
Former Bangladesh Bank governor Atiur Rahman has received an award for economics, Mostafa Kamal of Meghna Group for commerce and industry and Bangladesh national cricket team captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza for sports.
Students from different public and private universities took part in this programme.
Most of the funds are embezzled by four clients namely Hallmark, Bismillah, Crescent and AnonTex groups.
NRB Bank Limited, a leading 4th generation bank of the country started formal operations of Bondhu Agent Banking at Balinga Bazar, Biyanibazar, Sylhet.
Bank Asia yesterday opened a new branch – Bank Asia Tower Branch –at Karwan Bazar in Dhaka on the lender's own property.
Amid allegations of irregularities surrounding the gold kept by the customs in the central bank’s vault, the state minister for finance has said the government will look into the matter.
The Bangladesh Bank has detected some gross violations in foreign exchange transactions that have raised concerns about money laundering.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the BB board of directors, held at its headquarters in the capital on Sunday, with BB Governor Fazle Kabir in the chair.
Bangladesh Bank (BB) governor Fazle Kabir on Saturday called the public and private commercial banks to remain alert over the growing mismatch in the growth of import and export
Under the new mechanism, the bankers will now be allowed to conduct transactions using 'EMVCo-Compliant' credit cards
