The 7th Bangladesh Chemistry Olympiad began at Curzon Hall, University of Dhaka on January 13, 2017, Friday. MA Mannan MP, state minister for Finance & Planning inaugurated the Olympiad as chief guest.
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IBBL: Shariah principles, fundamental values remain
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited shall continue its Shariah Principles and fundamental values. It will apply Zero Tolerance Policy regarding compliance of Islamic Shari`ah.
Four IBBL Executive VPs made Dy Managing Directors
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has promoted its four Executive Vice Presidents to Deputy Managing Directors. They are Mohammed Monirul Moula, Mohammad Mohon Miah, Mohammad Ali and Abu Reza Md. Yeahia.
Md. Abdul Hamid Miah new MD of IBBL
Md. Abdul Hamid Miah took the charge of Managing Director and CEO of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited. Bangladesh Bank approved his appointment following his nomination by the Board of Directors of the Bank in a meeting held at a city…
IBBL and IBF get new chairmen
Dhaka-Arastoo Khan, former secretary to Bangladesh Government, has been elected the Chairman of Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited while Syed Monjurul Islam, former Secretary, has been elected the chairman of Islami Bank Foundation.
No shift from principal objectives, says new IBBL chairman
Dhaka, Jan 8 – Newly appointed chairman of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) Arastoo Khan on Sunday said there will be no change the in principal objectives of the bank.
Islami Bank under new Chairman, Acting MD, new committees
Former secretary Arastoo Khan has been made chairman of the most profitable private bank in Bangladesh. Executive Committee Chairman Syed Ahsanul Alam Parvez has become a vice-chairman. Senior Deputy Managing Director Mahbubul Alam is acting managing director of the bank…
Chinese fake bank founders jailed for swindling
A court in the Chinese city of Nanjing has jailed two men for swindling customers of their savings through a fake bank, state media report.The men, surnamed Zeng and He, were found guilty of pocketing 435m yuan (£51m; $63m) from…
BB cyber heist probe ‘shifts gaze’ on IT technicians
Police’s investigation in the Bangladesh Bank cyber heist has shifted its gaze on some IT technicians of the central bank, Reuters reported.Citing Deputy Inspector General Shah Alam, who heads the probe, it reported investigators suspect some IT technicians of hooking…
Islami Bank inaugurates 318 th branch at Tungipara, Gopalganj
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its 318 th Branch at Tungipara of Gopalganj on December 27, 2016, Tuesday. Engr. Mustafa Anwar, Chairman of the bank inaugurated the branch as chief guest.
Islami Bank inaugurates 317th branch at Nimtala
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its 317 th Branch at Nimtala of Sirajdikhan Upazilla, Munshigonj on 26 December 2016, Monday. Md. Joynal Abedin, Director of the Bank inaugurated the branch as chief guest.
IBBL chairman honoured
Professor Syed Ahsanul Alam, Chairman, Execuitve Committtee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has been honoured by art and culture based organization Bangla Darpan in recognition to his outstanding contribution in the country’s banking and investment sector.
Muhammad Yunus leaves Grameen Bank Complex after 30 years
Muhammad Yunus has left the Grameen Bank Complex nearly six years after his removal as the bank’s managing director.Yunus left the place where he lived for 30 years on Wednesday evening, Yunus Center General Manager MFM Amir Khashru said in…
IBBL donates 50,000 blankets to Army Fund for cold-hit people
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited donated 50 thousand pieces blankets to the Relief Fund of Bangladesh Army for the winter affected people.
IBBL inaugurates 316th branch at Bhaluka of Mymensingh
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 316th Branch at Bhaluka of Mymensingh. Professor Dr. M. Amanullah, MP, Mymensingh-11 inaugurated the branch on December 20, 2016, Tuesday as chief guest.
CID questions ex BB Governor Dr Atiur Rahman
Dhaka – The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Monday questioned the former Bangladesh Bank (BB) governor Dr Atiur Rahman for about two hours on the stealing of BB reserve by hackers earlier on February this year. The former governor turned…
BB chief warns against money laundering thru mobile banking
Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Fazle Kabir on Monday warned that mobile banking might become one of the biggest laundering methods in the digital world if it is not confronted through joint initiatives.“We must confront this with our joint initiatives,” he…
Islami Bank opens 314th Branch at Dania in Dhaka
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 314th Branch at Dania in Dhaka. Major General (Retd) Engineer Abdul Matin, Director of the bank inaugurated the branch on December 18, 2016, Sunday as chief guest.
Court seeks BB heist report from CID by 17 Jan
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday directed The CID (Criminal Investigation Department) of police to submit the investigationreport of in the case filed over Bangladesh Bank reserve heist on January 17.
IBBL opens 314th Branch at Dania in Dhaka
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 314th Branch at Dania in Dhaka.
Administrative capacity crucial for combating terror financing: FS
Dhaka – Bangladesh needs continued political commitment, administrative structure and budgetary allocations to effectively combat terror financing, said Foreign Secretary Md Shahidul Haque on Sunday. UNB news agency reported
Two Iranian nationals arrested for ‘stealing’ bank money
Dhaka – Police arrested two Iranian Nationals on charge of trying to steal Tk 1 lakh from a counter of Bangladesh Bank in the city’s Motijheel on Wednesday. The arrestees are Karam, 55, and Jalali Nejad Mostafa, 36.
IBBL Doa Mohfil in observance of Martyred Intellectuals Day
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited arranged a Doa Mahfil in observance of Martyred Intellectuals Day at Islami Bank Tower on December 14, 2016, Wednesday. Professor Dr. Hasan Mohammad Moinuddin, Member, Shariah Supervisory Committee, conducted the Doa Mahfil.
CID finds 23 foreign nationals’ involvement in BB heist
Dhaka-The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police on Saturday claimed that they have found the involvement of 23 foreigners in the $ 101-million cyber heist from Bangladesh Bank’s account with the US Federal Reserve Bank.
New cyber-attacks on major banks thwarted, Russia says
Distributed denial of service strikes on five biggest banks and financial organisations in Russia was halted. Russia’s telecom operator on Friday said it had blocked a series of cyber-attacks on the country’s leading banks this week, the latest to target…
Islami Bank achieves Bank of the Year Award 2016
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has won Bank of the Year Award 2016 conferred by The Banker and Financial Times Group, London. Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Managing Director and CEO of the bank received the award from Brian Caplen, Editor…
Islami Bank provides 2 lakh blankets to PM relief fund
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited provided 2 lac pieces blankets to the Prime Minister's Relief and Welfare Fund for the winter affected people.
Hackers’ ‘digital bomb’ hit Saudi central bank, risking payments
State-sponsored hackers who unleashed a digital bomb in key parts of Saudi Arabia’s computer networks over the last two weeks damaged systems at the country’s central bank, known as the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, according to two people briefed on…
Banks, FIs to provide the lists of loan defaulters
Dhaka-Bangladesh Bank has instructed all banks and financial institutions to keep ready lists of loan defaulters to help scrutinise candidates contesting the district council (Zila Parishad) elections.
Bangladesh Bank signs Green TF agreements with 6 banks
Dhaka – Bangladesh Bank on Thursday signed participatory agreements (PA) with six banks for the use of’ ‘Green Transformation Fund (GTF) for export-oriented textile and textile products and leather manufacturing industries’. The banks which signed the GFT-PA separately are Eastern…