A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on November 19, 2015 Thursday at the Board Room of Islami Bank Tower.
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IBBL Shariah Supervispry Committee meeting held
A meeting of the Shari`ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on November 12, 2015, Thursday at Islami Bank Tower. Sheikh Moulana Mohammad Qutubuddin, Chairman of the Committee and President of Baitush Sharaf Anjuman-E-Ittehad Bangladesh presided over…
Islami Bank’s former member of Sharia Council passes away
Mufti Abdur Rahman, former member of Shari`ah Council of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited passed away on Tuesday November 10, 2015(Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihe Raziun). He was member of the council from 1984 to 1992. He was 96 years old.…
Islami Bank develops 63 thousand SME entrepreneurs like Halima
Halima Khatun, an educated housewife of Kumarkhali under Kushtia, since her girlhood used to think differently, saw the life in diverse way, sketched a dream of busy and prosperous life. Instead of searching for job she had a long mindset…
CEO Kurt Lieberman to speak at World Islamic Banking confce
ST. Paul, MN, November 4 – Magni Global Asset Management today announced that CEO Kurt Lieberman will be speaking about the role of country-level governance in Islamic Finance at the World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) in Bahrain, being held December…
School Banking Award to Dr. Atiur by IBBL
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited awarded School Banking Award for special contribution in School Banking by Bangladesh Bank. Dr. Atiur Rahman, Governor, Bangladesh Bank handed over the award to Abdus Sadeque Bhuiyan, Deputy Managing Director of the bank in the school…
MD of IBBL reveives Islami Banking Award
The Managing Director of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited Mohammad Abdul Mannan received ‘Islami Banking Award’ for remarkable contribution to the arena of Islamic banking and economy in Bangladesh. Central Shari’ah Board for Islamic Banks of Bangladesh conferred the award for…
Global “Millennium Goals” for the Islamic finance human capital space
Manama, Bahrain – The World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) 2015 will serve as a launching pad for a critical report by Simply Sharia Human Capital – the UK’s first recruitment and knowledge portal solely dedicated to Islamic finance. The report…
WB chief economist says BD economic progress as astonishing
The Word Bank’s Chief Economist Kaushik Basu has described Bangladesh’s economic progress as astonishing. He said it was difficult to feel the same way 10 years ago about Bangladesh, which is now in the top league of nations with high…
IBBL donates Taka 2 cr to PM’s relief, welfare fund
Bangladesh Association of Banks congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on receiving United Nations’ highest environmental accolade ‘The Champions of the Earth’ and ‘ICT Sustainable Development Award’ on Monday, October 12, 2015. Engineer Mustafa Anwar, Chairman of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited…
Yunus addressed Forum of Bankers and Investment Jiao Tong University
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus addressed a one day Forum of bankers and investment fund managers on Inclusive Finance and Social business, organized by Shanghai Jiao Tong (commercial) University in their campus.
Bangladesh Navy, Air Force want to run commercial bank
The Navy and Air Force have sought permission from the Bangladesh government to start commercial bank.In a letter to the prime minister, Navy chief Vice Admiral Muhammad Farid Habib has asked for clearance for the proposed Maritime Bank Ltd.Habib said…
IBBL’s executive development programme held
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized an Executive Development Programme (EDP) on ‘Global Standard Compliance: AML & CFT Issue’ at Mohammad Younus Auditorium of Islami Bank Tower on Saturday.
Dr. Atiur “Central Bank Governor of the Year 2015, Asia”
Dhaka – Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman has been declared the Central Bank Governor of the Year for Asia 2015 by The Emerging Markets Newspaper (UK based financial newspaper of the Euromoney Group), signifying the growing recognition and confidence…
Yunus Joins Global Islamic Economy Summit
On Monday October 5, Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus joined The UAE Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai His Highness Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to inaugurate the Global Islamic Economy Summit at Madinat Jumeirah attended by 4,000 policymakers and…
Orientation of newly recruited IBBL officers held
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised an orientation programme for its newly recruited officers at Mohammad Younus Auditorium of Islami Bank Tower on October 1, 2015 Thursday.
World islamic banking confce up with innovative new features
Manama 30 Sept – The conveners of the much-coveted World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) announced today the various features that promise to make WIBC 2015 the best edition in its 22-year history. Middle East Global Advisors, an intelligence platform serving…
BB received 495 complains against banking system in August
Bangladesh Bank disposed of some 495 complaints, out of a total of 496 received from bank customers in August this year.
ACC starts 18 cases against state-run BASIC Bank
The Anti-Corruption Commission has started 18 cases against state-run BASIC Bank on charges of irregularities and corruption. Eight of those were lodged with Gulshan police, five with Motijheel police and a further five with Paltan police on Monday evening, ACC…
‘Bangladesh Bank to mobilise $7b for infrastructure dev’
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman on Saturday said the central bank will mobilise a $7-billion fund for the country’s infrastructure development to accelerate the GDP growth from 6 percent to 8 percent, aiming to fulfill the nation’s dream of…
Bangladesh Bank launches 2nd five-year strategic plan Saturday
Bangladesh Bank (BB) is going to launch its second five-year Strategic Plan 2015-2019 on Saturday. The launching ceremony will be held at AKN Ahmed Auditorium of Bangladesh Bank Training Academy (BBTA) at Mirpur-2 at 10:30am. Governor of the central bank…
Bangladesh Bank orders sufficient money in ATMs during Eid holidays
Bangladesh Bank has asked all banks in Bangladesh to keep sufficient money at their ATM booths during the Eid-ul-Azha holidays. In a circular on Tuesday, it asked the banks to ensure security for uninterrupted financial transactions at the booths. The…
NBR tells banks to provide details of KPPL, owner SM Amzad Hossain
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has sought banking details of Khulna Packaging and Printing Ltd (KPPL) and its owner SM Amzad Hossain. The tax authority has also told banks to provide transaction details of Hossain’s wife Sufia Amzad and…
Xpress Money, IBBL launches Eid offer
Xpress Money, one of the world’s most dependable money transfer brands, has launched a Mega Consumer Promotion in association with its partner Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited in Bangladesh. This is one of Xpress Money’s largest consumer promotions launched this year.…
IBBL organises orientation for probationary officers
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised an orientation program on September 7 Monday at Mohammad Younus Auditorium of Islami Bank Tower on on the occasion of joining of newly recruited probationary officers. Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Managing Director of the Bank was…
Ex-official of NCC bank held for pocketing Taka 9 crore
The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a former assistant officer of NCC bank from Kamalapur area on early Thursday on charge of misappropriating money of Tk 8.98 crore through data transfer from the bank. The arrestee was identified as Md…
Faisal Ahmed made senior economic advisor to BB Governor
Faisal Ahmed has been appointed as Senior Economic Advisor to the Governor to support Bangladesh Bank’s financial sector development and reform agenda. Prior to his appointment, he served as the IMF Resident Representative in Cambodia during 2011 – 2015 and…
IBBL board meeting held
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) was held on Friday at the Board Room of Islami Bank Tower. Engineer Mustafa Anwar, Chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting, said a press release.…
BB Governmor for Saarc nations to develop eco-friendly trade practices
Mumbai: Dr. Atiur Rahman, Governor of Bangladesh Bank, tuesday said the need of the hour is to develop socially inclusive, sustainable and environmental-friendly trade practices even as SAARC countries aim for financial integration in the region. In his special address…
Grameen Bank 12th in Fortune Magazine’s global list
Grameen Bank has been ranked 12th position on Fortune’s Change the World List which is the recognition for creating new economic opportunities for those in poverty and bringing unbanked peopled under financial service. Fortune announced its inaugural Change the World…