Category: Banking

Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday said the Grameen Bank Commission will submit its final report to the government on July 20 about the future structure and course of the bank.

Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday directed the authorised dealers of foreign exchange to make sure that the importers acquire the pre-shipment inspection certification of the coal they want to import before opening an LCs.

Bangladesh has got the membership of prestigious Egmont Group, formed with financial intelligence units of various countries which will help get global support in fighting against money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crimes, Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman…

A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on Thursday at the Board Room of Islami Bank Tower.

Eminent banker Nurul Islam Khalifa has been promoted to Deputy Managing Director of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited. He is now working as the head of Information Communication and Technology Wing of the Bank.

Standard Chartered and Nymphea are proud to present a vivid pictorial and informative book titled ‘Coins from Bangladesh’. It is an insight into the glorious past of Bengal and aims to enrich reader’s knowledge on socio-economic and political systems through…

A five day long training program for Call Center officials of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was inaugurated at the Call Center auditorium of the Bank at Mohakhali on Monday, July 2, 2013.

A two-day workshop on ‘Effective Audit Procedures’ organised by Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) ended in the capital on Monday.

A book, titled ‘Coins From Bangladesh,’ a compilation of the history of coins found in this region from the ancient age to modern time, was launched here on Sunday.

Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd (AIBL) has recently provided scholarship to the students obtaining GPA-5 in S.S.C-2013 exam of Haidar Ali School And College under its corporate social responsibility, says a press release.

A ‘Press Meet’ was organised at a local hotel of Dhaka on Saturday on the occasion of 30 years of United Commercial Bank Ltd (UCB). UCB managing director Muhammed Ali discussed with media the successful journey of UCB, says a…

Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd (AIBL) opens its 103rd branch at West Chowdhuripara, Rampura in the city recently. Bank’s chairman Badiur Rahman inaugurated the branch as chief guest. Director Abdul Malek Mollah was present as special guest.

The inauguration ceremony on basic course on non-life insurance organized by Bangladesh Insurance Association (BIA) was held in the city recently. 27 officers from non-life insurance companies participated in the 15th basic course on non-life insurance, says a press release.

Suspecting trickery in the government move to split the micro-finance institution Grameen Bank (GB), its employees now seek Prime Minister’s intervention to stop it.

The Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday directed the scheduled banks to keep their branches open on June 29 (Saturday) to facilitate the revenue collection.

A seminar on ‘Islamic Economics and Banking’ organised by Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) was held here on Tuesday marking the opening of its new branch in Kamal Tower at Sachar Bazar in the district.

A condolence meeting was held in the capital on Tuesday in memory of former Bangladesh Bank governor Lutfar Rahman Sarkar.

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman participated in a Banking and Monetary Policy related Governors’ panel discussion this morning (23 June, 2013) on the occasion of Annual General Meeting of Bank of International Settlements (BIS) at Basel.

The Bangladesh Bank on Sunday issued a circular directing the concerned banks to fix the highest age limit (30) while recruiting officials and employees to the banks following the government rules.

Six senior officials of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) were promoted to Executive Vice President (EVP) post on Saturday.

Agrani Bank  has opened a new branch at Shibpur bazar in Narsingdi district on Saturday .. With this new branch the number of branches of Agrani bank stands at  889th. Local Parliament Member (MP) Johirul Hoque Mohan attended the function…

World Bank (WB) country director for Bangladesh Johannes Zutt on Sunday said the failure of the government and the RMG factory owners in ensuring the safety standards in factories can largely affect the country’s overall export in the days to…

Bigger development projects in the transport and energy sectors need to be prioritised by the government to have better results in the Annual Development Programmes (ADP) implementation, said World Bank (WB) senior economist Zahid Hussain on Sunday.

Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Atiur Rahman on Saturday said success in fast-tracking poverty eradication and accelerating sustainable development will hinge on strong broad-based civil society engagement at country level and on heightened international support and cooperation at regional and global…

A meeting of the Shari’ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) was held at Islami Bank Tower in the city’s Motijheel on Thursday.

Country’s banking sector touched new milestone in mobile banking services. Almost 53 lakhs subscribers are enjoying such type of facilities.

President of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) Mahbubul Alam on Tuesday urged the Chairman of the Association of Bankers Bangladesh (ABB) to provide money after rescheduling classified loan to assist parties so that they can overcome their…

DHL, world’s leading express and logistics company, has recently signed an agreement with NRB Commercial Bank Limited to provide international express delivery to the bank and its customers.

A daylong orientation programme for Rural Development Scheme (RDS) field officers of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) was held in the city on Monday.