The World Bank has launched the Enterprise Survey in Bangladesh to assess the business environment and investment climate barriers that limit economic growth.
Category: Banking
RAKUB marks success in developing agriculture
The Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has become successful in developing lot of the farmers by assisting them in enhancing agricultural output, speakers said here on Thursday. They were addressing a views-exchange meeting organised by Rangpur Zonal Office of RAKUB…
BB governor appreciates banks’ CSR activities
Appreciating the CSR activities of banks, Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Atiur Rahamn on Saturday said banks and financial sector institutions in the country are maintaining generally benign and safe working environment.
Fc credit cardholders can spend more
Bangladesh Bank on Thursday decided to allow foreign currency credit cardholders to spend unused travel allowance and US$1,000 more for online purchase of goods and services annually.
Prof Nasser re-elected chairman Islami Bank
Prof Abu Nasser Muhammad Abduz Zaher, Representative of Ibn Sina Trust, has been re-elected Chairman of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited.
Swiss bank under pressure to abandon secrecy
Switzerland is facing mounting pressure finally to abandon its long tradition of banking secrecy. The United States has already told the Swiss government it expects Swiss banks to provide the US authorities with automatic information about US clients.
25% Dividend for Shareholders: Islami Bank
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited approved 25% dividend for the shareholders for the year 2012.
Islami Bank approves 25pc dividend
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited approved 25% dividend for the shareholders for the year 2012.
3 Jamuna Bank officials among 4 to be sued
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to file a case against four people, including three officials of Jamuna Bank, on charge of misappropriating about Tk 8.01 crore.
MA Mannan takes over as MD of Islami Bank
Managing director of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited Mohammad Abdul Mannan, who has been reappointed to the post for another three years, took over the charge on Sunday.
Atiur reminds bank chief executives of irregularities
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman on Thursday warned the chief executives of all the operating banks about irregularities, and said the relevant banks must say first why the irregularities are taking place despite repeated warnings.
StanChart donates Tk 29 lakh for Savar victims
Standard Chartered Bank has donated Tk 2,900,000 for the victims of Savar building collapse tragedy through the Association of Bankers Bangladesh (ABB).
Bankers for credit scoring for SMEs
Senior bank officials at a seminar here on Monday stressed introducing a credit scoring for small and medium enterprise (SME) sector in a bid to improve its operational efficiency.
Atiur urges Indian entrepreneurs to invest here
Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Atiur Rahman on Friday urged the Indian entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh availing themselves of the investment opportunities here, and emphasised working together for the optimum realisation of the sub-region’s growth potentials.
Johannes Zutt WB’s new Country Director
Johannes Zutt, appointed by the World Bank as its new Country Director for Bangladesh and Nepal, joined his Dhaka office on Thursday. Johannes Zutt, a Dutch national, joined the World Bank in 2000 and held managerial positions of increasing responsibility, said…
Muhith to attend ADB meet in New Delhi
Finance Minister AMA Muhith leaves here for New Delhi on Thursday to attend the 46th annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Japanese ex-vice minister new ADB president
Japan’s former vice-finance minister Takehiko Nakao has assumed the presidency of the Asian Development Bank, vowing to continue its anti-poverty mission and sustain Asia-Pacific’s growth.
Central bank opens digitisation programme
Finance Minister AMA Muhith, on behalf of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Saturday inaugurated the digitisation programme of Bangladesh Bank at a function at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC).
Bismillah Group Scam: ACC quizzes Bank officials
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) interrogated four officials of Jamuna Bank Limited in connection with the alleged swindling of Tk 1,100 crore from five commercial banks by Bismillah Group, a terry towel producer.
WB providing support for NID project
The World Bank is providing support for the Bangladesh government in issuing 90 million digitised identity cards with robust security features through the National Identification System for Enhanced Access to Services (IDEA) project.
Plan big, change world: Dr. Yunus
The father of ‘Micro-credit”, also Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus said it is not the money, it is plan and thinking of doing something big can effect positively and change the world.
1st school banking conf in city today
A school banking conference, the first of its kind in Bangladesh, will be held in the city on Saturday.
Dr Yunus receives Congressional Award Wednesday
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, the founder of Grameen Bank, will receive the US Congressional Gold Medal award on Wednesday.
Bismillah Group Scam: ACC to quiz bank officials
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) will quiz 12 officials of Jamuna Bank Limited in connection with the alleged swindling of Tk 1,100 crore from five commercial banks by Bismillah Group, a terry towel producer.
Money ‘being shifted to saving schemes’ from capital market
The freefall in the capital market has prompted many individual investors to switch over to various saving schemes, increasing the revenue flow to the national exchequer.
Cash sections of BB branches open on Saturdays
The cash sections of all the branches of the Bangladesh Bank (BB), including that of security and PAD (payment against deposit), will remain open on Saturdays, assistant spokesperson of the central bank said on Thursday.
Central bank branches to remain open Saturday
All branches of Bangladesh Bank (BB) will also remain open partially on Saturday next in public interest and in terms of favouring commercial banks.
Bank investment limit in stocks to be reset
The government has approved on principle a proposal to stop illegal banking and reset the ceiling for the banks to invest in the share market.
8 banks’ capital deficit Tk70bln
State-owned banks, private banks and eight other financial institutions have a capital deficit of over TK 71.49 billion and five banks have a provision deficit of over Tk 21.2 billion, Finance Minister AMA Muhith told the parliament.
New insurance companies in offing
Bangladesh government have decided to hand out fresh licenses to some new insurance companies within the next week.