Tag: Banking

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.

The World Bank has launched the Enterprise Survey in Bangladesh to assess the business environment and investment climate barriers that limit economic growth.

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…

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.

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 Abu Nasser Muhammad Abduz Zaher, Representative of Ibn Sina Trust, has been re-elected Chairman of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited.

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited approved 25% dividend for the shareholders for the year 2012.

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited approved 25% dividend for the shareholders for the year 2012.

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.

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.

Standard Chartered Bank has donated Tk 2,900,000 for the victims of Savar building collapse tragedy through the Association of Bankers Bangladesh (ABB).

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.

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, 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…

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)