To enhance export earnings and promote diversification, temporary duty-free bond facility will soon be provided to partial exporters against bank guarantees. Simultaneously, the full automation of bond services is underway. These updates were shared at the second monthly coordination meeting betw
Noting that Bangladesh is contesting the upcoming 2026-27 IMO Council elections as a Category ‘C’ member, Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hossain on Tuesday sought the support of Scandinavian countries in this important election for Bangladesh in the internationa
Oil extended gains on Tuesday, rising by almost $1, after the Israeli military said it carried out an attack on Hamas leadership in Qatari capital Doha in an escalation of the conflict in the region. Brent crude WAS UP 97 cents, or 1.5 per cent, at $66.99 a barrel by 1321 GMT after touching a sess
A three-day cash management training course commenced at Al-Arafah Islami Bank on Tuesday, 9 September 2025. Managing Director (CC) of the bank Md. Rafat Ullah Khan inaugurated the training course as the chief guest, according to a press release. In his inaugural speech, Mr. Md. Rafat Ullah Khan u
A meeting of the board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held on Tuesday at Islami Bank Tower, according to a press release. Professor Dr. M. Zubaidur Rahman, chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting. Mohammad Khurshid Wahab, chairman of the executive committee, Md. Abdus Salam
With tuberculosis (TB) continuing to claim thousands of lives each year in Bangladesh, Prime Bank PLC has stepped forward with a bold initiative to tackle the crisis head-on, according to a press release. In the last two to three years, the country has witnessed a staggering loss of life, with 44,
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has made history by becoming the first bank in Bangladesh to establish connectivity through Starlink satellite communication, ushering in a new era of innovation, resilience, and efficiency in the nation’s financial technology landscape. The official launch ceremony wa
An agreement on Settlement Bank Partnership in the National Payment Switch Bangladesh (NPSB) Platform was recently signed between Pubali Bank PLC and Software Shop Limited (SSL), according to a press release. On behalf of their respective organizations, the MoU was exchanged by Mohammad Ali, Manag
As part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme, Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC provided financial assistance of Tk 500,000 to a poor farmer and rickshaw puller of Muradnagar Upazila of Cumilla District on 08th September 2025 for the treatment of his wife and child. The Managing Director (Cu
Mr. Maksudul Hasan has been appointed as Additional Managing Director of Uttara Bank PLC, according to a press release. Prior to this, he was the Deputy Managing Director of the bank. He started his Banking career in Uttara Bank PLC in 1989 as a Probationary Officer & since then, he has been worki
