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Insurance Academy organises training on bancassurance for Midland Bank officials

Bangladesh Insurance Academy (BIA) has organised a training programme on bancassurance for officials of Midland Bank PLC, held at the BIA’s office in Mohakhali, Dhaka recently..Md Ahsan-uz Zaman, managing director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the three-day programme as the chief guest,

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Southeast Bank, Tropical Homes sign MoU to offer home loans

Southeast Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tropical Homes Limited, a Dhaka-based real estate development company..Masum Uddin Khan, deputy managing director of the bank, and M Hoque Faishal, director (sales and marketing) of the realtor, signed the MoU in Dhaka,

8h ago

Bank Asia Securities holds 14th AGM

Bank Asia Securities Limited has organised its 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the board room of Bank Asia PLC, Rangs Bhaban, on Bijoy Sarani in Dhaka recently..Romana Rouf Chowdhury, chairman of Bank Asia Securities Limited, attended the meeting as the chief guest..Chowdhury si

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BRAC Bank appoints two new AMDs and DMDs

BRAC Bank has promoted four senior leadership team members to the post of additional managing directors (AMDs) and deputy managing directors (DMDs), effective from 1 April this year..Of them, Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, DMD and head of corporate and institutional banking, and Syed Abdul Momen,

1d ago

NRB Bank holds ‘Year-to-Date Business Conference’

NRB Bank PLC yesterday organised the “Year-to-Date Business Conference 2025 (Q1)” at the bank’s corporate head office in Gulshan, Dhaka, with the slogan ‘Not Just Banking, But Promise”..Iqbal Ahmed, founder chairman and present chairman of the bank, inaugurated the conference as the chief

1d ago

ONE Bank opens 113th branch in Chandpur

ONE Bank PLC has recently launched a new branch in Chandpur, marking the 113th branch of the bank, according to a press release..KH Rashed Akhtar Zaman, senior executive vice-president and head of branch distribution at the bank, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest..On this occ

1d ago

Dhaka Bank, JP Morgan partner to improve Bangladesh’s inward remittance

Dhaka Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with JP Morgan Payments to enhance inward remittance services in Bangladesh, leveraging JP Morgan Payments’ Xpedite Select Receipt, a sophisticated cross-currency payment and receipt solution..Christine Tan, managing director and head

1d ago

Prime Bank, BFDS to work on hassle-free banking for freelancers

Prime Bank PLC has recently entered into a strategic partnership agreement with the Bangladesh Freelancer Development Society (BFDS) to empower the burgeoning freelancer community in Bangladesh..M Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of the bank, and Tanjiba Rahman, chairman of BFD

1d ago

Eastern Bank, CPA deal to launch digital banking services at Chattogram port

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) to inaugurate advanced digital banking services at Chattogram Port..Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman, chairman of CPA, and Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing director and chief executive off

3d ago

StanChart, Biman collaborate to open 'regional treasury centre'

Standard Chartered Bank has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Biman Bangladesh Airlines, to establish the airline’s first Regional Treasury Centre (RTC)..Md Shafiqur Rahman, managing director and CEO of the national flag carrier, and Naser Ezaz Bijoy, chief executive offi

3d ago

City Bank gets two new DMDs

City Bank PLC has promoted Md Nurul Azam Mozumder and Kamrul Mehedi to the position of deputy managing directors (DMDs)..Prior to assuming this new role, Mozumder was serving the bank as a senior executive vice-president and head of medium business, concurrently, said a press release. .

4d ago

Abdul Mannan made chairman of Central Shariah Board executive committee

Mohammad Abdul Mannan, chairman of First Security Islami Bank PLC, has recently been appointed as chairman of the executive committee of the Central Shariah Board for Islamic Banks of Bangladesh (CSBIB)..The appointment was confirmed during the 69th meeting of the executive committee of th

4d ago

BRAC Bank signs deal with QuiqSend for app-based remittances

BRAC Bank has entered into a remittance agreement with QuiqSend, an Australian fintech enterprise, to offer a streamlined, app-based remittance solution for Bangladeshi wage earners residing in Australia..Md Shaheen Iqbal, deputy managing director and head of treasury and financial institu

4d ago

Pubali Bank Securities holds 15th annual general meeting

Pubali Bank Securities Limited, an investment company and a subsidiary of Pubali Bank PLC, organised its 15th annual general meeting (AGM) on Tuesday..The meeting was conducted virtually and was presided over by Md Abdur Razzak Mondal, chairman of the investment company, according to a pre

4d ago

Global Islami Bank opens Kotchandpur sub-branch

Global Islami Bank PLC has recently inaugurated the Kotchandpur sub-branch in Jhenaidah..Md Zamal Mollah, independent director and vice-chairman of the bank, inaugurated the sub-branch as the chief guest, the bank said in a press release..The inaugural ceremony was presided over by S

4d ago

NCC Bank launches ‘Freelancer Account’

NCC Bank PLC has launched a new banking product, the “Freelancer Account”, specifically designed to support the growing community of freelancers in Bangladesh..This innovative account aims to deliver tailored financial solutions that empower freelancers while promoting greater financial in

5d ago

MTB Neo surpasses Tk 100cr in fixed deposits, DPS products

Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) has recently achieved a significant milestone, amassing over Tk 100 crore through fixed deposit (FD) and deposit pension scheme (DPS) accounts via its digital banking platform, MTB Neo..As of March 2025, MTB Neo reported a staggering 668,000+ transactions, culmi

5d ago

Dhaka Bank signs payroll banking deal with York Hospital

Dhaka Bank PLC has signed a payroll banking agreement with York Hospital Limited..HM Mostafizur Rahaman, senior executive vice-president and head of retail business division at the bank, and SM Jaglul A Mozumdar, managing director of the hospital, signed the agreement at the latter’s headq

6d ago