In recent months, currency held outside banks has been flowing back into bank vaults in substantial volumes, providing some relief to commercial lenders amid ongoing liquidity tightness. Official data shows that deposits amounting to 260 billion taka returned to the banking sector over the four months until October. Central bankers and money market analysts attribute […]

The downward trend in the country’s stock market continues, with investors facing consecutive losses. Maintaining the continuity of the previous working day, share and unit prices of most institutions fell on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country’s main capital market, on the last working day of the week, Thursday, 4 December. This price fall […]

Islamic banking in Bangladesh is entering a transformative phase driven by evolving customer expectations, rapid technological progress and a growing digital financial landscape. As the market expands and customers demand more accessible, transparent and value-oriented financial solutions, the sector is preparing for a renewed era of innovation. This period offers an opportunity to modernise Islamic […]

Probashi Kallyan Bank has brought a huge opportunity to facilitate the path of employment abroad for Bangladeshi youths and to transform them into skilled human resources. The bank has announced that from now on, loan facilities ranging from 1 lakh Taka up to 10 lakh Taka will be available for studying or training abroad. The […]

Bangladesh Bank has intensified its intervention in the foreign exchange market by purchasing 132 million US dollars from five banks in the interbank spot market on Thursday, aiming to stabilise the dollar-taka exchange rate. The move comes amid ongoing pressure on the local currency and a broader effort to reduce volatility under the free-floating exchange […]

Midland Bank PLC has donated an ambulance to Anjuman Mufidul Islam, a charitable organisation and one of the leading ambulance service providers in Dhaka, serving both patients and deceased persons within and outside the capital. This donation is an integral part of the Bank’s commitment to social well-being under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme […]

Bangladesh’s export earnings reached US$ 3,891.56 million in November 2025, recording a 1.77 per cent increase compared to the previous month and thus reinforcing the nation’s consistent export momentum. During the initial five months of the Financial Year 2025–26 (July–November), total exports amounted to $20,028.59 million, which indicates a 0.62 per cent growth over the […]

City Bank has appointed Mizanur Rashid as its new Deputy Managing Director. Rashid brings over 30 years of diverse experience in fintech and consumer packaged goods sectors. He has a proven track record in business growth and sustainable development. Previously, he served as Chief Commercial Officer at bKash Limited, where he played a key role […]