The investment climate in Bangladesh is expected to improve after the upcoming national elections, according to Mashrur Arefin, chairman of the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB). “Credit growth is generally slow at the moment because businesses are waiting. They want to see the country’s direction. Investment conditions will improve after the elections,” he said while […]

Dhaka Bank PLC, in collaboration with Mastercard, officially launched Bangladesh’s first-ever youth-centric dual currency prepaid card, branded as “Spark”, on Monday, 24 November 2025 at a grand event held at a hotel in Gulshan. The Spark Card is designed to empower Bangladesh’s young and digitally active generation. It combines advanced financial capabilities with premium lifestyle […]

Recently, Uzma Chowdhury, Chairperson of Meghna Bank PLC and Director of Finance at PRAN-RFL Group, was honoured with the Bangladesh C-Suite Awards 2025 under the category “Chief Finance Officer (CFO)/Finance Director of the Year”. This recognition highlights her exceptional leadership in financial governance, strategic planning, and strengthening the bank’s financial framework. Her vision has greatly […]

NRBC Bank PLC has achieved the ‘SILVER RANK’ in the Asia Sustainability Reporting Rating-2025, conducted by the National Centre for Corporate Reporting (NCCR), Indonesia, in collaboration with the Institute of Certified Sustainability Practitioners (ICSP). Dr. Md. Touhidul Alam Khan, Managing Director & CEO of the Bank, received the award from Prof. Dr. Eko Ganis Sukoharsono, […]

BRAC Bank and Sheba Merchants Limited have announced a collaborative initiative aimed at providing fast and easy access to finance for SMEs associated with the Sheba Platform. As part of this partnership, BRAC Bank will provide digital micro-loans to eligible merchants, allowing them to access capital rapidly. The Sheba Manager platform integrates sales tracking, expense […]

Maulana Zahirul Islam, a candidate for the Chattogram-16 (Banshkhali) constituency and Assistant Secretary of the Chattogram South District Jamaat-e-Islami, has stated that if Jamaat-e-Islami forms the government, they will reinstate all employees who were dismissed from Islami Bank in Banshkhali, along with clearing their pending salaries and dues. He made this statement during a meeting […]

Over Tk 549 crore has been sitting idle for more than a year in an account belonging to a suspected shell company linked to the S Alam Group. However, both investigators and officials from Islami Bank are unable to trace the account holder. The account, named “Top Ten Trading House,” was opened on April 13, […]