Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC convened the 913th meeting of its Executive Committee at the corporate head office yesterday, undertaking a thorough review of the bank’s investment strategy, sectoral credit allocations, and medium-term financial planning. The session focused on maintaining asset quality, mitigating risk concentration, and ensuring sustainable growth amid evolving economic conditions and regulatory guidance. […]

Eastern Bank PLC has announced a renewed commitment to advancing thalassaemia treatment infrastructure in Bangladesh through a strategic partnership with Bangladesh Thalassaemia Foundation. The collaboration, undertaken as part of the bank’s corporate social responsibility programme, seeks to expand access to safe and efficient blood storage and transfusion services for low income and underserved patients. The […]

The Bangladeshi economy maintained a posture of broad stability during the first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year (Q1FY26). According to the latest quarterly bulletin from Bangladesh Bank, this resilience was underpinned by a steady exchange rate, a robust external sector, and a disciplined adherence to contractionary policy measures. The report suggests that a combination […]