NCC Bank Securities and Financial Services Limited and the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) have signed a loan agreement under which NCCB Securities will receive Tk 250 million in loans from ICB, according to a press release. The signing ceremony was held at the ICB head office in Motijheel, Dhaka. ICB managing director Niranjan Chandra […]

Jamuna Bank PLC has launched its fifth subordinated bond worth Tk 800 crore, according to a press release. The bond has been developed in line with international standards and regulatory requirements, incorporating a floating coupon rate. As of November 2025, the annual return stands at 12.65 per cent. The bank’s chairman, Md Belal Hossain, formally […]

Top business leaders have criticised high interest rates for driving up the cost of doing business in Bangladesh, which they say is causing the country to fall behind its regional competitors. They have called for a reduction in the policy rate and reforms to the country’s revenue system.While the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised […]

A sudden malfunction of Bangladesh Bank’s server has caused widespread disruption to digital and internet banking services across the country. Sources reported that the incident occurred at around 4:30pm on Thursday when a power outage and voltage fluctuations rendered the central bank’s main server inoperative. Arif Hossain Khan, Executive Director and spokesperson of Bangladesh Bank, […]