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BB takes action against 20 officials for protests

Posted by BankInfo on Tue, Jun 23 2015 09:39 am

The central bank yesterday moved to take action against its 20 officials who led a demonstration to protest a decision to hire a general manager on a contractual basis for the Financial Intelligence Unit.

Bangladesh Bank served notice on the dissident officials, asking them to explain in three days why punitive action should not be taken for staging demonstrations during office hours, said AFM Asaduzzaman, deputy spokesman for the central bank.

“The demonstration was a total violation of the BB's rules and regulations. It was a punishable offence.”

Of the 20 officials, 11 are deputy general managers and nine joint directors, deputy directors and assistant directors.

A board meeting was due to be held on Sunday but the 200 demonstrating employees barred the entry of the directors.

They handed over a letter to all the board members asking them not to appoint a general manager on a contractual basis. The board expressed dissatisfaction over the demonstrations by the officials, according to the notice.

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) was formed in 2012 to deal with money laundering matters. In 2013, BFIU has also achieved the membership of Egmont Group, an international cooperation in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.

 

Mustafa K Mujeri, a BB board member, said the directors gave the nod to appoint a general manager or consultant for the BFIU by issuing open tender.

“The opening is for a senior position at the BFIU. It requires expertise,” Mujeri told The Daily Star yesterday.

“Anyone who fits the criteria from inside or outside the BB can apply.”

An official who took part in the demonstration said the BB was moving to hire a retired general manager, Deb Prasad Debnath, on a contractual basis at the BFIU. Debnath is close to BB Governor Atiur Rahman, he added.

News:The Daily Star/23-Jun-2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                              

ADB to double lending to Bangladesh

Posted by BankInfo on Tue, Jun 23 2015 09:23 am

The Asian Development Bank will more than double its lending to Bangladesh over the next three years, attaching priority to connectivity projects linking the country to India, Nepal and Bhutan.

Bangladesh is likely to receive $5.9 billion between 2016 and 2018, in contrast to $2.68 billion between 2013 and 2015.

The decision comes after a month-long discussion, led by ADB Country Director Kazuhiko Higuchi, with senior officials from the Economic Relations Division and a number of ministries and divisions. The discussions concluded yesterday.

The ERD officials got the impression from the meetings over the past month that the multilateral lender was keen on bankrolling connectivity projects, given the recent push for regional cooperation among Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal or BBIN.

During the discussions, the ADB identified several connectivity projects, including five roads and railways.

On June 15, the four countries signed the Motor Vehicle Agreement in Thimphu for seamless transit of passenger, cargo and personal vehicles.

“I am very impressed with your genuine desire to liberalise cross-border transport of cargo and passengers, to promote freer trade and economic exchanges,” ADB Vice-president Wencai Zhang said at the agreement signing ceremony. 

The ADB will support the ongoing road connectivity projects in each of the four countries through the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) programme, he said.

The projects will upgrade and complete transport routes that broadly cover Saarc corridors 4 and 8, and will also include facilities to enhance cross-border activities, such as access roads, dry ports and land customs stations.

SASEC member countries have concrete plans to continue building and upgrading regional physical connectivity.

For the next five years, 30 priority road projects totalling over $8 billion have been identified to fill and upgrade critical connections in the BBIN area, he said.

However, to maximise the benefits of increased connectivity, it is important for the four countries to implement appropriate transport facilitation measures, Zhang said.

In 34 individual and sub-regional projects, the bank has provided $6.51 billion, of which Bangladesh received $2.72 billion in 17 projects, according data from ADB.

Zhang said the planned BBIN agreement will address many of the non-tariff barriers that drive up the cost of trade, by providing a framework for exchange of commercial traffic rights arrangements.

A 2014 JICA study calculated the benefits of such arrangements for the BBIN countries. “The bottom line is that every country has much to gain, regardless of its position in the road corridors,” Zhang added.

The Manila-based lender in the study 'Connecting South Asia and South-east Asia' said Bangladesh will need a total of $13.76 billion to ensure smooth connectivity through road, rail and port.

Meanwhile, ADB in its country strategy for the next three years said it wants to scale up programmes and larger projects over the next three years.

The bank will focus on major sectors including energy, power and rural infrastructure and support rail and road transport network to develop regional connectivity, it said in the proposal.

News:The Daily Star/23-Jun-2015

SJIBL re-elects top EC functionaries

Posted by BankInfo on Mon, Jun 22 2015 11:31 am

                                                                                Akkas, Sanaullah, Mosharraf
SJIBL re-elects top EC functionaries

Alhaj Akkas Uddin Mollah, Alhaj Md. Sanaullah Shahid and Mosharraf Hossain have been unanimously re-elected as Chairman of Executive Committee, Vice-Chairman of EC and Chairman of Board Audit Committee respectively of Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited in a recent meeting of the Board of Directors of the bank.

Mr Alhaj Akkas Uddin Mollah is the Chairman and Managing Director of Russel Spinning Mills Ltd, Russel Garments Ltd., Ekram Sweaters Ltd., Russel Knitting Ltd., Russel Washing Plant, Shahan Colours Ltd., Tania Cotton Mills Ltd. and PNR Fastener Co. Ltd.

Alhaj Md. Sanaullah Shahid is the Chairman of Electra International Ltd., the sole distributor of Samsung and Sponsor Shareholder of Shahjalal Islami Bank Securities Limited.

Mr. Mosharraf Hossain was the Managing Director & CEO of Standard Bank Limited and IFIC Bank Limited, said a statement.
News:Financial Express/22-Jun-2015

 

United Commercial Bank Limited

Posted by BankInfo on Mon, Jun 22 2015 11:15 am

Managing Director of United Commercial Bank Limited Muhammed Ali recently greeted the Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Atiur Rahman on his taking the charge of chairman of Asian Clearing Union (ACU) for the year 2015.
News:Financial Express/22-Jun-2015

Bank Division concerned about state banks’ performance

Posted by BankInfo on Mon, Jun 22 2015 10:26 am

Bank and Financial Institutions Division is concerned about the performance of the state-owned commercial and specialised banks, said official sources.

Low recovery of agriculture and SME loans and slow progress of dissolving departmental cases and audit objections are the reasons behind the concern.

The monthly coordination meeting attended by heads of state-owned specialised banks and financial institutions discussed the issue, held at the finance division’s auditorium recently. Banking Division Secretary M Aslam Alam presided over the meeting.

Aslam Alam said the government has approved the re-appointment of three managing directors of the state banks.

He said managing directors should respect their responsibility which they have been bestowed upon.

Aslam told the MDs that their fitness would be evaluated on the basis of their performance in recovering default loans as per the performance contract.

According to the latest figure, 19% of total loans of the state banks are defaulted.

At the end of June, total loan figure of six state-owned banks stands at Tk1,18,800 crore while default loan figure will be Tk22,600 crore.

At the end of June, default loans of Sonali Bank will be Tk7,432 crore, Agrani Bank Tk3,590 crore, Janata Bank Tk3,370 crore, Rupali Bank 1,090 crore and BDBL Tk409 crore.  BASIC Bank’s default loan stood at Tk6,710 crore as of March this year.

Under the performance contract, at the end of this year, Sonali Bank’s default loan will be Tk5,300 crore,  Agrani Bank Tk2,700 crore, Janata Bank Tk3,000 crore and Rupali Bank Tk1,150 crore.

News:Dhaka Tribune/21-June-2015

Bank and Financial Institutions Division is concerned about the performance of the state-owned commercial and specialised banks, said official sources.

Low recovery of agriculture and SME loans and slow progress of dissolving departmental cases and audit objections are the reasons behind the concern.

The monthly coordination meeting attended by heads of state-owned specialised banks and financial institutions discussed the issue, held at the finance division’s auditorium recently. Banking Division Secretary M Aslam Alam presided over the meeting.

Aslam Alam said the government has approved the re-appointment of three managing directors of the state banks.

He said managing directors should respect their responsibility which they have been bestowed upon.

Aslam told the MDs that their fitness would be evaluated on the basis of their performance in recovering default loans as per the performance contract.

According to the latest figure, 19% of total loans of the state banks are defaulted. 

At the end of June, total loan figure of six state-owned banks stands at Tk1,18,800 crore while default loan figure will be Tk22,600 crore.

At the end of June, default loans of Sonali Bank will be Tk7,432 crore, Agrani Bank Tk3,590 crore, Janata Bank Tk3,370 crore, Rupali Bank 1,090 crore and BDBL Tk409 crore.  BASIC Bank’s default loan stood at Tk6,710 crore as of March this year.

Under the performance contract, at the end of this year, Sonali Bank’s default loan will be Tk5,300 crore,  Agrani Bank Tk2,700 crore, Janata Bank Tk3,000 crore and Rupali Bank Tk1,150 crore. 

- See more at: http://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2015/jun/21/bank-division-concerned-about-state-banks-performance#sthash.csauxvAx.dpuf

Bank and Financial Institutions Division is concerned about the performance of the state-owned commercial and specialised banks, said official sources.

Low recovery of agriculture and SME loans and slow progress of dissolving departmental cases and audit objections are the reasons behind the concern.

The monthly coordination meeting attended by heads of state-owned specialised banks and financial institutions discussed the issue, held at the finance division’s auditorium recently. Banking Division Secretary M Aslam Alam presided over the meeting.

Aslam Alam said the government has approved the re-appointment of three managing directors of the state banks.

He said managing directors should respect their responsibility which they have been bestowed upon.

Aslam told the MDs that their fitness would be evaluated on the basis of their performance in recovering default loans as per the performance contract.

According to the latest figure, 19% of total loans of the state banks are defaulted. 

At the end of June, total loan figure of six state-owned banks stands at Tk1,18,800 crore while default loan figure will be Tk22,600 crore.

At the end of June, default loans of Sonali Bank will be Tk7,432 crore, Agrani Bank Tk3,590 crore, Janata Bank Tk3,370 crore, Rupali Bank 1,090 crore and BDBL Tk409 crore.  BASIC Bank’s default loan stood at Tk6,710 crore as of March this year.

Under the performance contract, at the end of this year, Sonali Bank’s default loan will be Tk5,300 crore,  Agrani Bank Tk2,700 crore, Janata Bank Tk3,000 crore and Rupali Bank Tk1,150 crore. 

- See more at: http://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2015/jun/21/bank-division-concerned-about-state-banks-performance#sthash.csauxvAx.dpuf

Bank and Financial Institutions Division is concerned about the performance of the state-owned commercial and specialised banks, said official sources.

Low recovery of agriculture and SME loans and slow progress of dissolving departmental cases and audit objections are the reasons behind the concern.

The monthly coordination meeting attended by heads of state-owned specialised banks and financial institutions discussed the issue, held at the finance division’s auditorium recently. Banking Division Secretary M Aslam Alam presided over the meeting.

Aslam Alam said the government has approved the re-appointment of three managing directors of the state banks.

He said managing directors should respect their responsibility which they have been bestowed upon.

Aslam told the MDs that their fitness would be evaluated on the basis of their performance in recovering default loans as per the performance contract.

According to the latest figure, 19% of total loans of the state banks are defaulted. 

At the end of June, total loan figure of six state-owned banks stands at Tk1,18,800 crore while default loan figure will be Tk22,600 crore.

At the end of June, default loans of Sonali Bank will be Tk7,432 crore, Agrani Bank Tk3,590 crore, Janata Bank Tk3,370 crore, Rupali Bank 1,090 crore and BDBL Tk409 crore.  BASIC Bank’s default loan stood at Tk6,710 crore as of March this year.

Under the performance contract, at the end of this year, Sonali Bank’s default loan will be Tk5,300 crore,  Agrani Bank Tk2,700 crore, Janata Bank Tk3,000 crore and Rupali Bank Tk1,150 crore. 

- See more at: http://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2015/jun/21/bank-division-concerned-about-state-banks-performance#sthash.csauxvAx.dpuf

Bank and Financial Institutions Division is concerned about the performance of the state-owned commercial and specialised banks, said official sources.

Low recovery of agriculture and SME loans and slow progress of dissolving departmental cases and audit objections are the reasons behind the concern.

The monthly coordination meeting attended by heads of state-owned specialised banks and financial institutions discussed the issue, held at the finance division’s auditorium recently. Banking Division Secretary M Aslam Alam presided over the meeting.

Aslam Alam said the government has approved the re-appointment of three managing directors of the state banks.

He said managing directors should respect their responsibility which they have been bestowed upon.

Aslam told the MDs that their fitness would be evaluated on the basis of their performance in recovering default loans as per the performance contract.

According to the latest figure, 19% of total loans of the state banks are defaulted. 

At the end of June, total loan figure of six state-owned banks stands at Tk1,18,800 crore while default loan figure will be Tk22,600 crore.

At the end of June, default loans of Sonali Bank will be Tk7,432 crore, Agrani Bank Tk3,590 crore, Janata Bank Tk3,370 crore, Rupali Bank 1,090 crore and BDBL Tk409 crore.  BASIC Bank’s default loan stood at Tk6,710 crore as of March this year.

Under the performance contract, at the end of this year, Sonali Bank’s default loan will be Tk5,300 crore,  Agrani Bank Tk2,700 crore, Janata Bank Tk3,000 crore and Rupali Bank Tk1,150 crore. 

- See more at: http://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2015/jun/21/bank-division-concerned-about-state-banks-performance#sthash.csauxvAx.dpuf

Bank and Financial Institutions Division is concerned about the performance of the state-owned commercial and specialised banks, said official sources.

Low recovery of agriculture and SME loans and slow progress of dissolving departmental cases and audit objections are the reasons behind the concern.

The monthly coordination meeting attended by heads of state-owned specialised banks and financial institutions discussed the issue, held at the finance division’s auditorium recently. Banking Division Secretary M Aslam Alam presided over the meeting.

Aslam Alam said the government has approved the re-appointment of three managing directors of the state banks.

He said managing directors should respect their responsibility which they have been bestowed upon.

Aslam told the MDs that their fitness would be evaluated on the basis of their performance in recovering default loans as per the performance contract.

According to the latest figure, 19% of total loans of the state banks are defaulted. 

At the end of June, total loan figure of six state-owned banks stands at Tk1,18,800 crore while default loan figure will be Tk22,600 crore.

At the end of June, default loans of Sonali Bank will be Tk7,432 crore, Agrani Bank Tk3,590 crore, Janata Bank Tk3,370 crore, Rupali Bank 1,090 crore and BDBL Tk409 crore.  BASIC Bank’s default loan stood at Tk6,710 crore as of March this year.

Under the performance contract, at the end of this year, Sonali Bank’s default loan will be Tk5,300 crore,  Agrani Bank Tk2,700 crore, Janata Bank Tk3,000 crore and Rupali Bank Tk1,150 crore. 

- See more at: http://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2015/jun/21/bank-division-concerned-about-state-banks-performance#sthash.csauxvAx.dpuf

Bank and Financial Institutions Division is concerned about the performance of the state-owned commercial and specialised banks, said official sources.

Low recovery of agriculture and SME loans and slow progress of dissolving departmental cases and audit objections are the reasons behind the concern.

The monthly coordination meeting attended by heads of state-owned specialised banks and financial institutions discussed the issue, held at the finance division’s auditorium recently. Banking Division Secretary M Aslam Alam presided over the meeting.

Aslam Alam said the government has approved the re-appointment of three managing directors of the state banks.

He said managing directors should respect their responsibility which they have been bestowed upon.

Aslam told the MDs that their fitness would be evaluated on the basis of their performance in recovering default loans as per the performance contract.

According to the latest figure, 19% of total loans of the state banks are defaulted. 

At the end of June, total loan figure of six state-owned banks stands at Tk1,18,800 crore while default loan figure will be Tk22,600 crore.

At the end of June, default loans of Sonali Bank will be Tk7,432 crore, Agrani Bank Tk3,590 crore, Janata Bank Tk3,370 crore, Rupali Bank 1,090 crore and BDBL Tk409 crore.  BASIC Bank’s default loan stood at Tk6,710 crore as of March this year.

Under the performance contract, at the end of this year, Sonali Bank’s default loan will be Tk5,300 crore,  Agrani Bank Tk2,700 crore, Janata Bank Tk3,000 crore and Rupali Bank Tk1,150 crore. 

- See more at: http://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2015/jun/21/bank-division-concerned-about-state-banks-performance#sthash.csauxvAx.dpuf
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