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BB elected co-chair of SME finance working group of AFI
Posted by on Fri, May 29 2015 11:50 am
Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), the global network of financial regulators, has chosen Bangladesh Bank as co-chair of its SME Finance working group on Wednesday, says a press release.
Stocks plunge as BB gives cold shoulder to BSEC proposals
Posted by on Fri, May 29 2015 11:44 am
Dhaka stocks fell sharply on Thursday, the last trading session of the week, amid investors’ heavy share sales following the Bangladesh Bank’s reluctance in entertaining the stock regulator’s proposals on banks’
BB orders banks not to force female staff to stay after 6pm
Posted by on Fri, May 29 2015 11:16 am
Bangladesh Bank on Thursday issued order to all banks asking them to pay their female staff overtime allowances if they are held back at office after 6:00pm for any emergency case.
National Bank launches MasterCard platinum credit card
Posted by on Fri, May 29 2015 10:33 am
National Bank launched the MasterCard platinum credit card at an event at the Westin hotel in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Modhumoti Bank signs deal with NCC Bank
Posted by on Thu, May 28 2015 12:19 pm
Modhumoti Bank Limited signed an IME-Sub Agency agreement with NCC Bank Limited at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on Wednesday.
HSBC helps improve power infrastructure
Posted by on Thu, May 28 2015 12:08 pm
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has recently signed agreements for $112 million ECA (Export Credit Agency) backed credit facilities to support construction of a 100MW HFO-based power plant in Chapainawabganj in the country.
Dhaka Bank official selected for advisory council of World Brand Congress
Posted by on Thu, May 28 2015 11:58 am
Khandaker Anwar Ehtesham has recently been selected as advisory council member of CMO-Asia's World Brand Congress.
WB to give low-cost funds to private firms
Posted by on Thu, May 28 2015 11:44 am
The World Bank is set to extend long-term low-cost loans to private sector firms, including those from garments,
United Commercial Bank Limited (UCBL)
Posted by on Wed, May 27 2015 03:01 pm
M Shahidul Islam, Additional Managing Director of United Commercial Bank Limited (UCBL) receiving the 'Gold Trade Award 2014' from Maumer Mesak, Relationship Manager,
Experts, stakeholders for revising banks exposure deadline to capital market
Posted by on Wed, May 27 2015 02:43 pm
Experts and stakeholders spoke in favour of revising the bank's exposure to the capital market and extension of timeframe for adjusting over exposure for bringing back normalcy in the capital market.