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AAIBL congratulates Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman for achieving the award of Central Bank Governor of the Year, Asia-Pacific
Posted by on Thu, Jan 15 2015 11:52 am
Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd. has congratulated the Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Atiur Rahman for achieving the award of Central Bank Governor of the Year,
SIBL appoints vice chairmen
Posted by on Thu, Jan 15 2015 10:46 am
Md Sayedur Rahman and Abdul Jabbar Mollah have been elected vice chairmen of Social Islami Bank, the bank said in a statement yesterday
World Bank sees growth pick-up for developing countries
Posted by on Thu, Jan 15 2015 10:35 am
The World Bank on Tuesday predicted a pick-up in economic growth for developing countries, spurred by falling oil prices and despite a slight slowdown in global engine China.
WB scales up growth forecast
Posted by on Thu, Jan 15 2015 10:23 am
The World Bank has forecast 6.2 percent economic growth this fiscal year, up from last year's 6.1 percent, supported by continued robust remittances and recovery in private consumption.
BASIC Bank bleeds as large borrowers turn defaulters
Posted by on Wed, Jan 14 2015 01:17 pm
Default loans gripped the scam-hit BASIC bank as clients were allowed to take loans beyond the single borrower exposure limit to ultimately turn defaulters.
World Bank cuts global growth forecast
Posted by on Wed, Jan 14 2015 01:09 pm
The World Bank has cut its global growth forecast, warning the US alone cannot drive an economic recovery.
Swapan promoted to BB’s GM
Posted by on Wed, Jan 14 2015 12:57 pm
He has been given new charge of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) and Special Programme Division as the general manager.
Prior nod from BB not needed
Posted by on Wed, Jan 14 2015 12:46 pm
Banks do not need prior permission of the central bank to set up ATM booths or any other electronic booths, reports UNB. Bangladesh Bank issued a circular in this regard yesterday.
World Bank cuts 2015 forecast for global economy
Posted by on Wed, Jan 14 2015 10:48 am
The bank predicts the world economy will expand 3 percent this year, up from 2.6 percent in 2014.
BB awards 24 NRBs
Posted by on Wed, Jan 14 2015 10:36 am
The “Bangladesh Bank Remittance Award” was given in a function at a city hotel with BB deputy governor SK Sur Chowdhury in the chair, agency report said.