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Chief of Indian bank arrested over bribery allegations
Posted by on Mon, Aug 04 2014 12:53 pm
Indian police have arrested the chairman of the state-run Syndicate Bank over allegations he took bribes in exchange for loan extensions to private companies, a law enforcement official said Sunday.
UCB chief awarded as CEO of the year
Posted by on Mon, Aug 04 2014 12:41 pm
Muhammed Ali, managing director of United Commercial Bank, has been awarded as the CEO of the Year at the Global Brand Excellence Awards.
Brac Bank wins brand award from CMO Asia
Posted by on Mon, Aug 04 2014 12:31 pm
Brac Bank has been awarded with 'Sustainable Marketing Excellence Award' from CMO Asia,
Mobile banking is the way to future Mercantile Bank MD speaks about the bank's next strategy
Posted by on Sun, Aug 03 2014 10:54 am
Mercantile Bank has targeted mobile banking to make the most of the huge potential that cellular technology offers as part of its long-term goal of becoming a leading player in mobile financial service.
A curious case of swindle at BASIC Bank
Posted by on Sun, Aug 03 2014 10:42 am
For most, it might take a lifetime to manage a bank balance of Tk 1 crore.
UCBL MD gets ‘CEO of the Year’ award UCash wins Effective Use of Marketing Communication Award
Posted by on Sun, Aug 03 2014 10:26 am
Moreover, UCash, the mobile financial service of UCBL has been awarded in the category of ‘Effective Use of Marketing Communication Award’.
Banks asked to ensure cash at ATM, POS round-the-clock
Posted by on Sun, Aug 03 2014 09:28 am
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has directed all the banks to ensure network and cash at ATM (Automated Teller Machine) and POS (Point of Sale) round the clock so that clients could make card based electronic transaction anytime.
ICBC plans to issue $13bn in preference shares
Posted by on Sun, Aug 03 2014 09:20 am
Up to 45 billion yuan in preferred shares will be issued in the domestic market and another 35 billion yuan in preferred shares are planned for the overseas market, ICBC said in a filing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Khalid independent director of Al-Arafah Islami Bank
Posted by on Sun, Aug 03 2014 09:10 am
Khalid Rahim has been elected Independent Director of the Board of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited and Chairman of the Board Audit Committee of the bank.
BB issues new note worth Tk 17,000cr ahead of Eid
Posted by on Sun, Aug 03 2014 09:04 am
The central Bank has issued a new note of Taka 17,000 crore in the market ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr