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UCB reelects chairman
Posted by on Tue, May 06 2014 09:55 am
MA Hashem has recently been reelected as the chairman of United Commercial Bank, the bank said in a statement yesterday.
UCBL selected for Best Emerging Markets Banks in Asia-Pacific
Posted by on Tue, May 06 2014 09:43 am
United Commercial Bank Limited (UCBL) has been selected for the World’s Best Emerging Markets Banks in Asia-Pacific in an exclusive survey to be published in the May 2014 issue of Global Finance magazine.
BB frames draft outsourcing guideline for banks to cut risks
Posted by on Mon, May 05 2014 12:11 pm
Bangladesh Bank has framed a draft guideline on outsourcing policy for scheduled banks in a bid to mitigate their (banks) risks.
BB, ACC sign MoU to fight money laundering
Posted by on Mon, May 05 2014 11:36 am
Financial Intelligence Unit of Bangladesh Bank and Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding to fight against money laundering.
BB chief pledges to work more for the underserved
Posted by on Mon, May 05 2014 11:12 am
If one has to pick the highlight of Atiur Rahman's tenure as Bangladesh Bank governor, it would undoubtedly have to be his drive for financial inclusion.
FSIBL signs deal with Peninsula Hotel Ctg
Posted by on Mon, May 05 2014 10:54 am
First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL) signed an agreement with The Peninsula Hotel Chittagong Limited recently.
Mercantile Bank gets new DMD
Posted by on Mon, May 05 2014 10:14 am
Mati-ul-Hasan started his career with IFIC Bank Limited in the year 1984 as probationary officer, said a press release.
BB to launch Tk 1,000cr SME refinance, pre-finance schemes
Posted by on Sun, May 04 2014 04:24 pm
Bangladesh Bank is going to introduce four new refinance and pre-finance schemes of Tk 1,000 crore for small and medium entrepreneurs in a bid to boost the country’s SME sector, said officials.
New banks see profits in first year
Posted by on Sun, May 04 2014 04:12 pm
All the new nine banks, which had launched their commercial operations just a year back, are lucky enough to see profits in their very first year despite the sluggish investment climate, political unrest and slower credit growths.
BASIC loans the costliest
Posted by on Sun, May 04 2014 03:47 pm
Scam-hit BASIC Bank has made loans more expensive than any of the 56 banks operating in the country, according to latest data of Bangladesh Bank.