News
Banking News - Get updated with hot and latest banking news and events in Bangladesh. We believe it is helpful for all bankers, people related to the banking sector as well as for those who follow the banking sector in Bangladesh.
BRAC Bank declares 10% cash and 10% stock dividend at 15th AGM
Posted by on Sun, Apr 20 2014 12:13 pm
BRAC Bank Limited has announced 10% cash and 10% stock dividend (bonus shares) for its shareholders for the year 2013, reports in a press release.
Bank Asia raises Tk 1.7b term loan for Star Porcelain
Posted by on Sun, Apr 20 2014 11:49 am
Bank Asia has arranged syndicated term loan of Tk 1.7 billion for Star Porcelain Pvt Ltd to help the company set up of a 100 per cent export-oriented high quality porcelain tableware products,
NCC Bank holds business review meeting
Posted by on Sun, Apr 20 2014 10:55 am
A business review meeting for the executives of head office, managers and deputy managers of Dhaka-based branches of NCC Bank was held at NCC Bank Bhaban in Dhaka on Thursday.
Doha Bank to purchase HSBC Bank Oman business in India
Posted by on Sun, Apr 20 2014 10:47 am
Qatar-based Doha Bank has entered into an agreement with HSBC Bank Oman to purchase the latter’s banking business in India. HSBC Bank Oman is an indirect 51% owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc.
BKB disburses Tk 45cr farm loan in Narsingdi
Posted by on Sun, Apr 20 2014 10:39 am
Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) Narsingdi region has disbursed over Taka 45.20 crore as agricultural loan among 52,800 farmers in six upazilas of the district during the last nine months of the current fiscal year.
ADB appoints new country chief
Posted by on Sat, Apr 19 2014 12:06 pm
The Asian Development Bank has appointed Kazuhiko Higuchi as the new country director for its Bangladesh resident mission.
ADR in banks continues to fall
Posted by on Sat, Apr 19 2014 11:27 am
The credit- or advance-deposit ratio in the banking sector continued to decline in February this year due to a dull business environment, said Bangladesh Bank officials.
Six BASIC Bank officials suspended
Posted by on Sat, Apr 19 2014 11:11 am
Six high officials of BASIC Bank were suspended yesterday on charges of irregularities.
Noted citizens reject new Grameen Bank rules
Posted by on Sat, Apr 19 2014 11:06 am
A group of noted citizens yesterday protested the newly scripted rules of picking directors for Grameen Bank, saying the regulations have taken away power from its majority shareholders, the rural women.
BCB holds workshop on prevention of money laundering
Posted by on Sat, Apr 19 2014 10:54 am
Bangladesh Commerce Bank (BCB) organised a workshop on “Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Terrorist Financing” for the bank’s 4th batch.