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Citi gets Best Bank in Asia award
Posted by on Mon, Mar 31 2014 10:02 am
Citi was named Best Bank in Asia at the annual Triple-A 2013 regional banking awards from The Asset Magazine.
BB governor returns today
Posted by on Sun, Mar 30 2014 11:01 am
DHAKA : Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman will return home today after completing his three Nations tour.
Weak state banks pose risks to economy: study
Posted by on Sun, Mar 30 2014 10:11 am
The banking sector is seriously vulnerable to economic shocks, mainly due to the poor performance of state-owned banks, Business Monitor International (BMI), a London-based research firm, found in a recent study.
Loan write-offs shoot up
Posted by on Sun, Mar 30 2014 09:48 am
Banks' written-off loans last year more than doubled year-on-year, as banks looked to bring down their default loan portfolio and clean up their balance sheet.
Atiur for socially responsible financing
Posted by on Sat, Mar 29 2014 10:31 am
Bangladesh Bank Governor Atiur Rahman has urged financial regulators to focus on financial inclusion including micro-insurance,
BKB to organize Halkhata 1421
Posted by on Sat, Mar 29 2014 10:16 am
Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) is going to observe ‘Shubho Halkhata-1421’ with a view to expediting all types of banking activities including disbursement and recovery of loans and deposit mobilisation.
Rupali Bank suggested for disbursing more credits
Posted by on Sat, Mar 29 2014 09:49 am
Banking sector experts advised that the state-owned Rupali Bank Limited should disburse more credit and advances to prospective borrowers in a bid to avert any long-term crisis.
BB gives banks directives for operating agent banking
Posted by on Thu, Mar 27 2014 12:07 pm
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has given banks some directives for operating agent banking in a safe and secure manner, reports BSS.
State banks fall short of loan recovery targets
Posted by on Thu, Mar 27 2014 11:46 am
State banks last year fell way short of achieving their loan recovery targets despite the central bank's constant pressure.
Pubali Bank declares 10pc dividends
Posted by on Thu, Mar 27 2014 11:14 am
Pubali Bank Limited declared 5 percent stock dividend and 5 percent cash dividend for its shareholders for the year ended 31st December 2013.