All branches of the four state-owned banks will remain open tomorrow to facilitate transactions of the aspirant candidates of the reserved women seats of 10th parliament.

The 430th meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited

Southeast Bank Limited (SEBL) and The Farmers Bank Limited have signed an agreement on Product and Network Sharing at SEBL’s head office recently.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Thursday launched two new credit schemes to help students and women buy computers.

Agencies under Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) will have the access across the country to use Southeast Bank's online banking facility to collect Hajj related fees and expenses of the Hajj pilgrims.

The central bank has primarily approved the licence of two new non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) with a view to diversify the financial activities across the country.

'They will have get final approval after full filling all the conditions by the sponsors and also have to submit business plan to the central bank' Bangladesh Bank has decided to allow two more financial institutions as per the recommendations made by the finance ministry.

Four state-owned commercial banks have reduced their non-performing loans (NPL) by 35% in the year 2013, taking advantage of the relaxed loan rescheduling opportunities extended by Bangladesh Bank.

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) received Gold Medal for its outstanding contribution to the foreign remittance services of Bangladesh.

A month-long foundation training course organised by NCC Bank at the bank’s training institute concluded on Tuesday.