Prime Bank Limited has arranged a syndicate loan of Tk 3960 million for Star Ceramics Pvt. Limited (SCPL) for setting up a factory in Habiganj with a capacity to manufacture tiles unit of 24000 square metres and sanitary unit of 2000 pieces per day.

The state-owned commercial banks will provide Tk6bn in loans to the tannery owners to purchase raw hides during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, said official sources.

Bangladesh Bank will provide 140 fake-note detecting machines to the law enforcing agencies to prevent the transaction of fake notes in the cattle markets as Eid-ul-Azha is nearing.

The central bank has created a fund of Tk 100 crore with the assistance of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to improve safety standards in the apparel sector.

Trust Bank Limited and Computer Network Systems Limited (CNSL) signed an agreement at the banks head office in Dhaka on Thursday.

The 98th branch of Sou- theast Bank Limited was inaugurated at Miya Bazar, Chouddogram, Comilla re-cently.

The 519th branch of Rupali Bank Limited was inaugurated at Elisha Jongson Bazaar at Bhola recently.

United Commercial Bank Limited (UCBL) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) signed a contract on ticketing partnership in Dhaka on Wednesday.

The cabinet Thursday approved in principle the draft Grameen Bank Act 2013 with a provision of bringing the microfinance institution under the regulatory framework of the central bank for its “better performance”.

The 109th branch of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited was inaugurated at Rashid Tower, Balasur Chowrasta, Sreenagar in Munshigonj on Wednesday.