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SJIBL holds EC meet.
Posted by on Wed, Dec 05 2012 06:19 pm
Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited organised the 510th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of the bank at the bank’s head office Monday.
BB scrutinising CIB reports on sponsors of new banks
Posted by on Wed, Dec 05 2012 06:15 pm
Bangladesh Bank is scrutinising CIB (Credit Information Bureau) reports on the sponsor directors of the new five banks awaiting final clearance from the central bank for starting operation, BB sources said.
No breakthrough in WB, ACC talk External panel appreciates open discussion with ACC; after the meeting the panel left for airport
Posted by on Wed, Dec 05 2012 06:07 pm
The meeting between the visiting external panel of the World Bank and the Anti-Corruption Commission ended Wednesday without any breakthrough.
Qatar to park $1.8b in BB Fund to boost forex reserves
Posted by on Wed, Dec 05 2012 06:05 pm
The central bank of Qatar agreed in principle to deposit $1.8 billion with Bangladesh Bank, which would boost the country's foreign exchange reserve.
At IMF push, central bank hunts for scam money The lender slaps new condition of 'diagnostic exams' in state banks
Posted by on Wed, Dec 05 2012 06:02 pm
Bangladesh Bank has opened a probe into the whereabouts of the Sonali Bank money embezzled by Hall-Mark Group, on advice from the International Monetary Fund.
Muhith reiterates decision to retain authority with MoF
Posted by on Tue, Dec 04 2012 05:57 am
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Monday reiterated its firm decision to retain power with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) in relation to the removal of directors of state-owned banks (SoBs).
Qatar to invest US$ 1.8bn in BB: Atiur
Posted by on Tue, Dec 04 2012 05:45 am
Doha: Qatar, which makes huge investment abroad, has agreed to deposit US$1.8 billion in the Bangladesh Bank, Governor Dr Atiur Rahman said here on Monday.
Remittance inflow falls in November
Posted by on Tue, Dec 04 2012 05:40 am
The country’s single-month inward remittance in November this year witnessed a sharp fall as wage earners remitted $1098.25 million compared to $ 1330 million in October.
IFIC gets new MD
Posted by on Tue, Dec 04 2012 05:27 am
Shah A Sarwar has joined IFIC Bank Ltd as its managing director, the bank said in a statement yesterday.
StanChart wins The Banker Awards
Posted by on Mon, Dec 03 2012 09:34 am
Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh has been awarded the prestigious "Bank of the year" award at The Banker Awards 2012.