The International Monetary Fund predicted Bangladesh's export growth will be slower in 2012 due to a crisis in Europe and slow economic growth in the US, two main export destinations for the country.

Bangladesh Bank must proceed cautiously in issuing licences for new banks, a top official of the International Monetary Fund said yesterday. "The central bank should enforce stricter licensing criteria in considering any application for a new bank," said David Cowen, IMF mission chief for Bangla...

The Banking Division of the finance ministry has advised Bangladesh Bank to take necessary actions against four multi-purpose cooperative societies, which are allegedly running banking activities illegally.

All the 4501 Union Information Service Centers (UISCs) of the country will be brought under mobile banking services in the next three months to reach banking services to the rural people.

Janata Bank Limited has opened its 877th branch at Patgram Upazila in Lalmonirhat aiming to provide modern banking services to the people in the area.

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited signed a Memorandum of Understa- nding (MoU) with Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB).

The second day of the nationwide hartal called by the main opposition BNP could not cast any major impact on banking activities in the city, though the bankers were under severe security risks during the shutdown.

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) recently, says a press release.

Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) signed an agreement with Grameenphone (GP) Ltd. to provide mobile banking services to its customers recently in the city, says a press release.

The 6th Extra-Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) and the 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Pubali Bank Limited were held at Rajendrapur BRAC-CDM, Gazipur, a press release said on Monday. Hafiz Ahmed Mazumder, MP, Chairman, Board of Directors of the bank presided over the meetings.