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NBL holds management training
Posted by Mon, Apr 16 2012 10:04 am
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National Bank Training Institute (NBTI) organised a short training course on ‘Leadership in Management Process’ in the city recently.
BB says Renvex operates illegal banking as SMCS
Posted by Mon, Apr 16 2012 09:57 am
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Bangladesh Bank has requested the Banking Division to ask the law enforcers for taking legal action against the closed-down Mulit-Level Marketing (MLM) Company Revnex which was found doing ‘illegal banking’ in different name and ‘deceiving’ people .
Muhith sees GDP growth near 7pc
Posted by Mon, Apr 16 2012 09:36 am
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Despite doubts aired by ADB and IMF over Bangladesh achieving 7 percent GDP growth this fiscal year, Finance Minister AMA Muhith is upbeat on the target.
Let our fingers do the banking
Posted by Sun, Apr 15 2012 10:37 am
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Every cell-phone holder may not have personal computer (PC) but every PC holder has a mobile phone. This reality is putting the mobile banking, ahead of any other type of distribution channels in banking industry. We have a number of infrastructural problems hindering development of our business ...
AB Bank, the first private commercial bank in Bangladesh, organised a 'gala night'
Posted by Sun, Apr 15 2012 10:28 am
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AB Bank, the first private commercial bank in Bangladesh, organised a 'gala night' to celebrate its 30th anniversary in the city Thursday. Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith was present as the chief guest while Social Welfare Minister Enamul Haque Mustafa Shahid attended the function.
BB to detect gaps in importcosts to get right BoP scene IMF points to wrong cost estimates
Posted by Sun, Apr 15 2012 10:21 am
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The central bank has initiated a step to identify the clandestine income and expenditure related to export and import trade aiming to have a correct picture of the balance of payments (BoP) situation of the country.
BB needs to strengthen monitoring capacity
Posted by Sun, Apr 15 2012 10:10 am
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The country's leading economists and bankers have suggested strengthening of supervisory and monitoring capacity of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to run the banking sector smoothly.
Atiur warns against illegal banking
Posted by Sun, Apr 15 2012 10:00 am
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Amid growing unauthorised financial institutions, Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman on Friday urged people to remain alert against illegal banking.
Permission for new banks are not new phenomena
Posted by Sun, Apr 15 2012 09:29 am
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Bangladesh Bank has given permission for opening new banks. A few days back permission was accorded for opening three banks to be financed by NRBs. If these nine banks start functioning the total number of private sector banks will be 56.
IMF may need less money for war chest: Lagarde
Posted by Sun, Apr 15 2012 09:15 am
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WASHINGTON: A stronger firewall is needed to protect the world economy from Europe’s debt crisis, but the International Monetary Fund may not need as much money as it thought just a few months ago, the head of the global lender said on Thursday.
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Ch...