M Shahjahan Bhuiyan, managing director of United Commercial Bank, won the country's first-ever best banker award for his outstanding contribution to steering a troubled-bank into a profitable one. Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman handed over the award at a ceremony in Purbani Hotel co-...

Bangladesh Bank yesterday released a commemorative note of Tk 60 denomination, marking the 60th anniversary of the country's Language Movement, the BB said in a statement yesterday. Artist Murtaza Bashir unveiled the note at a function at the bank's premises in the capital. The central bank...

Banks have gradually increased investments in clean and renewable-energy technology, which was beyond conventional banking a few years ago. Total investments in the alternative energy sector stood at Tk 71 crore till November 2011, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data. Of the investment, BB ...

Bangladesh Bank has been pursuing a contractionary monetary policy since December 2010. Initially, it was intended to avert a bubble in the country's capital market and to limit inflation at a reasonable level. The disclosure of the policy statement triggered a slump in the stock market and, s...

Bangladesh Bank will release a commemorative note on Wednesday marking the 60th anniversary of the country’s Language Movement. Language veteran Murtaza Bashir will unveil the commemorative notes at a formal function at the central bank conference room Wednesday, according to a BB press release.

Mercantile Bank Limited (MBL) recently donated Tk 500,000 as assistance to the Shantinibas and Home as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Md Abdul Jalil, MP, Chairman of Mercantile Bank Limited formally handed over a cheque to Sanjida Jesmin, Assistant Commissioner and Executiv...

An emergency meeting of the National Committee on Fake Note Prevention will be held today (Wednesday) at the Bangladesh Bank head office. The meeting will analyze the information on circulation and use of fake notes as well as determining the steps to prevent the crime.

National Credit and Commerce Bank Limited (NCCBL) has relocated its Choumuhani Branch of Noakhali to new premises. Md Nurun Newaz Salim, chairman of the bank, formally inaugurated the new premises as chief guest, said a press release.

A two-day long ‘Annual Managers’ Conference-2012’ participated by branch managers, regional managers and senior executives of head office of Pubali Bank Limited was held at Seagull Hotel in Cox’s Bazar recently. The main theme of the annual conference was to motivate the officials to increase ...

Institute of Bankers, Bangladesh (IBB) and Bangladesh Institute Bank Management (BIBM) will jointly honour one of the top banker with the “Kriti Banker 2010” award.