Bangladesh will see a surge in capital from advanced and emerging economies in the next five years, lured by cheaper stocks and tax incentives, a senior Standard Chartered Bank official says. Harinder Singh, a managing director of the UK-based but emerging markets-focused bank, has said instit...

The SME Fair-2011, the fifth version of the event, begins in the city on Tuesday, aiming to uphold the potentials of the sector. The theme of this year’s five -day fair is: ‘SME and the Nation Growing Together’. The first SME fair was held in 2002 while the second in 2005, the third in 200...

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman, seen with the participants of a regional workshop on ‘Beyond Inflation Target: Policy Options and Instruments for Sustainable Growth and Equitable Development,’ at a city hotel yesterday.

Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) has opened its 107th branch at Ananda Bazar in Naogaon district town yesterday. K S Tabrez, managing director of the bank, formally inaugurated the branch, said a press release. The new branch will provide all on-line banking facilities to the clients, K S T...

The central bank on Sunday launched a special training programme on liquidity risks management and improvement in financial reporting for mid-level executives of all the banks. Executives of 48 banks took part in the three-day training programme. "The objective of the training is to improve ...

A five-day training course on ‘Islamic Micro Finance’ got underway at head office of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) in the city on Saturday. IBBL orgainsed the training for the executives of Microfinance Support Centre Limited in Ugandan capital Kampala, says a press release.

National Credit and Commerce Bank Limited (NCCBL) has opened its 86th branch with online facility at Sreemangal in Moulvibazar yesterday. Md. Nurun Newaz Salim, chairman of the bank inaugurated the branch as chief guest while Mohammed Nurul Amin, managing director and CEO presided over the fun...

Mercantile Bank Limited has opened its 70th branch at Zaman Complex in Sunamganj on Sunday. Md Abdul Jalil, MP, chairman of Mercantile Bank Limited inaugurated the 70th branch while M A Mannan, MP, were present as special guest, said a press release.

Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited has opened its 30th branch at Muradpur in Chittagong recently. AQ Siddiqui, chairman of the board of directors inaugurated the branch as chief guest, said a press release. SA Chowdhury, managing director of the bank, Dr. Muhammad Asaduzzaman, deputy managing...

Jamuna Bank Limited (JBL) held its 188th board meeting at its head office in the capital recently. Md Belal Hossain, chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting, said a press release. Al-Haj Nur Mohammed, chairman of the JB Foundation, Mahmudul Hoque, chairman of the executive committee...