BRAC Bank, the largest SME bank in the country, and Jagorani Chakra Foundation, a microfinance organisation, recently signed an agreement to provide loan to farmers and small entrepreneurs in agriculture sector.

Mutual Trust Bank Ltd (MTB) recently organised a day-long Service Excellence Conference for its branch managers and department heads.

An agreement on ‘Agricultural and Rural Credit’ between National Bank Ltd and Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) was signed in Rajshahi recently.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday increased repo and reverse repo rates by 0.25 percentage points -- the second attempt in about one and a half months -- to rein in credit growth and inflation. The central bank increased the interest rate on repo to 6.25 percent, which was 6 percent earlier.

Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Atiur Rahman yesterday said the central bank is actively considering the expansion of Equity and Entrepreneurship Fund (EEF) and making it entrepreneurs-friendly to bring about changes in social economy. “We’re actively considering how the EEF could be expanded for cre...

The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) in Bangladesh recently awarded three groups of young entrepreneurs under its 'Young Entrepreneur Awards (YEA) 2011 programme.

Managing Director of World Bank (WB) Group Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala arrives in the capital Tuesday on a three day visit, said a WB press release. During her visit, she will hold high-level meetings with the government on the country's development priorities for transformative and inclusive growth.

Pubali Bank re-elected Hafiz Ahmed Mazum-der as chairman at the bank's 818th board meeting in Dhaka on Sunday.The meeting also re-elected Habibur Rahman as vice chairman, the bank said in a statement yesterday.

The inaugural function of the 60-days long Internship programme organised by Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) was held recently at academic conference hall of Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA).

Pubali Bank Limited has announced 35 per cent stock and 5 per cent cash dividend at the 28th annual general meeting of the bank for the year 2010, held on Sunday at Rangamati Waterfront, Safipur in Gazipur, says a press release.