Economics
ICB holds a discussion meeting with investors in Barishal
A view exchange meeting organized by the Barishal Branch of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) with the participation of respected investors was held on 4 May, 2025 (Sunday) at Hotel King Fisher & Restaurant in Barishal. The event was presided over by Niranjan Chandra Debnath, Managing Director of ICB wherein Professor Abu Ahmed, honorable Chairman of the Board of Directors of ICB attended as the chief guest and Md. Nurul Huda, Deputy Managing Director of ICB was present as a special guest. Al Amin Talukder, General Manager, Md Habibur Rahman, General Manager, Kofil Uddin Patwary, Assistant General Manager and Md Shamim Uddin Ahmed, Assistant General Manager and Head of the Barishal Branch along with other officers and employees of the Barishal branch were present at the program. The respected investors present at the meeting expressed their hope that customer service of ICB, restoring good governance & preventing mismanagement in the capital market and the role of ICB developing of the capital market will continue.
Community Bank hosts business conference for management trainee officers
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC. organized an introductory session and discussion on banking responsibility titled "Coffee with the Captain" for the Management Trainee Officers. The meeting was held at the Bank's head office on Sunday (May 4, 2025).
Premier Bank Cumilla cantonment branch relocated to new address
The Cumilla Cantonment branch of The Premier Bank PLC has recently been relocated and officially inaugurated at a larger, upgraded space to offer customers the most modern and efficient banking services.
BRAC Bank TARA at Eight: Creating financial opportunities for women in Bangladesh
BRAC Bank launched TARA, the country’s first comprehensive banking proposition dedicated to women, in 2017. It was created to ensure that women, whether entrepreneurs, homemakers, students, professionals, or rural customers, could access financial services tailored to their needs.
Rupali Bank’s head office now at Yunus Trade Center
Rupali Bank PLC has started operations at its new head office location. The Managing Director of the bank, Kazi Md. Wahidul Islam, officially inaugurated the new office at 52-53 Dilkusha, Yunus Trade Center, in Dhaka on Sunday (May 4, 2025).
Southeast Bank enhances cross-border remittance capabilities with JP Morgan Payments' multicurrency solution
In a move to strengthen corporate relations, and explore avenues for mutual collaboration, a senior delegation from JP Morgan Payments recently met Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, Managing Director, Southeast Bank PLC, at the Bank's Head Office.
National Bank inaugurates ‘Basic Course for Cash Officers’
A five-day long course titled ‘Basic Course for Cash Officers’ (34th Batch) of National Bank Limited was inaugurated on May 4, 2025, at the Bank’s Training Institute. A total of 27 Officers from various branches of the Bank are participating in this training course. Sheikh Akhter Uddin Ahmed, Managing Director (Current Charge) of National Bank, formally inaugurated the course as the chief guest. Shah Syed Rafiul Bari, Principal of NBTI, was also present at the inauguration ceremony.
BRAC Bank Branch Network makes record Tk 5,000 crore deposit growth in Q1, 2025
BRAC Bank's Branch Network achieved a net deposit growth of Tk 5,000 crore taka during the first quarter of 2025, underscoring the sustained growth in deposit acquisition.
Islami bank holds board meeting
A meeting of the board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held on April 30, 2025 Wednesday at Islami Bank Tower. Obayed Ullah Al Masud, chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting. Mohammad Khurshid Wahab, chairman of the executive committee, Md. Abdus Salam, FCA, FCS, chairman of the audit committee, Professor Dr. M. Masud Rahman, chairman of the risk management committee, Md. Abdul Jalil and Professor Dr. M. Zubaidur Rahman, independent directors, Md. Omar Faruk Khan, managing director (current charge), Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abdus Samad, member secretary of Shari’ah Supervisory Committee, Md. Altaf Hossain and Mohammad Jamal Uddin Mazumder, additional managing directors and Mohammad Jahangir Alam, company secretary of the bank, attended the meeting through hybrid system
Rashed A Chowdhury as the Chairman and Dr Arif Dowla as the VC
Rashed Chowdhury has been elected as the Chairman of MTB. Prior to assuming this role, he was the Vice Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of the Board Executive Committee of the Bank.