Five Shariah-based Islamic banks in the country will be merged and renamed as the ‘United Islamic Bank’. Branch signboards will be updated swiftly. Before the signboard change, Bangladesh Bank will announce when depositors can access their funds. According to Bangladesh Bank sources, a special programme will be launched alongside the establishment of the new bank. […]

National Bank of Canada has closed its financial year on a confident note, reporting a robust fourth-quarter profit of $1.06 billion and announcing an increase in its quarterly dividend, signalling management’s confidence in the bank’s earnings strength and forward outlook. Shareholders will now receive a dividend of $1.24 per share, representing an increase of six […]

Entrepreneurs from across the country have publicly called on Agrani Bank to immediately relaunch its agent banking service, settle all outstanding dues, and compensate affected operators, following what they describe as an unjustified and prolonged suspension of operations. The demand was formally articulated at a press conference held on Wednesday, 3 December, at the National […]

Staff Reporter: BRAC Bank highlighted the need for stronger governance, disciplined compliance, and modern risk management frameworks to address the rapidly evolving risk landscape in banking. At the Annual Risk Conference 2025, senior officials called for sector-wide collaboration and capacity-building to handle future risks effectively. The hybrid, day-long event on 29 November at BRAC Bank’s […]

Pubali Bank PLC has earned significant international recognition after being named “Best Islamic Banking Window in Bangladesh 2025” at the Islamic Retail Banking Awards (IRBA) 2025, conferred by Cambridge IFA, United Kingdom. The accolade underscores the bank’s sustained commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer-centric service within the rapidly evolving Islamic banking landscape of Bangladesh. The […]

Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic agreement with Quality Feeds Limited, one of Bangladesh’s leading animal feed manufacturers, to provide a full suite of payroll banking and cash management services. The signing ceremony was held at the corporate office of Quality Feeds in Dhaka, marking a significant collaboration between the two organisations. Under […]