Shimbant Bank PLC has formally announced a new recruitment drive for the position of Probationary Officer, opening a significant gateway for aspiring banking professionals across the country. The institution has confirmed that the number of available posts has not been fixed, indicating a flexible hiring approach based on merit and organisational requirements. This opportunity is […]

Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with Ray White Limited, aiming to enhance customer experience by offering exclusive lifestyle benefits, discounts, and priority services across selected products and services. The collaboration is designed to extend the bank’s value proposition beyond conventional financial services, aligning with the growing trend of lifestyle-oriented banking. The […]

The central bank of Bangladesh has made it clear that no form of political activity or external influence will be permitted in relation to Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, emphasising the need to preserve stability within one of the country’s largest private commercial lenders. Speaking on Monday, a spokesperson for Bangladesh Bank, Arif Hossain Khan, confirmed […]

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has issued a precautionary statement aimed at restoring customer confidence and ensuring the full normalisation of its banking operations, following recent liquidity-related concerns and public uncertainty. In a notice released on Saturday (20 June), the bank stated that its operations are steadily returning to normal after experiencing temporary liquidity pressure. According […]

Across the globe, over ten million Bangladeshis reside and work in various countries, forming one of the largest expatriate communities in the world. Their remittances play a vital role in strengthening Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves and supporting household incomes across rural and urban areas alike. Alongside remittance inflows, the country’s import–export dynamics and shifts in […]

The Bangladesh Restaurant Owners Association has called for immediate and comprehensive reform of what it describes as a fragmented and inequitable value-added tax (VAT) system governing the country’s food service industry. According to the association, the existing structure creates significant distortions between different segments of the sector, placing formally registered restaurants at a competitive disadvantage […]

The daily movement of foreign exchange rates has become a matter of growing importance for Bangladesh’s economy, trade sector, and household incomes, driven largely by the expanding global footprint of Bangladeshi expatriates and the steady rise in international commercial activity. Remittances sent by overseas workers play a vital role in sustaining the country’s foreign currency […]