Bangladesh Bank Revises Ramadan Operating Hours
In anticipation of the holy month of Ramadan, Bangladesh Bank has officially announced a revised schedule for the country’s banking …
Bangladesh Targets Transparent, Inclusive Economic Reform
Bangladesh’s newly appointed Finance Minister, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, has made a firm commitment to end the era of a …
Remittance Inflows Surge in Early February
During the first sixteen days of February, Bangladesh has witnessed a remarkable rise in remittance inflows, signalling continued strength in …
“Digital bank licence suspended following employee protests”
The issuance of a digital bank licence in Bangladesh has been halted following strong objections from senior officials of the …
UCB Bank Launches Women-Focused Loan Program
United Commercial Bank (UCB) has introduced a suite of loans under its women-centric banking service, “Ayma”, aimed at empowering female …
Nabil Mustafizur Rahman Appointed MD of Sammilito Islami Bank
In a landmark development for the Bangladeshi financial landscape, the Ministry of Finance has formally endorsed the appointment of Nabil …
Germany, France Push for EU Financial Simplification
Berlin, 17 February – Germany and France have jointly called on the European Commission to swiftly implement an ambitious “Financial …
Germany Pushes Euro Digital Currency Initiative
The President of Germany’s central bank, Joachim Nagel, has recently voiced strong support for euro-backed crypto stablecoins and a retail …
Al-Arafah Islami Bank Partners with Seamax Ltd
Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, one of Bangladesh’s foremost Shariah-compliant financial institutions, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Seamax Limited, …
Prime Bank Advances Youth Empowerment at GAU
Prime Bank PLC, through its flagship platform PrimeAcademia, recently hosted a seminar entitled “Empowering Youth” at Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU), …