US Tax Season 2026 Officially Commences
The 2026 tax season in the United States has officially begun, with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) urging taxpayers to …
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Intesa Sanpaolo Unveils Ambitious 2026–2029 Strategy
Milan, 2 February – Italy’s leading banking group, Intesa Sanpaolo, has unveiled its new strategic plan for 2026–2029, setting out …
Central Bank Requests Data on Micro-Agricultural Loans
A significant breach of conventional administrative procedure has emerged within Bangladesh Bank, as a member of the Board of Directors …
Bank Asia to Acquire Bank Alfalah Bangladesh Operations
In a significant move that signals a consolidation of the private banking sector, Bank Asia Limited has formally convened an …
Banks to Close for Two Election Days
In light of the upcoming 13th National Parliament elections and the associated referendum, all scheduled commercial banks across Bangladesh will …
Bangladesh Faces Banking Strain Amid Weak Bond Market
Bangladesh’s economy is currently grappling with a complex debt crisis, largely driven by the accumulation of non-performing loans (NPLs) in …
IMF Warns Against Unsafe Bank Bailouts
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned Bangladesh against providing unsecured liquidity support to weak banks, warning that such interventions …
Promotion Protest at Four State-Owned Banks
Dhaka: Officers and employees of the four state-owned commercial banks—Sonali, Rupali, Janata, and Agrani—held a demonstration on Saturday (31 January) …
bKash Processes BDT 200 Billion in Annual Remittances
In a landmark achievement for Bangladesh’s financial technology sector, the mobile financial service (MFS) provider bKash has announced that it …
Remittance Surges Ahead of National Election
In a significant boost to the national economy, remittance inflows to Bangladesh have witnessed a dramatic spike in the lead-up …