Regulators on Wednesday urged the country's real estate developers to strictly comply with all relevant rules and regulations, particularly the latest Detailed Area Plan (DAP), to ensure better living conditions in the capital. They also called for environment-friendly construction and adequate ro
All scheduled banks across the country will remain open on Saturday following a directive from Bangladesh Bank (BB) to facilitate election-related financial transactions ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election. In a circular issued on Wednesday to all banks, the central bank said the dec
The government has reduced the existing import duty on dates by 40 per cent to ensure its adequate supply and help stabilise market prices during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan. The government issued a notification on Tuesday reducing the customs duty from 25 per cent to 15 per cent. The conce
Textile millers have urged the Bangladesh Bank to further extend the import credit period for cotton and other industrial raw materials to 360 days. They warned that a return to the earlier 180-day limit would severely disrupt export-oriented textile production and strain working capital. The app
Sweeping reforms in Bangladesh's telecommunications regulation and surveillance regime are coming in an amended law as the interim government endorses an ordinance that proscribes services suspension, in particular. The Advisory Council Wednesday granted final approval to the Bangladesh Telecommun
AB Bank PLC inaugurated its Kankirhat sub-branch on December 24, 2025, as the 60th sub-branch of the bank. The sub-branch is located at Bhuiyan Market, Birkot, Kesharpar, Senbug, Noakhali, according to a press release. Mr. Reazul Islam, Managing Director and CEO (Acting), AB Bank inaugurated the s
BRAC Bank has recognised the top performers of its bancassurance campaign, ‘Cholo Bidesh’. The campaign was conducted in strategic partnership with Pragati Life Insurance PLC, according to a press release. The initiative marked a notable milestone in BRAC Bank’s growing bancassur
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has won the Bronze Award in the Private Commercial Bank category at the ICMAB Best Corporate Award 2025, in recognition of its significant contribution to the banking sector and the national economy, according to a press release. The award was formally presented by Sk. Bashi
IFIC Bank PLC organized an Awareness Workshop on Anti Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism AML and CFT compliance for the members of the Bank’s Board of Directors on December 21, 2025. Chairman of the bank Mr. Md. Mehmood Husain along with all members of the Board of Dir
Jamuna Bank PLC has signed a corporate agreement with Best Western Plus Bay Hills, Cox’s Bazar on December 9, 2025 at Jamuna Bank Tower, Gulshan-1, Dhaka, according to a press release. The agreement was formally signed by Noor Mohammed, Deputy Managing Director & CBO of Jamuna Bank PLC, and
