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Foreign banks top profits, trail in social spending

CSR spending by multinational lenders was just 0.56% last year, compared with 9% by Islamic banks

13h ago

BNP believes in central bank autonomy: Amir Khosru

The BNP leader made the comment at PRI, UKID event

1d ago

Dhaka stocks rebound as NBFIs, fuel shares lift index

The DSEX rose 67.25 points to close at 5,111.59

2d ago

BB urges public to stay alert against counterfeit notes

Media reports claim a surge in counterfeit notes

1w ago

Bangladesh Bank buys $38 million more from market

Total dollar purchase reaches $2.12 billion since the beginning of this fiscal year

1w ago

Cross-platform MFS transfers from Nov

Sending Tk 1,000 from an MFS account to another to cost Tk 8.50

1w ago

BB rejects Janata Bank’s request to adjust Tk 27cr loss at Italian subsidiary

BB said the matter would be reviewed on whether the subsidiary achieves profitability by June 2026

1w ago

New law to fully insure 93% of bank depositors

Non-bank savers will also come under deposit protection by 2028

1w ago

No refund for notes bearing religious or political slogans: Bangladesh Bank

The banking regulator introduced the Bangladesh Bank Note Refund Regulations, 2025

1w ago

Proposal to merge five Islamic banks gets go-ahead

The five are: First Security, Union, Global Islami, Social Islami, and Exim

1w ago

Shariah bank merger gains momentum

Merged lenders to be named United Islami Bank; ordinances on bank merger and depositor insurance to be placed at advisory council meeting today

2w ago

Shahjalal Islami Bank sponsor to gift Tk 48cr shares to son

Abdul Halim, a sponsor of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC, will transfer more than 2.62 crore shares to his son, Abdul Hakim, a general shareholder of the lender, by way of gift.

2w ago

BB buys $104m more, total nears $2b

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday purchased $104 million from commercial banks as part of its efforts to ensure stability in the exchange rate and maintain reserves at a level sufficient to meet external payment obligations.

2w ago

Bangladesh Bank consolidates outward remittance rules

The new directive aims to simplify regulatory framework for outward remittances

2w ago

BRAC Bank gets nod for country’s first social bond

Social bond to channel funds for CMSMEs, women entrepreneurs, and food security

2w ago

Why is Bangladesh’s inflation highest in South Asia?

Bangladesh Bank has hiked the policy rate on 11 occasions since May 2022

2w ago

Islami Bank: Terminated staff demand reinstatement

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited’s terminated employees and those placed on OSD yesterday demanded reinstatement to their original posts and immediate withdrawal of the OSD status imposed on thousands.

2w ago