National Bank

National Bank posted Tk 1,706 crore loss in 2024

The bank attributed the loss to rising interest expenses and continued non-recovery from loan defaulters

BB dissolves National Bank board for third time

The step has been taken for the sake of the depositors' money, according to the order issued by BB

National Bank’s losses jump 145% in Q1

Crisis-ridden National Bank’s financial woes have deepened further, as the bank’s losses increased by a massive 145 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024.

How National Bank lost its way 

National Bank went from a financially stable bank to a bank marred in irregularities

Sikder family loses grip on National Bank

The Sikder family has apparently lost its grip on National Bank Ltd as Bangladesh Bank has appointed a new board for the country’s first private bank.

Troubled NBL offers cash to journalists in snacks box

After the press conference, the bank officials offered packets with snacks to journalists. However, after taking the packet, journalists noticed that it contained an envelope with Tk 5,000 inside

BB dissolves NBL board again

Bangladesh Bank has dissolved the board of directors of National Bank Ltd, just five months after restructuring it.

Bangladesh Bank again dissolves National Bank board

The bank’s sponsor director Khalilur Rahman made the new chairman

National Bank continues incurring losses

It made a loss of Tk 1,497 crore in 2023, down from Tk 3,285 crore in 2022

May 6, 2024
May 6, 2024

BB dissolves NBL board again

Bangladesh Bank has dissolved the board of directors of National Bank Ltd, just five months after restructuring it.

May 5, 2024
May 5, 2024

Bangladesh Bank again dissolves National Bank board

The bank’s sponsor director Khalilur Rahman made the new chairman

April 28, 2024
April 28, 2024

National Bank continues incurring losses

It made a loss of Tk 1,497 crore in 2023, down from Tk 3,285 crore in 2022

April 21, 2024
April 21, 2024

Basic, National Bank Mergers: People withdrawing money in panic

A recent rush to withdraw money from the BASIC Bank and National Bank is worsening the situation the troubled institutions are facing.

December 21, 2023
December 21, 2023

Bangladesh Bank dissolves National Bank board

Former DU Prof Syed Ferhat Anwar is the new National Bank chairman

December 20, 2023
December 20, 2023

National Bank postpones AGM after Supreme Court order

The National Bank Ltd has postponed its annual general meeting (AGM) for an indefinite period following a status quo order issued by the Supreme Court.

October 31, 2023
October 31, 2023

National Bank's loss triples in nine months

In Jan-Sep, the bank's loss hit Tk 1,123 crore in 2023 from last year's Tk 357 crore

October 26, 2023
October 26, 2023

National Bank director defaults on AB Bank loan

Rick Haque Sikder, a director of National Bank Ltd (NBL) and chairman of R&R Aviation Ltd, has defaulted on repayments of a loan with AB Bank Ltd, which might cost him the directorship if dues are not cleared in two months.   

August 19, 2023
August 19, 2023

Bar on Ron Haque to attend National Bank’s meetings

The bank did not take prior approval for re-electing Ron as a director

January 23, 2023
January 23, 2023

National Bank asked not to disburse loans over Tk 10 crore

The Bangladesh Bank has ordered private-run National Bank not to disburse more than Tk 10 crore in loans as the lender is going through uncertainties after the resignation of its Managing Director Md Mehmood Husain.