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Commercial court can turn things around for the economy: Expert

The recently passed Commercial Court Act 2026 should help drive Bangladesh up the global dispute resolution index through efficient contract enforcement, earning the confidence of both local and foreign investors.In an interview with The FE, Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Md. Sameer Sattar made this observation while explaining why legal and...

MTB SECURITIES LAUNCHES MOBILE APP FOR MTB LENDEN OMS--

MTB SECURITIES LAUNCHES MOBILE APP FOR MTB LENDEN OMSStock brokerage institute MTB Securities recently launched the mobile app for its clients to avail of all services through MTB Lenden Order Management System (OMS). The app will enable clients a direct access to the stock exchanges with live market feeds and...

Corporate restructuring rules drafted to protect public interests

In a major policy shift to address a long-standing regulatory vacuum, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has unveiled the draft Corporate Restructuring Rules, 2026. The framework transitions capital market governance from corporate autonomy under the Companies Act to structured regulatory oversight.Historically, listed companies executed major overhauls-like mergers, amalgamations,...

BRAC BANK, KAVAZO INK DEAL TO OFFER CAKES, DISCOUNTS TO PREMIUM CUSTOMERS--

BRAC BANK, KAVAZO INK DEAL TO OFFER CAKES, DISCOUNTS TO PREMIUM CUSTOMERSBRAC Bank entered into a partnership with handcrafted dessert brand Kavazo, under which the bank's premium banking customers will receive complementary birthday cakes from Kavazo as greetings. Moreover, the customers and selected credit cardholders will enjoy 10 per cent...

CITIZENS BANK, BB SIGN AGREEMENT FOR CLUSTER FINANCING, MSME DEV.--

CITIZENS BANK, BB SIGN AGREEMENT FOR CLUSTER FINANCING, MSME DEV.Citizens Bank signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank (BB) to implement Tk 30 billion Cluster Financing Scheme and Tk 20 billion agro processing for the development of micro, small and medium enterprises at BB head office recently. Under the agreement,...

Prime Bank appoints Faisal Rahman as CEO

Prime Bank has appointed Faisal Rahman as its chief executive officer (CEO), effective from Sunday.A seasoned banking professional with over 30 years of experience, Rahman brings extensive expertise in corporate and institutional banking, corporate finance, structured finance, sustainable finance, and strategic leadership, according to a press release. Faisal RahmanPrior...

JANATA BANK ALCO MEETING HELD ----

JANATA BANK ALCO MEETING HELD The Asset-Liability Management Committee (ALCO) of Janata Bank PLC held a meeting at the bank's head office on Thursday, with Managing Director Md Mazibur Rahman in the chair. Deputy Managing Director Kazi Abdur Rahman along with general managers and deputy general managers attended the meeting.

ANSAR & VDP MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES GET EID GIFTS ---

ANSAR & VDP MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES GET EID GIFTS Bangladesh Ansar & VDP organised an Eid gift distribution programme for its allowance-receiving members and employees ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. The concluding ceremony of the programme was held at its headquarters in Dhaka on Saturday. Major General Abdul Motaleb Sazzad Mahmud, Director...

Citi to boost Asia wealth business with 'significant' hires, global head says

HONG KONG, May 23 (Reuters): Citigroup plans to allocate a significant portion of its global wealth management hiring to Asia, where its private bank is growing faster and generating higher productivity than in other regions, the bank's global wealth head Andy Sieg said.The US bank's recently unveiled hiring plans would...