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Sub-branch loan growth outpaces banking sector average

Outstanding loans and advances disbursed through sub-branches of scheduled banks recorded a notable rise in July-September 2025, outpacing overall growth in the banking sector, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB).Total outstanding loans through sub-branches increased from Tk 172.77 billion in April-June 2025 to Tk 186.45 billion in...

BB buys $109m more from eight banks

The central bank purchased US$109 million more through auction from eight banks in the interbank spot market on Wednesday aiming to keep the exchange rate of the US dollar against the local currency stable.The amount was bought under the Multiple Price Auction method and the cutoff rate was Tk 122.30...

Corruption in major projects quadruples debt, wastes 40pc of funds: Experts

Corrupt masterminds in Bangladesh's infrastructure and energy sectors have hijacked the national master plan, experts warned on Tuesday, saying mismanaged projects have quadrupled the country's debt while wasting 40 per cent of allocated funds.The remarks came during a roundtable at the CIRDAP auditorium in the capital, where findings of a...

Community Bank, AmraNari hold seminar on cancer awareness

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC, in collaboration with AmraNari, organised a cancer and health awareness seminar, marking World Cancer Day. The seminar was held at the bank's head office on Tuesday, with participation of female officials of the head office and various branches in Dhaka.The session featured distinguished medical experts including...

Jamuna Bank holds workshop on financial literacy

Jamuna Bank PLC has recently organized a policy guideline workshop on financial inclusion and financial literacy with the participation of all the Heads of Divisions of the Corporate Head Office. The workshop was inaugurated by Md. Abdus Salam, Additional Managing Director & COO of the bank. Director of the Financial...

Midland Bank inaugurates its relocated Bheramara Branch in Kushtia

Midland Bank PLC (MDB) has formally inaugurated its relocated Bheramara Branch at Babor Ali Super Market in Bheramara Pouroshava, Kushtia. Md. Ahsan-uz Zaman, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest on Monday along with Md. Rashed Akter, Head of Retail Distribution Division, Branch...

Guardian partners with Super Star Group for employee coverage

Guardian Life Insurance Ltd has recently signed an agreement with Super Star Group to provide comprehensive insurance benefits to its employees. This agreement will enable employees of Super Star Group and their dependents to avail comprehensive life coverage and medical benefits. This will strengthen their financial and healthcare safety nets....

Probe report in BB reserve heist case on April 9

A Dhaka court on Wednesday set April 9 for submitting the probe report in the case lodged over the 2016 reserve heist of Bangladesh Bank (BB).Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam fixed the new date as the investigation agency Criminal Investigation Department (CID) failed to submit the report on...

Biman Chairman SK Bashir relieved of his post

The government has relieved Sheikh Bashir Uddin from the post of Chairman of Biman Bangladesh Airlines following his resignation, according to an official notification.A gazette notification issued on Wednesday by the Biman-1 branch of the Ministry of Civil Aviation said Sheikh Bashir Uddin has been released from his responsibilities as...