Islami Bank holds Webinar on Shari‘ah Compliance

Dhaka Central, North, South & East Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organized a webinar on ‘Compliance of Shari‘ah in Banking Operations’ on 25 May 2024, Saturday. Professor Dr. Mohammad Saleh Jahur, Chairman of Risk Management Committee of the bank addressed the webinar as chief guest. Muhammad Qaisar Ali, Managing

EBL, Mana Bay Water Park signed a deal

Khorshed Anowar, DMD and Head of Retail and SME Banking, Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) and Salim Khan Surattee, Assistant Vice President, Mana Bay Water Park signed an agreement in Dhaka recently. Under the arrangement, EBL cardholders will enjoy special benefits at Mana Bay Water Park, a popular theme park

3rd tranche of IMF loan to be available in June: Mahmood Ali

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Sunday said that the 3rd tranche of the loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be available in this June. Mahmood Ali said this while replying to a question from the reporters after executive director of IM FKrishnamurthy Venkata Subramanian met him at

Counterfeit cigarettes worth over Tk12 lakh seized

Recently, the offices of SA Paribahan Courier Services in Dhaka and Khulna have been targeted by the Customs, Excise and VAT Commissionerate on allegations of transporting counterfeit (fake) cigarettes of the Derby brand. The operations resulted in the seizure of 27 thousand and 50 packets, containing 2 lakh 70 thousand

Anwarul Azim got party nomination for his popularity: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Thursday said that it will be revealed through investigation whether the deceased MP of Jhenaidah-4 constituency, Anwarul Azim Anar, was involved in any illegal activities. "I cannot say anything before the investigation is completed. There is no room

Bangladesh Railway aims to modernise signal system

Bangladesh Railways has initiated a comprehensive modernisation of its signal system, with the aim to transition entirely to broad gauge tracks by 2050. This initiative is expected to eliminate collisions and enhance overall safety. In an exclusive interview with UNB, Sardar Shahadat Ali, Director General of Bangladesh Railway, elaborated on the

Banks’ non-performing loans soar to Tk 5.50 trillion

The volume of stressed assets in the banking sector enhanced over Tk 5.50 trillion, causing a matter of serious concern for the economy, Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) in a programme shared on Thursday. Presenting a keynote paper titled  'What Lies Ahead for the Banking Sector in Bangladesh?’, CPD Executive Director