BRAC Bank gets maiden private sector financing from Jica

Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) on Thursday confirmed its first ever private sector financing in Bangladesh to Brac Bank. To honour its commitment to 3P Philosophy -- People, Planet and Prosperity -- and aiming, Brac Bank signed an agreement with Jica and another with Citibank NA for long-term loan facility totalling

Bangladesh Bank opens new financing window for ‘no-frills

The central bank decides to introduce a new and unique component under an existing credit-guarantee scheme (CGS) for banks to lend to the minnows, nicknamed 'no-frills' accountholders, as per government policy for financial inclusion. A proposal to this effect was approved at a board-of-directors meeting of the Bangladesh Bank Thursday, against