Wells Fargo loans $20million to EBL

Wells Fargo, a leading financial services institution has extended balance sheet support to Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) in the form of a trade loan of USD 20 million. This transaction not only marks the largest trade loan extended to EBL but also represents the highest amount granted by the US-based

MDB gives loans to farmers

Midland Bank Limited (MDB), under intermediary agreement with Society for Family Happiness and Prosperity (FHP), an NGO, disbursed loans directly to the farmers at 4% interest rate under Bangladesh Bank Refinancing Scheme in the Agricultural sector to ensure food safety initiative of the country, press release said Monday. On this

BB urges IMF to lower forex reserve criteria to get next loan tranche

Bangladesh has now requested the International Monetary Fund to lower the requirement of foreign exchange reserves at $20 billion as a condition of releasing the second installment of the $4.7 billion loans, an official of Bangladesh Bank confirmed this on Monday. The request was made to the visiting IMF delegation that

BGCBL starts disbursing Remittance Loan

Bengal Commercial Bank Limited (BGCBL) is providing loan facility to remittance earners and their families. Recently “Bengal Remittance Loan” service has been launched to encourage remittance earners to send remittance through the banking channel. Tarik Morshed, Managing Director & CEO of the Bank handed over the “Bengal Remittance Loan” cheques

Adani Group pre-pays $1,114m loans

Leading Indian multinational conglomerate Adani Group promoters have paid the amounts to pre-pay $1,114 million loans ahead of its maturity in September 2024, the company said in a statement. The decision was taken in the of light market volatility and in continuation of the promoters’ commitment to reduce the overall promoter

IMF approves $4.7b loan for Bangladesh

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Bangladesh's US$4.7 billion loan proposal during a board meeting on Monday. Bangladesh will get about $3.3 billion under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and about $1.4 billion under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), said a press

IMF board may consider $4.5b loan for Bangladesh Jan 30

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to consider approving $4.5 billion loan for Bangladesh on January 30. IMF Deputy Managing Director Antoinette M. Sayeh, who arrived here on Sunday on a 5-day visit to discuss the loan issue in Bangladesh, said this in a press

ADB, Envoy Textiles sign loan facility

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) entered into a €10.8 million ($11.2 million) facility agreement with Envoy Textiles Limited (Envoy) to support and finance the purchase and installation of energy-efficient spinning machinery and other equipment to expand sustainable textile production and create local jobs. The proceeds of the loan will be used

BRAC Bank gets 10 lakh SME clients

BRAC Bank has achieved a milestone of serving 10 lakh SME customers, a press release said Saturday. The bank has disbursed SME loans worth Tk 1 lakh crore to grassroots entrepreneurs across Bangladesh in 21 years of its operations. The bank organized a celebratory ceremony at its head office on

Govt, ADB sign $200m deal to strengthen microfinance

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh Tuesday signed an agreement for $200 million in loan to strengthen microfinance in Bangladesh, supporting microenterprises, particularly those owned by women and those located in regions with high climate risks. Sharifa Khan, Secretary, Economic Relations Division (ERD), and Edimon Ginting, Country