Marginalised people鈥檚 bank deposits inch up
Deposits in bank accounts held by marginalised individuals saw a slight increase in December 2024 compared with September, according to Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 quarterly report...
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Bank deposit growth hits 8pc in January
Deposits in the country鈥檚 banking sector grew by more than 8 per cent in January, marking a rebound after four months of slower growth...
BSCPLC deposits Tk 1.06cr to BLWF fund
Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC on Wednesday deposited Tk 1.06 crore to Bangladesh Labour Welfare Foundation聽fund from its profits of the 2023-24 financial year under Section 238 of Labour Act, 2006, said a press release...
Lending, deposit through agent banking surge
Lending and deposit collection through banks鈥� agent banking outlets advanced in October-December period of 2024 compared with that in the same period of the previous year...
Bank deposits surge by Tk 35,743cr in Oct-Dec
Deposits in the country鈥檚 banking sector increased by about Tk 35,743 crore in the three months ending in December 2024, indicating a gradual recovery of depositors鈥� confidence...
ACC finds no safe deposit lockers in 25 BB officials鈥� names
The Anti-Corruption Commission has found that no safe deposit lockers are registered under the names of former Bangladesh Bank governor Abdur Rouf Talukder and 24 other central bank officials...
Bank Asia launches Hajj Deposit Scheme
Bank Asia has introduced Hajj Deposit Scheme to fulfill the lifelong cherished dream of performing hajj as it is difficult for people with low or limited income to arrange the large sum of money for Hajj tour...
Depositors to get back money from weak banks soon: Mansur
Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur on Tuesday said that depositors of weak banks will soon get their deposits back...
Lending-deposit rate gap above 5pc for 10 months
The weighted average interest rate gap between deposit and lending rate in banking sector remained above 5 per cent for the past 10 consecutive months, depriving depositors of significant interest earnings...
Agrani Bank CEO exchanges views in Jashore
Agrani Bank PLC officials discussed business plan for 2025, core deposit collection, remittance collection, loan distribution in the CMSME sector, reduction of classified loans and strengthening loan recovery activities in Jashore...
Deposits in poors鈥� bank accounts drop
Deposits in the bank accounts of the extreme poor declined in September, driven by rising inflation and the continuous devaluation of the local currency.
Islamic banks鈥� deposits go down by Tk 11,781cr
Deposits at Shariah-based banks in Bangladesh dropped by Tk 11,781 crore, leading to a negative liquidity position of around Tk 2,000 crore in September, as public confidence plummeted following widespread loan scandals and irregularities...
Deposits, loans in NBFIs decline
The amount of deposits in the country鈥檚 non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) dropped by Tk聽68 crore in the July-September period due to a lack of customer trust and confidence in the sector...
Bank deposits bounce back in Oct after depressing trend
The amount of deposits in the country鈥檚 banks increased by about Tk聽14,208 crore in October, reflecting a gradual recovery of depositor confidence...
No compulsory interest rate for dollar accounts
The Bangladesh Bank on Thursday withdrew the compulsory interest rate system for resident foreign currency deposit accounts, allowing banks the flexibility to set rates in direct negotiations with customers...
Accused gives deposition on Mymensingh journalist murder
A suspected accused, arrested in connection with the murder of a local journalist Swapan Bhadra, gave his deposition before the court in Mymensingh on Sunday.
Bank deposits maintain downward trend
Bank deposits have dropped by about Tk聽11,000 crore in recent months, driven mainly by anxiety among depositors...
4 struggling banks given Tk聽945 crore in loans to return depositors鈥� money
Five banks on Wednesday provided a total of Tk聽945 crore to four struggling banks through interbank market, with the Bangladesh Bank assuming responsibility for repaying any loans if these crisis-hit banks fail to do so, according to BB spokesperson and executive director Husne Ara Shikha...
Switzerland to cooperate in repatriating illegal assets of Bangladesh nationals
Switzerland pledged to fully cooperate in repatriating illegal money deposited by Bangladeshi nationals in Swiss banks, in accordance with international standards and procedures...
Banks鈥� deposits, loans dip in July
Bank deposits and loan disbursements dropped in July. Bangladesh Bank data showed that deposits fell by Tk聽8,197 crore, reaching Tk聽17,34,026 crore in July (excluding interbank and government deposits), down from Tk聽17,42,224 crore in June....
Deposit insurance doubled to protect 95pc of depositors: BB governor
The Bangladesh Bank on Sunday raised the deposit insurance limit to Tk 2 lakh, as some banks in the country are on the verge of bankruptcy, but the government are making efforts to save them and protect depositors, said central bank governor Ahsan H Mansur...
Bourses to operate from 10.00am to 1.50pm
Trading of the shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Chittagong Stock Exchange will be conducted from 10:00am to 1:50pm from today, officials said...
Bank deposits rise, but growth slows
Bank deposits crossed Tk聽17 lakh crore for the first time in May, driven by rising interest rates in the financial market...
More than 1 lakh investors empty BO accounts of shares in 6 months
More than one lakh investors have emptied their beneficiary owner鈥檚 accounts of shares since the beginning of 2024 amid prolonged bearish vibe on the market and economic woes in the country...
Deposits in NBFIs drop amid confidence crisis
Deposits in the country鈥檚 non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) dropped by Tk聽525 crore in the January-March period as many customers closed their accounts due to lack of trust and confidence in the sector...
Govt raises excise duty on high-value bank deposits
The government has increased excise duty on high-figure bank deposits in the proposed budget for the 2024-25 financial year...
67,617 BO accounts emptied of shares in four months
The number of beneficiary owner鈥檚 accounts with zero account balance has increased since January amid the prolonged downbeat vibe on the country鈥檚 stock market...
Dollar deposits by banks drop
The Bangladesh Bank has received about $1.48 billion from banks under its currency swap arrangement which began on February 15...
Mancha condemns security deposit increase in upazila elections
The central steering committee of Ganatantra Mancha, a combine of six political parties, on Thursday condemned the decision of the Awami League government increasing security deposits of the candidates...
Deposits in commercial banks rise in Feb
Deposits in commercial banks increased by 10.43 per cent year-on-year in February, primarily due to a rise in the banks鈥� interest rates....