State-owned Bangladeshi commercial banking institution
The bank accounted for more than half of the Tk 147,776 crore in non-performing loans held by Agrani Bank, Bangladesh Development Bank, BASIC Bank, Janata Bank ... Show more
Janata Bank carries bulk of state banks' bad loans
Janata Bank carries bulk of state banks' bad loans
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed Shinepukur Ceramics, a defaulting company of Beximco Group, to open letters of credit (LCs) for raw material imports under ... Show more
Shinepukur Ceramics gets special LC facility
Shinepukur Ceramics gets special LC facility
Prothom Alo English Apr 15
DU English department alumni reunion on 2 May: The annual reunion of the English Department Alumni Society (EDAS) of the University of Dhaka will be held on May ...
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Around 21,000 farmers in 11 upazilas across the country will receive "Farmers' Cards" through Sonali Bank in the pre-pilot phase of the new government ... Show more
21,000 farmers to come under pre-pilot phase
21,000 farmers to come under pre-pilot phase
Samakal Mar 02
Sonali Bank's Chairman Muslim Chowdhury resigns: Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury, chairman of the state-owned Sonali Bank PLC, has resigned, citing personal reasons.
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Sonali Bank seeks Tk 6,600cr bond against unpaid loans to sugar corporation: State-owned Sonali Bank has urged the government to issue bonds against unpaid loans ...
thedailystar.net/news/sonali-bank-seeks-tk-6600cr-bond-against-unpaid-loans-sugar-corporation-4080441
Janata Bank struggles while Sonali recovers: A decade ago, Janata Bank lost Tk 3,359 crore in the AnonTex Group scam, yet learned little and continued to ...
thedailystar.net/business/economy/news/janata-bank-struggles-while-sonali-recovers-4057886
A scammer dies, but the rot in Bangladesh's banks lives on: The Hall-Mark scam was the largest loan scam involving Sonali Bank at that time
thedailystar.net/business/news/scammer-dies-the-rot-bangladeshs-banks-lives-4048111
Hallmark MD Tanvir Mahmud, jailed in Tk 10.5cr Sonali Bank loan scam, dies in DMCH
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/hallmark-md-tanvir-mahmud-jailed-tk-105cr-sonali-bank-loan-scam-dies-dmch-4046781
BB rejects Janata Bank's request to adjust Tk 27cr loss at Italian subsidiary
thedailystar.net/business/economy/banks/news/bb-rejects-janata-banks-request-adjust-tk-27cr-loss-italian-subsidiary-4008431
Daria-i-Noor, 'sister' to Koh-i-Noor, awaits first light in 117 years: Committee to inspect legendary diamond mortgaged by Nawab Salimullah in 1908
thedailystar.net/culture/news/daria-i-noor-sister-koh-i-noor-awaits-first-light-117-years-4005056
Diamond in the dark: Bangladesh moves to end century-old vault mystery: Bangladesh has ordered the unsealing of a century-old bank vault holding the fabled ...
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ACC finds Tk 57.5cr suspicious transactions in Joy's bank accounts: The anti-graft agency also uncovered information about Tk 60.14 crore in unexplained ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/acc-finds-tk-575cr-suspicious-transactions-joys-bank-accounts-3962616
Tk 179cr loan default: Arrest warrants against Siddique Traders owner, wife: The bank had filed a loan recovery case in early 2013
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/tk-179cr-loan-default-arrest-warrants-against-siddique-traders-owner-wife-3873816
Seven ex-officials of Sonali Bank among 11 jailed for embezzlement: Of the 11, seven were sentenced to three years in jail while four were given 10 years' ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/seven-ex-officials-sonali-bank-among-11-jailed-embezzlement-3865616
Nahid discloses wealth information amid speculations: He made this declaration last night on his verified Facebook page.
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/nahid-discloses-wealth-information-amid-speculations-3834981
Large loan restructuring: lessons learned from Hallmark: Classified loans in Bangladesh have exceeded Tk 284,000 crore. Various agencies are even talking of Tk 4 ...
thedailystar.net/business/economy/news/large-loan-restructuring-lessons-learned-hallmark-3797106
Sonali to auction assets of Alltex Industries: Sonali Bank has decided to sell the assets of Alltex Industries through auction in a bid to recover unpaid loans ...
thedailystar.net/business/news/sonali-auction-assets-alltex-industries-3769556
Increased remittance inflow encouraging: Upskilling workers, easier migration process can further increase it.
thedailystar.net/opinion/editorial/news/increased-remittance-inflow-encouraging-3744556
Govt appoints MDs at state-owned six commercial and four specialized banks: Finance ministry issued the notification and letters for 10 banks
thedailystar.net/business/news/govt-appoints-mds-state-owned-six-commercial-and-four-specialised-banks-3732826
Sonali Bank officials file case over robbery in Gazipur: A case was filed in connection with the robbery of around Tk 7.84 lakh from officials of Sonali ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/sonali-bank-officials-file-case-over-robbery-gazipur-3715946
Six state banks asked to cancel contractual appointments of MDs: The Financial Institutions Division (FID) of the finance ministry has recommended that the ...
thedailystar.net/business/news/six-state-banks-asked-cancel-contractual-appointments-mds-3707141
Our youth needs financial literacy to combat banking scams: The banking scams and digital financial crimes plaguing our country are not just economic issues; ...
thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/our-youth-needs-financial-literacy-combat-banking-scams-3702441
Muslim Chowdhury becomes new chairman of Sonali Bank: Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury, former comptroller and auditor general of Bangladesh and secretary to the ...
thedailystar.net/business/economy/banks/news/muslim-chowdhury-becomes-new-chairman-sonali-bank-3688921
7 ex-Sonali Bank officials among 10 jailed for embezzling Tk 4.05cr: Judge Mohammad Iqbal Hossain of the Special Judge's Court-5 of Dhaka also fined them a ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/7-ex-sonali-bank-officials-among-10-jailed-embezzling-tk-405cr-3686806
NRBC Bank donates Tk 1cr for flood victims: NRBC Bank today donated Tk 1 crore for relief efforts and committed to providing the equivalent of one day's ...
thedailystar.net/business/economy/banks/news/nrbc-bank-donates-tk-1cr-flood-victims-3686421
Sonali Bank asked to show Orion's loan as defaulted: The Bangladesh Bank instructed state-run Sonali Bank to classify the Tk 106 crore loans taken by Orion ...
thedailystar.net/business/economy/banks/news/sonali-bank-asked-show-orions-loan-defaulted-3680821
Salman F Rahman: 'The architect of default culture': Salman F Rahman, one of Sheikh Hasina's trusted advisers with a ministerial rank ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/salman-f-rahman-the-architect-default-culture-3677546
Enamul Haque Chowdhury passes away: Former Managing Director of Agrani Bank, Enamul Haque Chowdhury passed away on August 10.
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/enamul-haque-chowdhury-passes-away-3675761
Embezzling Tk 4.20cr: Four get 10 years in jail: A Dhaka court today sentenced four people, including three former officials of Sonali Bank Ltd ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/embezzling-tk-420cr-four-get-10-years-jail-3666461
Prothom Alo English Jun 23 24
Matiur to be removed from the post of Sonali Bank director: Director of state owned Sonali Bank PLC Matiur Rahman, who came into limelight lately after a video ...
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Prothom Alo English Jun 24 24
NBR’s Matiur removed from Sonali Bank board: The finance ministry’s financial institutions division has issued a formal directive to the Sonali Bank chairman on ...
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Islami Bank dethrones Sonali Bank to become largest lender by deposits: Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has become the largest lender in the country by total deposits ...
thedailystar.net/business/news/islami-bank-dethrones-sonali-bank-become-largest-lender-deposits-3646091
Benazir withdrew Tk 70-80cr before accounts were frozen: Former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed and his family withdrew at least Tk 70-80 crore within ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/benazir-withdrew-tk-70-80cr-accounts-were-frozen-3624436
Court orders arrest of UZ polls candidate: The candidate, Jasim Uddin Ahmed, chairman of Jasika Group, is vying for the chairman post of Chandanaish Upazila ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/court-orders-arrest-uz-polls-candidate-3619451
Sonali Bank's e-Wallet recognized as best innovation: Sonali e-Wallet, the mobile app of Sonali Bank, has been recognized as the best innovation by the Financial ...
thedailystar.net/business/banking/news/sonali-banks-e-wallet-recognised-best-innovation-3616311
Sonali Bank, BDBL get nod from boards for merger: The board of directors of BDBL approved the merger plan in an emergency meeting on April 8 ...
thedailystar.net/business/economy/news/sonali-bank-bdbl-get-nod-boards-merger-3592216
BDBL board okays merger with Sonali Bank: As of December 2023, BDBL had Tk 982 crore bad loans and Sonali Tk 13,150 crore
thedailystar.net/business/news/bdbl-board-okays-merger-sonali-bank-3592066
Prothom Alo English Apr 04 24
Abducted bank manager rescued in Bandarban: RAB: The RAB freed him from captivity through mediation with the KNF and later took him to a local camp
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9 more 'KNF operatives' arrested with arms in Bandarban: ISPR: In response to the recent bank robberies, abduction and criminal activities in Bandarban district ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/9-more-knf-operatives-arrested-arms-bandarban-ispr-3588561
Banks send five merger proposals to BB: No new proposal will be accepted before the completion of the five
thedailystar.net/business/news/banks-send-five-merger-proposals-bb-3587611
Prothom Alo English Apr 08 24
4 arrested over bank robbery, arms looting in Bandarban: 4 arrested over bank robbery and arms looting in Bandarban by members of armed group KNF ...
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Madrasa student beaten to death in Habiganj: A madrasa student was beaten to death by unidentified criminals in Habiganj's Shayestaganj upazila last night.
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/madrasa-student-beaten-death-habiganj-3586546
Three more held over Bandarban bank robberies: Three more people, including a woman, were arrested today in connection with the robberies at the Sonali Bank and ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/three-more-held-over-bandarban-bank-robberies-3586361
Army leading joint operation against KNF: In the wake of recent bank robberies, abduction and attacks on security personnel, Army Chief General SM Shafiuddin ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/army-leading-joint-operation-against-knf-3584476
Govt to go tough on KNF: Amid widespread fear in the hills of Bandarban following last week's bank robberies and attacks on security personnel ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/govt-go-tough-knf-3583681
KNF carrying out activities with help from terrorists of neighboring country: foreign minister
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/knf-carrying-out-activities-help-terrorists-neighbouring-country-foreign-minister-3583401
"Nezam risked his life to save bank's money".: Nezam Uddin, the manager of Sonali Bank in Ruma upazila, who was abducted by Kuki-Chin terrorists ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/nezam-risked-his-life-save-banks-money-3583221
Home minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal is set to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect the overall situation as law ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/home-minister-visit-bandarban-tomorrow-3582971
The manager of Sonali Bank's Ruma branch was rescued through the intervention of RAB
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We paid no ransom: Kidnapped bank manager's brother: SI Mizanur Rahman, younger brother of abducted manager Nezam Uddin, said, "My brother was rescued with the ...
bangla.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news-572626
Bangladesh Development Bank to be merged with Sonali Bank: In another plan, the government will merge Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank with Bangladesh Krishi Bank
thedailystar.net/business/news/bangladesh-development-bank-be-merged-sonali-bank-3582021
Hallmark loan scam: 'They deserve gallows': A Dhaka court yesterday sentenced Hallmark Group Chairperson Jasmine Islam, Managing Director Tanvir Mahmud and 15 ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/hallmark-loan-scam-they-deserve-gallows-3570671
Southeast Bank, Sonali Bank ink deal on payment gateway: Southeast Bank recently signed a payment gateway agreement with Sonali Bank.
thedailystar.net/business/banking/news/southeast-bank-sonali-bank-ink-deal-payment-gateway-3542986
Padma Bank gets new chairman: Md Afzal Karim, managing director and CEO of state-owned Sonali Bank, has been appointed as chairman of Padma Bank.
thedailystar.net/business/banking/news/padma-bank-gets-new-chairman-3538811
Islami Bank borrows Tk 1,000cr from Sonali breaching rules: Cash-strapped Islami Bank borrowed Tk 1,000 crore from the state-run Sonali Bank offering interest ...
thedailystar.net/business/news/islami-bank-borrows-tk-1000cr-sonali-breaching-rules-3532421
World added 50% more renewable energy capacity last year over 2022: IEA: The world added 50 percent more renewable energy capacity in 2023 over last year ...
thedailystar.net/environment/natural-resources/energy/news/world-added-50-more-renewable-energy-capacity-last-year-over-2022-iea-3516646
‘কারিগরি ত্রুটি’তে কেটে নেওয়া গ্রাহকের টাকা ফেরত দিলো সোনালী ব্যাংক: গত ১ জানুয়ারি রাষ্ট্রায়ত্ত ব্যাংকটির টাঙ্গাইলের বিভিন্ন শাখার বেশ কয়েকজন হিসাবধারীর ...
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