SMEs deserve greater attention: Atiur Small entrepreneurs, particularly the young and women, deserve greater attention of the policymakers and regulators to help them grow and receive adequate financing, said a former central bank governor. “Despite many successes, SME financing still remains inadequate,” said the governor, Atiur Rahman. Assistance to small

Rising NPL in SME sector Almost everyone wanted the banks to make available more loans to the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are seen as key drivers of the country’s economy. But the current state of loan situation involving banks and SMEs is quite confusing. Some banks have beefed

Dhaka Bank Limited recently signed an agreement with bKash Limited Dhaka Bank Limited recently signed an agreement with bKash Limited at the Bank’s Corporate Office. Under this agreement, Dhaka Bank’s corporate customers will be able to enjoy disbursement facilities of bKash by using Dhaka Bank C Solution – a digital

Banks asked to monitor money handling carefully The central bank has directed the commercial banks to watch the money handling in the banking channel carefully in order to stop terror financing both at home and abroad. The Bangladesh Bank issued the direction across the country recently.Head of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence

Bangladesh Bank puts cap on dollar rate for importers Bangladesh Bank yesterday put a cap on the US dollar at inter-bank exchange rate plus BDT 2.0, to control the recent volatile market, said bankers. The central bank informed the treasury officials of the commercial banks about the ceiling at a