Many customers have entered National Identity Card (NID) information wrongly in the Bank’s Credit Information Bureau (CIB). As a result, they are getting exemption from default even if they do not repay the loan regularly. In such a situation, the central bank has directed to correct the wrong NID quickly. …
Read More »Who qualified as top 30 team for the final cyber drill on premise?
Top 30 teams have been selected for the final round (On premise) cyber drill of financial institutions and critical information infrastructure (CII) arranged by Computer Incident Response Team BGD e-GOV CIRT. 7 October (Saturday) an online competition has been held at BGD e-Gov CIRT where 65 teams from critical information …
Read More »Bangladesh Bank requested bank & FI to attend cyber drill
B angladesh bank requested the banks and financial institutions to attend the cyber drill arranged by BGD e-Gov CIRT. In a circulation published by Central bank, It has been said that to increase the skill of cyber incident handling BGD e-GOV CIRT arrange a cyber drill which will be held …
Read More »CIRT open registration for financial and CII cyber drill-2023
BGD e-Gov CIRT is going to organize financial and CII cyber drill 2023. Event detail: Pre-selection (Online): 07 October Cyber drill event (Onside): 21 October Registration open: 20 September 2023 Registration close: 03 October 2023 ALSO READ: Microsoft Brings Passkey Support to Windows 11 Rules to be followed: Each team …
Read More »10 banks may face penalties for Dollar exchange rate manipulation
Bangladesh Bank may penalize 10 banks for buying and selling dollars at prices higher than the fixed rate. It is also known that a letter has been given to the banks on Tuesday (September 19). When asked about this, Bangladesh Bank Executive Director and Spokesperson Majbaul Haque told that there …
Read More »Coming National Debit Card, Launched in November
Bangladesh Bank took the initiative to launch ‘National Debit Card’ in July this year. Basically, this initiative has been taken to reduce dependence on foreign card companies and save dollars. Bangladesh Bank Executive Director and Spokesperson Mejbaul Haque said that this card will be officially launched in November. ALSO READ: …
Read More »Cybersecurity Risks in Digital Banks of Bangladesh
Bangladesh, a nation known for its potential and resilience, has recently embarked on an exciting journey into the digital age with its Digital Bank initiative. By integrating modern technology into the financial sector, Bangladesh is committed to embracing innovative solutions that foster economic growth. This Digital Bank initiative is particularly …
Read More »EBL Introduces Cutting-Edge Wearable Payment Solutions in Bangladesh
In an exciting partnership with Mastercard and Visa, Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has introduced Bangladesh’s very first range of wearable payment devices, proudly named ‘WEAREBL’. The devices were officially announced on Monday and the bank proudly declared them as the “first of its kind” in the country. The bank has …
Read More »Those who applied for digital bank licences?
It is known that a consortium of 10 banks named ‘Digi Ten Plc’ has announced investment in Digital Bank. These 10 banks have reported an investment of Tk 127 crore 78 lakh. This alliance includes City Bank, Eastern Bank, Mercantile Bank, Midland Bank, Mutual Trust Bank, NCC Bank, Prime Bank, …
Read More »52 companies apply for licences for digital bank
A whopping 52 companies, both domestic and foreign, have submitted applications for licensed digital banking establishments. The following entities are part of this list: commercial banks, mobile financial services (MFS), ride-sharing platforms, food delivery companies, IT service providers, pharmaceutical companies, and both domestic and multinational corporations. ALSO READ: Major vulnerabilities …
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