Prime Bank Limited SWIFT/BIC code

PRBLBDDH – the SWIFT/BIC code of Prime Bank Limited

Whether you are given PRBLBDDH or PRBLBDDHXXX, it is the identical address for Prime Bank Limited in Bangladesh. A SWIFT code shows every bank in the chain exactly which bank should receive the money, much like a postcode for banks. In daily life you usually see the code on international invoices, in payment forms and in the bank details that Prime Bank Limited provides.

On this page we explain how the code is put together, when you need it and what else a transfer to or from Prime Bank Limited requires. A SWIFT code identifies an institution, never a single account; the IBAN or account number does that.

Which of the 33 codes of Prime Bank Limited do you need?

Having 33 codes in 9 locations, Prime Bank Limited belongs to the banks that register individual codes for parts of the organisation. The main code is PRBLBDDHXXX.

For the vast majority of payments to a private or business account, the head office code PRBLBDDHXXX is the right choice. Just use a branch code when the recipient gives you that exact code.

The safest approach is to take the code directly from the recipient’s invoice. Codes can change over time, so do not rely on old paperwork.

Transfer times and tracking a payment to Prime Bank Limited

There is no single delivery time for international payments: some land within a day. Bank holidays in either country can add a day or more. Compliance checks by one of the banks can also cause some delay, regardless of the details.

When a payment takes longer than expected, contact your bank about the tracking status and the transaction reference so they can trace it along the chain. Keep your transfer receipt until the money has arrived – you will need it for any trace request.

A missing payment is investigated by the sending bank. Request from the sender the payment receipt with the date and reference.

Protect yourself against fake payment requests

A common scam goes like this: an email arrives with a request saying that a company has new bank details. The fact that PRBLBDDH exists does not mean that the account is genuine – fraudsters use real bank codes as well.

Always verify changed bank details by phone. Be suspicious of time pressure, odd spelling or an email address that differs by one letter. Already paid? Contact your bank without delay and ask them to try to recall the payment and report the fraud.

Recipients can be targeted as well: one known trick is an overpayment followed by a request to refund the difference abroad. Wait until the money is actually in your account – ask Prime Bank Limited if something looks wrong.

Verifying the SWIFT code of Prime Bank Limited

The most reliable place for the correct BIC is paperwork issued by the bank, such as a statement or the account details in online banking. If the code you have does not match PRBLBDDH or PRBLBDDHXXX, stop and ask.

With a wrong code, the transfer might be delayed, bounce back or end up costing more. Do not forget the IBAN: a mistake there can be more difficult to undo than a wrong code.

Most online banking apps validate the format of IBANs and sometimes look up the BIC automatically – that confirms the format, not the owner. Where available, a name check on the recipient adds an extra layer of safety. Sending a small amount first is a sensible step for large sums.

Paying someone abroad from your Prime Bank Limited account

The price of an international transfer has more than one component. You pay the transfer fee, possibly fees charged by intermediary banks along the way and, above all, the margin on the exchange rate when the money is converted.

The real cost is often in the rate, not in the fee: many banks convert at a rate with a margin built in. Check their rate against the mid-market rate, the midpoint between buy and sell rates you see on financial sites; the gap is what conversion costs you.

For many currency pairs, a transfer service is less expensive than a bank. GoldexPay lists these services side by side so you can see what actually arrives for the same amount sent. Choosing a specialist does not mean closing your account at Prime Bank Limited: you simply pay the service from your account.

Receiving money from abroad at Prime Bank Limited

When you are waiting for a payment from another country, give the sender a complete set of details. The basics are: your name, account number or IBAN, PRBLBDDHXXX or PRBLBDDH and often your home address.

Some sending banks want the bank’s address in Dhaka, so keep it at hand. A mistake in your account number can be harder to fix than it looks.

Money from abroad will not always arrive for the full amount. Charges on incoming payments vary per bank; check the price list of Prime Bank Limited. On invoices, it is common to state how the fees are split to avoid a shortfall.

PRBLBDDH or PRBLBDDHXXX – which one to use?

The structure of every SWIFT code never changes: a bank code of four letters, a two-letter country code and two for the location. For Prime Bank Limited, the 8-character core is PRBLBDDH.

XXX at the end of PRBLBDDHXXX is not a placeholder or an error: it stands for the head office of Prime Bank Limited. Certain payment forms insist on 11 characters, and then you can add XXX after PRBLBDDH.

Do not add spaces or dashes when you type PRBLBDDH or PRBLBDDHXXX. Look out for the letter O and the digit 0 and I versus 1; they are easy to mix up.

A note on our data

The codes on this page come from publicly available data. Even so, banks merge, rename themselves or retire codes and our data may lag behind. Counts and locations come from our directory.

Before any payment of any size, always check the code with the recipient’s bank or with the recipient. GoldexPay is independent of Prime Bank Limited. Should you notice something that is out of date, we appreciate a short note via the contact page.