Southeast Bank’s sponsor gifts 1.3 lakh shares to son
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20 August 2026 Business
BB rolls out rules to enlist mediators for resolving loan defaults
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20 August 2026 Business
BFIU directs banks to disclose linked accounts after freeze
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19 August 2026 Business
NCC Bank gets nod for 20 Islamic branches
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19 August 2026 Business
Borrowers of NBFIs must withdraw lawsuits to get policy support
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17 August 2026 Business
City Bank plans to raise authorised capital to Tk 3,000 crore
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16 August 2026 Business
BRAC Bank's profit surges 57% in Jan-June 2026
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15 August 2026 Business

Three corporates sell off entire shareholding at Islami Bank

Armada Spinning Mills Ltd, Kingsway Endeavors Ltd and Uniglobe Business Resources Ltd sold their 9.07% stakes in the bank
10 July 2023

Forex reserve falls below $30b again

Under the ACU, Bangladesh clears import bills every two months and forex reserve usually falls after the payment.
6 July 2023

ICB approves Tk 20cr loan for Prime Bank Investment

The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) has sanctioned a loan of Tk 20 crore in favour of Prime Bank Investment Limited (PBIL) from the “special fund for affected small investors of capital market” on a repayment basis.
6 July 2023

Reserves surpass $31 billion

It hits $31.15 billion today
26 June 2023
25 June 2023

Bangladesh Bank invites applications for digital bank licence

The Bangladesh Bank has invited applications from entrepreneurs interested in establishing digital banks and delivering financial products efficiently through branchless operation
23 June 2023

Bank directors can stay on for 12 years

The Bank Company (Amendment) Bill 2023 was passed in the parliament yesterday amid a huge outcry and a walkout by the main opposition party, Jatiya Party due to a last-minute contentious addition
21 June 2023

BB eases rules for foreign investors

As per the new measure, foreign investors who are remitting money from abroad will get the scope to retain forex in their foreign currency accounts at local banks for up to one year after registering their businesses here
21 June 2023

BB relaxes loan repayment for businesses

Borrowers can repay 50% of demand loans payable for Apr-Jun
21 June 2023

Banks to remain open in industrial areas for RMG salaries

The areas are: Dhaka, Ashulia, Tongi, Gazipur, Savar, Bhaluka, Narayanganj, Chattogram
21 June 2023

LC margin eased for importers serving SMEs

Bangladesh Bank today relaxed rules regarding financing availed by commercial importers to cater to cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
20 June 2023

Central bank brings back relaxed loan repayment facility

The facility will support the borrowers struggling to pay back loans amid lingering crisis at home and abroad
20 June 2023

Bill placed to define movable assets as collateral for loan

The Secure Transactions of (Moveable Assets) Bill 2023 placed at the parliament
20 June 2023

BB to launch debit card that can be used in India

The card will help travellers make payments while in India
18 June 2023

BB to follow tight monetary policy

The Bangladesh Bank has decided to increase the policy rate
18 June 2023

BB hikes capital requirement for new banks

New applicants should have Tk 500 crore paid-up capital, up from existing Tk 400 crore
15 June 2023

Digital bank guideline approved

Interested investors should have a paid-up capital of Tk 125 crore
14 June 2023

NBFIs asked to have a clear HR policy

There must be a clear policy on overall human resource management approved by the board of directors
13 June 2023

9 banks waived Tk 8,405 crore interest in 2022: Kamal

4,621 loan recipients to get the benefit, the finance minister said at the parliament
11 June 2023

bKash CEO honoured as one of the 23 global high-impact finance leaders

The Finance Leaders Fellowship is a global community of values-based senior finance leaders driving industry change to power societal progress
11 June 2023