IPO rules to be made easy to attract new listings: BSEC chairman
Star Business Report
12 October 2026 • Business
Banks’ five-day Durga Puja closure begins Oct 20
Star Business Report
12 October 2026 • Business
Bangladesh's foreign debt rises to $114.98 billion at end of Apr-Jun
Star Business Report
11 October 2026 • Business
Digital services of 30 banks restored
Star Business Report
7 October 2026 • Business
BB expands export refinance scheme to Tk 7,000 crore
Star Business Report
1 October 2026 • Business
Remittance inflow hits 11-month low
Star Business Report
1 October 2026 • Top News
Five banks to raise Tk 3,500cr through bonds
Star Business Report
29 September 2026 • Business
Bangladesh Bank bars profit from Islamic credit cards
Star Business Report
29 September 2026 • Business

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

Expanding Horizons and Future Prospects

Islamic banking has garnered people’s attention with robust growth over the last decade as a large number of people in Bangladesh prefer the Shariah-based banking system for their financial transactions.
10 June 2023

The Journey of Islamic Banking in Bangladesh

The journey of Islamic banking began with the goal of conducting banking business in Muslim countries around the world in accordance with Islamic Shariah.
10 June 2023

Shaping the future of Islamic Banking in Bangladesh: Insights from banking leaders

In the pursuit of providing modern technology and Islamic Shariah-based banking services to the masses in Bangladesh,
10 June 2023

Banks increase dollar buying rate

Exporters, remittance recipients will get Tk 107 for $1
31 May 2023

Moody's cuts ratings for six local banks

They are Brac Bank, City, Dutch-Bangla, Eastern, NCC, Premier and Mercantile
31 May 2023