IPO rules to be made easy to attract new listings: BSEC chairman
12 October 2026
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Banks’ five-day Durga Puja closure begins Oct 20
12 October 2026
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Bangladesh's foreign debt rises to $114.98 billion at end of Apr-Jun
11 October 2026
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Tk 60,000cr annually needed for 5-8 years to rebuild banking sector: Governor
10 October 2026
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Digital services of 30 banks restored
7 October 2026
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BB expands export refinance scheme to Tk 7,000 crore
1 October 2026
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Remittance inflow hits 11-month low
1 October 2026
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Bangla QR payments to become cheaper, instant for merchants from tomorrow: BB
30 September 2026
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Business
Five banks to raise Tk 3,500cr through bonds
29 September 2026
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Business
Bangladesh Bank bars profit from Islamic credit cards
29 September 2026
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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