Banks instructed not to manipulate forex market
19 May 2026, 20:30 PM
Business
BB tightens rules for card-to-MFS cash-outs
19 May 2026, 17:59 PM
Business
‘Premier Bank officials behind Tk 3,081cr scam’
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Bank bars bank-funded training, seminar for staff
13 May 2026, 20:38 PM
Business
Remittances through agent banking outlets growing
13 May 2026, 19:47 PM
Business
Explainer / What Bangladesh Bank’s NBFI liquidation plan means for depositors
13 May 2026, 19:08 PM
Business
Banks asked to introduce QR-based verification for visa documents
12 May 2026, 17:56 PM
Business
The 6.5% trap: how a national fiscal data centre can save our economy
11 May 2026, 21:01 PM
Business
Banks given go-ahead to release remittances for visa bonds
11 May 2026, 15:59 PM
Business
BB extends deadline for policy support applications to June 30
7 May 2026, 20:48 PM
Business
Number of household deposits of over Tk 1 crore rises by 8% in June: BB report
These accounts increased to 36,932 as of June 2025, up from 34,258 in June 2024.
18 February 2026, 15:43 PM
Govt consents MD appointment of Sammilito Islami Bank
Rahman has been appointed to head the bank for a three-year term on a contractual basis
17 February 2026, 13:40 PM
BB defers primary nod for digital bank licences
Bangladesh Bank (BB) today reviewed the progress of its digital bank licensing initiative but did not grant primary approval to any applicants, following protests from a group of BB officials.
16 February 2026, 21:57 PM
Ramadan banking transaction hours 9:30am to 2:30pm
However, banks will remain open until 4:00pm
10 February 2026, 18:07 PM
Forex reserves cross $29 billion this month as per IMF method
It hit $29.47 billion today
9 February 2026, 20:34 PM
Bangladesh Bank plans collateral audits in fraud crackdown
The central bank will no longer rely solely on commercial banks' internal valuations
9 February 2026, 17:55 PM
BRAC Bank rolls out Google Pay for Visa credit cards
BRAC Bank is offering a 20 percent cashback on the first Google Pay transaction
9 February 2026, 17:49 PM
BB officials protest delay in decision on central bank autonomy
They want the resignation of the finance adviser
9 February 2026, 16:23 PM
BB hikes private credit growth projection to 8.5%
The central bank’s move comes as credit flow to the private sector grew only 6.1 percent in December
9 February 2026, 13:07 PM
BB warns political risks, banking stress may weigh on growth outlook
BB issued a warning in its monetary policy for January–June 2026
9 February 2026, 12:22 PM
Bangladesh Bank holds key rate at 10% but cuts deposit rate to spur lending
BB cut its Standing Deposit Facility rate by 50 basis points to 7.5 percent.
9 February 2026, 11:19 AM
Newly designed Tk 10 banknote to hit market tomorrow
Initially, the note will be available from the Motijheel office of Bangladesh Bank
2 February 2026, 20:27 PM
BB purchased $4.15 billion in FY26 so far
For the first time in February, the central bank bought $218.50 million from 16 commercial banks today
2 February 2026, 19:57 PM
Finance adviser urges bankers to uphold professionalism amid pressure
He called on bankers to finance small and medium enterprises, generate employment, maintain transparency, and strictly follow financial and audit norms
2 February 2026, 13:30 PM
Bangladesh Bank bought nearly $4 billion in FY26 so far
The central bank purchased $55 million from five commercial banks today
29 January 2026, 20:11 PM
Govt issues Microfinance Bank Ordinance
Termed the Microcredit Bank Ordinance 2025, the new law authorises the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to issue licences for microfinance banks
29 January 2026, 15:36 PM
Sammilito Islami Bank depositors to receive profit from Feb 1: BB governor
The governor said all depositors’ principal amounts would remain fully secure and would be returned gradually
29 January 2026, 14:34 PM
Six NBFIs finally set for liquidation, three get time to recover
BB to seek Tk 3,000cr from finance ministry for depositors
27 January 2026, 22:28 PM
Five organisations win EBL Climate Change Action Awards
Five organisations have been honoured for innovative and scalable climate solutions at the second edition of the EBL Climate Change Action Awards 2026, hosted by Eastern Bank PLC (EBL).
26 January 2026, 22:33 PM
Sammilito Islami Bank inauguration postponed over ‘security concerns’
The state-owned bank is still expected to begin operations this month
24 January 2026, 23:36 PM