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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Five banks to raise Tk 3,500cr through bonds
29 September 2026
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Bangladesh Bank bars profit from Islamic credit cards
29 September 2026
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ADB to give Modern Syntex $50 million for polyester chips project
29 September 2026
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Two more banks eye Standard Chartered Bangladesh's retail business
28 September 2026
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Bangladesh Bank widens international card use for buying airline tickets
28 September 2026
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BB sets strict timelines for Bangla QR payment dispute resolution
27 September 2026
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Apex Footwear to raise Tk 500 crore through preference shares
27 September 2026
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Midland Bank, TallyKhata join forces to support small businesses
Midland Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with TallyKhata, a pioneering digital bookkeeping and payment platform in Bangladesh, with the aim of digitally empowering millions of small businesses across the country..Under the terms of the MoU, TallyKhata will utilise Mi
2 August 2025
City Bank posts 21% rise in profit in H1
City Bank PLC has reported a 21 percent rise in consolidated profit after tax to Tk 301.11 crore for the first half of the current year, up from Tk 249.51 crore in the same period last year..The announcement was made during the bank’s half-yearly earnings disclosure webcast, held virtually
2 August 2025
Dhaka Bank declares 10% dividend
Dhaka Bank PLC has recently declared a 10 percent dividend, including a five percent cash dividend, for the year ended on December 31, 2024..The announcement was made during the bank’s 30th annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually, according to a press release..Abdul Ha
2 August 2025
Bangladesh applauds 20% US tariff as ‘good news’ for apparel industry
Bangladesh has welcomed the outcome of trade negotiations with Washington, securing a 20 percent tariff rate on its exports to the US under a sweeping new executive order issued by President Donald Trump.
1 August 2025
BB to intervene in forex market
Bangladesh Bank (BB) will intervene in the foreign exchange market to curb volatility in the exchange rate and rebuild the country's foreign exchange reserves.
31 July 2025
Private credit growth target lowered amid low appetite
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has lowered the target for private sector credit growth in its latest monetary policy, citing a lack of appetite arising from political uncertainties.
31 July 2025
Shabbirul Alam made BB executive director
Md Shabbirul Alam Chowdhury has recently been promoted to the position of executive director of the Bangladesh Bank (BB)..The promotion is effective in accordance with the provisions outlined in the Bangladesh Bank Officers’ Promotion Policy 2022 for officers in Grade 9 and above, accordin
31 July 2025
Prime Bank holds SME financing awareness programme in Saidpur
Prime Bank PLC recently organised an awareness programme titled “SME Cluster Financing Awareness Programme” for the small garments cluster in Saidpur, Nilphamari, aiming to promote inclusive and accessible financial services for the region’s thriving SME garment sector..Nawshad Mustafa, di
31 July 2025
UCB organises entrepreneurship development programme in Bogura
United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) recently organised a month-long skills training initiative, titled the “Entrepreneurship Development Programme”, in Bogura, aimed at empowering aspiring and existing entrepreneurs who currently remain outside the formal banking and financial ecosystem..The
31 July 2025
Southeast Bank opens 11 agent banking outlets
Southeast Bank PLC has recently unveiled 11 new agent banking outlets, reaffirming its commitment to promoting financial inclusion and extending banking services to every corner of the country, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas across eight districts of Bangladesh..The districts c
31 July 2025
Tightened monetary policy undermines trade, investment growth: DCCI
The central bank should adopt a more supportive stance, the chamber says
31 July 2025
Banks to come under risk-based supervision: BB
The banking regulator unveils monetary policy statement for July-December 2025
31 July 2025
BB issues 17-point cybersecurity directive amid rising threats
Banks, NBFIs, MFS providers asked to strengthen digital defences immediately
30 July 2025
BRAC Bank promotes Masud Rana to AMD
BRAC Bank PLC has promoted M Masud Rana to the post of additional managing director (AMD), effective from August 1 this year..Prior to this promotion, Rana had been serving as deputy managing director and chief financial officer (CFO) concurrently, according to a press release..He jo
30 July 2025
Shahjalal Islami Bank launches mobile app ‘ShahjalalTouchPay’
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC yesterday launched a mobile app, “ShahjalalTouchPay”, aimed at providing fast, secure, and convenient banking services to customers..AK Azad, chairman of the bank, inaugurated the app as the chief guest at the bank’s corporate head office in Dhaka, according to a
30 July 2025
AB Bank organises entrepreneurship development programme
AB Bank PLC has recently organised a month-long training initiative, titled “Entrepreneur Development Programme”, under the SICIP project of the SME and Special Programmes Department of the Bangladesh Bank in Cox’s Bazar..A total of 25 trained entrepreneurs were awarded certificates upon c
30 July 2025
HSBC to wind down retail banking in Bangladesh
The decision follows a review of its retail operations in the country, aligning with the global HSBC Group portfolio
30 July 2025
City Bank brings City Impex for seamless trade services
City Bank PLC has recently launched a new online platform, titled “City Impex”, to provide seamless trade services..Clients can carry out all types of trade transactions through City Impex from anywhere in the world and at any time, according to a press release issued by the bank..Ho
29 July 2025
City Bank’s Q2 profit jumps 34%
City Bank PLC reported higher profits in the second quarter of 2025, driven by strategic investments in government securities that boosted its income.
28 July 2025
Prime Bank Investment wins Euromoney Awards
Prime Bank Investment (PBIL), the investment-banking arm and wholly owned subsidiary of Prime Bank PLC, has been recognised as the “Best Bank for Securities Services” and the “Best Investment Bank for Mergers & Acquisitions in Bangladesh” at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025..These
28 July 2025