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
Governor wants banking reforms before polls, finance adviser ‘unsure’
The two joined a roundtable organised by The Financial Express and Mutual Trust Bank
22 January 2026, 21:15 PM
BB reverses decision, allows five merging banks to pay profits on deposits
Revised decision will apply only to individual depositors
22 January 2026, 00:18 AM
BB proposed keeping 2 state banks and merging others: governor
10 to 15 banks are sufficient for Bangladesh, he says at a discussion at Jagannath University
21 January 2026, 18:35 PM
NBFIs’ bad loan ratio climbs to 37.11% in signs of growing stress
The rise reflects growing stress in the overall financial sector
18 January 2026, 18:43 PM
Depositors of merging banks will get back principal in 2 years: governor
Ahsan H Mansur shared the information at an emergency press briefing today
15 January 2026, 22:24 PM
Star reporter Ahsan, seven others receive best reporting awards
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission presented the BSEC Journalism Excellence Awards 2025
15 January 2026, 19:55 PM
Merging banks’ depositors will not get any profit for 2024, 2025
Bangladesh Bank has asked the five to recalculate their deposit balances
14 January 2026, 21:06 PM
Pubali Bank hit milestone in 2025 with over Tk 3,000cr operating profit
Pubali Bank PLC posted a record financial performance in 2025, driven by sustainable growth strategies, prudent risk management and a strong focus on customer service.
14 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Banks instructed to run ‘Yes’ campaign for referendum
The directive was given at a bankers' meeting at the BB headquarters
12 January 2026, 00:05 AM
BB appoints observer at Standard Bank
BB appointed Md Sharafat Ullah Khan, director of the Payment Systems Department, as an observer last week
11 January 2026, 14:40 PM
Interest rate cut not a one-off decision: finance adviser
The adviser noted that interest rates are often discussed as if there were simple solutions
10 January 2026, 17:32 PM
World Bank warns Bangladesh public of fake loan scams
The global lender issued a statement today
8 January 2026, 12:58 PM
Banks asked to settle inward remittances in a day
Banks must promptly notify customers once an inward remittance message is received
8 January 2026, 11:03 AM
Bangladesh Bank buys $206m from banks
Total US dollar purchase in January hits $617m
8 January 2026, 10:47 AM
BRAC Bank holds event to strengthen AML-CFT oversight
BRAC Bank PLC has organised an awareness programme titled “Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)” for its board of directors and senior management at the bank’s head office in Dhaka recently.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Banks asked to ensure women-friendly washrooms across all branches
Lack of washrooms for females are causing inconvenience and posing a significant barrier to creating a women-friendly work environment, says central bank
6 January 2026, 15:13 PM
Mohammad Rokonuzzaman now a director of BB
He joined Bangladesh Bank as an assistant director in 2003
5 January 2026, 14:23 PM
Depositors withdraw Tk 107 crore from five merging banks in two days
However, Tk 44 crore were deposited during the same period
5 January 2026, 12:04 PM
Mashrur Arefin elected ABB chairman
The newly elected leadership will serve a two-year term
5 January 2026, 10:04 AM
Mutual Trust Bank holds MTB Annual Town Hall 2026
Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) yesterday held its “Annual Town Hall 2026” in Dhaka.
4 January 2026, 18:00 PM