Banks instructed not to manipulate forex market
Star Business Report
19 May 2026, 20:30 PM Business
BB tightens rules for card-to-MFS cash-outs
Star Business Report
19 May 2026, 17:59 PM Business
‘Premier Bank officials behind Tk 3,081cr scam’
Staff Correspondent
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
Bangladesh Bank bars bank-funded training, seminar for staff
Star Business Report
13 May 2026, 20:38 PM Business
Remittances through agent banking outlets growing
Star Business Report
13 May 2026, 19:47 PM Business
Banks asked to introduce QR-based verification for visa documents
Star Business Report
12 May 2026, 17:56 PM Business
Banks given go-ahead to release remittances for visa bonds
Star Business Report
11 May 2026, 15:59 PM Business
BB extends deadline for policy support applications to June 30
Star Business Report
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