BB removes a director from Islami Bank board

He was appointed to the bank’s reconstituted board in August 2024
16 March 2026

Chairman of Sammilito Islami Bank Mohammad Ayub Mia resigns

He was appointed the first chairman of the newly formed bank on December 7 last year
16 March 2026

Bangladesh Bank raises credit card loan limit to Tk 40 lakh

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has raised the maximum credit card loan limit for individuals to Tk 40 lakh from Tk 25 lakh
15 March 2026

Trust Bank gets BB exemption for multiple nominee directors

The bank has only one sponsor shareholder—the Army Welfare Trust
15 March 2026

Islami Bank delays US investor’s entry into mCash subsidiary

Earlier, on March 9, the company announced that the paid-up capital of mCash Ltd would be increased in phases up to Tk 500 crore
15 March 2026

Dismissed officials of five Islamic banks want their jobs back

A group of them form a human chain in front of BB headquarters
12 March 2026

Citi shuts most UAE branches temporarily

Banks in the region sent staff home in response to a deepening Middle East conflict
12 March 2026

Bangladesh Bank asks bankers to avoid cars, use public transport

Bangladesh Bank issues energy-saving directive
11 March 2026

Banks allowed to offer loans against govt bonds

The move comes after banks expressed interest in offering credit facilities backed by T-bonds
11 March 2026

Banks to remain closed on March 18 ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr

Banks across the country will remain shut on March 18, a government-declared holiday, ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of Muslims.
10 March 2026

BB orders banks to keep digital payments running during Eid

The directive covers major payment channels, including ATMs, POS terminals, QR code payments, internet banking, online e-payment gateways and MFS
9 March 2026

BB raises repatriation limit to Tk 100 crore

Previously, the limit was Tk 10 crore, with most cases requiring prior approval
9 March 2026

Bangladesh Bank appoints observers to four banks

The four are: National Bank, Al-Arafah Islami Bank, Premier Bank, and IFIC Bank
9 March 2026

Islami Bank to onboard US-based investor for its mCash subsidiary

As part of the agreement, the paid-up capital of mCash Ltd will be enhanced in phases up to Tk 500 crore
9 March 2026

Middle East conflict may hit remittance if prolonged, says bank owners' forum

The war began on February 28 after a US-Israel attack on Iran
9 March 2026

BB to overhaul loan classification system from 2028

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced a forward-looking framework requiring banks to anticipate credit losses, rather than wait for borrowers to default
8 March 2026

Form panel to tackle panic over Middle East crisis: economists

Eight leading economists meet with Bangladesh Bank governor
7 March 2026

Premier Bank recovers Tk 1,618 crore default loans in a year

The bank’s bad loan comes down to 27% from 42%
5 March 2026

BB sets ceiling for banks’ office space rent

The central bank also withdraws prior approval requirement
5 March 2026

Depositors of merged Shariah banks protest at BB for funds

The protestors said many depositors had been unable to withdraw either their principal or profit from the banks for the past two years
5 March 2026