Borrowers of NBFIs must withdraw lawsuits to get policy support
17 August 2026
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City Bank plans to raise authorised capital to Tk 3,000 crore
16 August 2026
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BRAC Bank's profit surges 57% in Jan-June 2026
15 August 2026
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Opinion / Interest on frozen deposits turns into a tax burden
13 August 2026
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Bangladesh Bank cancels contract of chief economist
12 August 2026
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Trade deals crucial for Bangladesh as LDC graduation nears: HSBC official
12 August 2026
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Islami Bank official who filed ACC complaint against Shahabuddin, S Alam suspended
12 August 2026
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Bangladesh Bank plans Tk 1,000 crore collateral-free loans for young entrepreneurs
11 August 2026
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Bangladesh Bank removes two-year cap on bank boards
10 August 2026
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Bangladesh Bank removes two-year cap on bank administrators
10 August 2026
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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