Borrowers of NBFIs must withdraw lawsuits to get policy support
Star Business Report
17 August 2026 Business
BB sets 54% higher agri and rural credit target
Star Business Report
17 August 2026 Business
City Bank to raise authorised capital to Tk 3,000 crore
Star Business Report
17 August 2026 Banks
Cashless push faces infrastructure, trust barriers: BB
Star Business Report
13 August 2026 Banks
Bangladesh Bank cancels contract of chief economist
Star Business Report
12 August 2026 Business
Bangladesh Bank removes two-year cap on bank boards
Star Business Report
10 August 2026 Business
Bangladesh Bank removes two-year cap on bank administrators
Star Business Report
10 August 2026 Business
BB offers incentives to boost Bangla QR transactions
Star Business Report
10 August 2026 Business

MTB to buy Gulshan land for Tk 300cr to build HQ

Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) PLC has decided to buy one bigha of land in Dhaka’s upscale Gulshan area at Tk 300 crore for the construction of its corporate head office.
30 October 2025

Akij Resource plans to launch digital bank

The company will soon apply to introduce “Munafa Digital Bank”
23 October 2025

Foreign banks top profits, trail in social spending

CSR spending by multinational lenders was just 0.56% last year, compared with 9% by Islamic banks
22 October 2025

BNP believes in central bank autonomy: Amir Khosru

The BNP leader made the comment at PRI, UKID event
21 October 2025

Dhaka stocks rebound as NBFIs, fuel shares lift index

The DSEX rose 67.25 points to close at 5,111.59
20 October 2025

BB urges public to stay alert against counterfeit notes

Media reports claim a surge in counterfeit notes
15 October 2025
15 October 2025

Bangladesh Bank buys $38 million more from market

Total dollar purchase reaches $2.12 billion since the beginning of this fiscal year
14 October 2025

Cross-platform MFS transfers from Nov

Sending Tk 1,000 from an MFS account to another to cost Tk 8.50
13 October 2025

BB rejects Janata Bank’s request to adjust Tk 27cr loss at Italian subsidiary

BB said the matter would be reviewed on whether the subsidiary achieves profitability by June 2026
12 October 2025

New law to fully insure 93% of bank depositors

Non-bank savers will also come under deposit protection by 2028
11 October 2025

No refund for notes bearing religious or political slogans: Bangladesh Bank

The banking regulator introduced the Bangladesh Bank Note Refund Regulations, 2025
11 October 2025

Proposal to merge five Islamic banks gets go-ahead

The five are: First Security, Union, Global Islami, Social Islami, and Exim
9 October 2025

Shariah bank merger gains momentum

Merged lenders to be named United Islami Bank; ordinances on bank merger and depositor insurance to be placed at advisory council meeting today
8 October 2025

Shahjalal Islami Bank sponsor to gift Tk 48cr shares to son

Abdul Halim, a sponsor of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC, will transfer more than 2.62 crore shares to his son, Abdul Hakim, a general shareholder of the lender, by way of gift.
6 October 2025

BB buys $104m more, total nears $2b

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday purchased $104 million from commercial banks as part of its efforts to ensure stability in the exchange rate and maintain reserves at a level sufficient to meet external payment obligations.
6 October 2025

Bangladesh Bank consolidates outward remittance rules

The new directive aims to simplify regulatory framework for outward remittances
5 October 2025

BRAC Bank gets nod for country’s first social bond

Social bond to channel funds for CMSMEs, women entrepreneurs, and food security
4 October 2025

Why is Bangladesh’s inflation highest in South Asia?

Bangladesh Bank has hiked the policy rate on 11 occasions since May 2022
4 October 2025

Islami Bank: Terminated staff demand reinstatement

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited’s terminated employees and those placed on OSD yesterday demanded reinstatement to their original posts and immediate withdrawal of the OSD status imposed on thousands.
3 October 2025