Borrowers of NBFIs must withdraw lawsuits to get policy support
17 August 2026
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Business
BB sets 54% higher agri and rural credit target
17 August 2026
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Business
City Bank to raise authorised capital to Tk 3,000 crore
17 August 2026
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Banks
Cashless push faces infrastructure, trust barriers: BB
13 August 2026
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Banks
Bangladesh Bank cancels contract of chief economist
12 August 2026
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Business
Trade deals crucial for Bangladesh as LDC graduation nears: HSBC official
12 August 2026
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Business
BB considers Tk 1,000cr collateral-free loans for young entrepreneurs
12 August 2026
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Banks
Bangladesh Bank removes two-year cap on bank boards
10 August 2026
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Business
Bangladesh Bank removes two-year cap on bank administrators
10 August 2026
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Business
BB offers incentives to boost Bangla QR transactions
10 August 2026
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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
Digital transactions rise, but cash-based payments still dominate
A Bangladesh Bank report shows
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