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

Jamuna Bank’s Q2 profit drops 8%

Jamuna Bank saw its net profit decline in the April-June quarter of 2025, even as investment income increased.
2 August 2025

Shahjalal Islami Bank’s Q2 profit down 5%

Shahjalal Islami Bank posted a slight decline in its profit for the April-June quarter of 2025, even as investment income edged higher.
2 August 2025

Private credit growth target lowered amid low appetite

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has lowered the target for private sector credit growth in its latest monetary policy, citing a lack of appetite arising from political uncertainties.
31 July 2025

Tightened monetary policy undermines trade, investment growth: DCCI

The central bank should adopt a more supportive stance, the chamber says
31 July 2025

Banks to come under risk-based supervision: BB

The banking regulator unveils monetary policy statement for July-December 2025
31 July 2025

Meghna Bank MD resigns citing personal reasons

Kazi Ahsan Khalil will step down with effect from October 27
27 July 2025

Chinese businesses keen to invest in Bangladesh: Ashik Chowdhury

Bangladesh delegation met over 100 potential investors during its visit to 2 Chinese cities last week
27 July 2025

Banking fix may cost $5b-$6b

Says finance adviser; the amount is way below IMF’s $35b estimate
26 July 2025

Trade misinvoicing is a collective failure

The failure to check trade misinvoicing is a collective failure of the authorities, National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan said yesterday, describing the situation as “alarming”.
26 July 2025

Pubali Bank opens New Market Islamic banking branch in Bogura

Pubali Bank PLC has recently inaugurated its New Market Islamic banking branch in Bogura to provide modern Shariah-based banking services.
24 July 2025

Bank Asia signs MoU with Apollo Imperial Hospitals to offer healthcare privileges

Bank Asia PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding with Apollo Imperial Hospitals Chattogram to provide exclusive healthcare benefits for its cardholders.
24 July 2025

Prime Bank partners with HATIL for payroll and digital cash management solutions

Prime Bank PLC and HATIL Complex Limited have signed an agreement to enhance HATIL’s financial operations through specialised payroll banking and digital cash management services.
24 July 2025

EBL hosts Women Entrepreneurship Development Summit 2025

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) organised the “Women Entrepreneurship Development Summit 2025” at its head office in Dhaka on July 23, bringing together women chambers, business associations and ecosystem partners from across Bangladesh to promote access to finance for women-led enterprises.
24 July 2025

BRAC Bank emitted 1,477,468 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2024

The bank released Sustainability and Impact Report 2024 to disclose information about its carbon footprint
24 July 2025

75pc of money laundering is trade-based: BIBM study

The study was prepared using responses from officials of 37 banks
22 July 2025

Audits expose hidden bad loans at 6 Islamic banks

The reviews, initiated in January with backing from the ADB, expose deep-seated financial mismanagement at those banks
20 July 2025

BB honours Sri Lankan bankers for foiling 2016’s reserve heist

Officials from Pan Asia Banking Corporation helped thwart the $20 million cyber fraud attempt
17 July 2025

10 banks rated sustainable in BB’s 2024 evaluation

Bangladesh Bank first introduced the sustainability rating system in 2020
16 July 2025

NBR official suspended for leaking ‘state secrets’

The government yesterday suspended an official of the National Board of Revenue on allegations of breaching service discipline by ‘disclosing a highly confidential state document’.
16 July 2025

LR Global to be asked to take back investment in bdnews24.com: BSEC

It has to return the fund in 30 days or face a Tk 60 crore fine, the regulator says
16 July 2025