Bangla QR transactions double after mandatory rollout
24 August 2026
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Business
No-frill account deposits rise 24% in Apr-Jun
23 August 2026
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Banks
Southeast Bank’s sponsor gifts 1.3 lakh shares to son
20 August 2026
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Business
BB rolls out rules to enlist mediators for resolving loan defaults
20 August 2026
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Business
IFC commits $30.7 million loan to Popular Pharmaceuticals for API imports
19 August 2026
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Business
BFIU directs banks to disclose linked accounts after freeze
19 August 2026
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Business
NCC Bank gets nod for 20 Islamic branches
19 August 2026
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Business
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
Bangladesh Bank heist 'state-sponsored': FBI official
The heist of $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank's account at the New York Federal Reserve last year was "state-sponsored," an FBI officer in the Philippines, who has been involved in the investigations, says.
29 March 2017
Agent banking getting popular
Agent banking is gaining popularity, particularly among Bangladeshis living abroad, because of its convenient and cost-effective
23 March 2017
Mercantile Bank to form new unit for mobile financial services
Mercantile Bank will set up a subsidiary company to run its mobile financial services (MFS) in an effort to become a top player in the
19 March 2017
Ex-bank cashier jailed for 3yrs
A Dhaka court sentences a former bank cashier to three years’ imprisonment in a case filed for misappropriating Tk 38.78 lakh.
15 March 2017
SWIFT bans North Korean banks blacklisted by UN
Brussels based inter-bank messaging system SWIFT says it has cut off North Korean banks under UN sanctions, after Belgium says it would no longer give authorization for such transactions.
9 March 2017
Chinese bank opens 6 Grameen-style branches
A Chinese bank in collaboration with Grameen China has opened six branches in the country's Henan province which will follow the
5 March 2017
Sonali Bank to inject Tk 171cr into UK arm
Sonali Bank has sought consent from the central bank to transfer Tk 171 crore to its operation in the UK that is suffering from cash
5 March 2017
India plans to clamp more curbs on cash
The Central government is considering more steps to curb cash transactions even as a few banks have already started imposing charges after limited transactions. The government is now considering imposing a cap on cash holding limit as suggested by the SIT.
4 March 2017
Slow exports, remittance new challenges for Bangladesh
Slowdown in exports and weak remittance growth are the new challenges for Bangladesh's economy, said Mitsuhiro Furusawa, deputy
27 February 2017
China bank fraud base found in Japan
The base for a group of people involved in a Chinese version of a bank transfer scam has been found in Japan. The National Police Agency informs the Chinese Public Security Ministry of the discovery during a regular consultation meeting, according to sources.
27 February 2017
Proposal on postal bank awaits PM's nod
The Posts and Telecommunications Division has sought approval from the prime minister to open a postal bank in order to take basic
21 February 2017
Slump in interest rate on deposits worries BB
The interest rate on banks' deposit fell drastically, much to the central bank's concern.
21 February 2017
BB chief worried over remittance slide
Bangladesh Bank Governor Fazle Kabir has voiced concern over the remittance that declined significantly since last year and continued into 2017.
14 February 2017
WB rolls out $300m for local govt project
The World Bank yesterday approved a $300 million fund for Bangladesh to empower the local governments that would benefit more than 11.5 crore residents.
1 February 2017
UCB now on strong footing
When Muhammed Ali took the reins of United Commercial Bank in late 2012 the lender's standing in the industry was not of note.
30 January 2017
Trade barriers hold back exports to India: Tofail
Bangladesh's exports to India have not been growing at expected levels despite duty benefits in place, due to different tariff and non-
29 January 2017
Recovery of another $29m likely
Bangladesh Bank is likely to get back another $29 million of its stolen funds from the Philippines, Governor Fazle Kabir said yesterday.
29 January 2017
Cautionary monetary policy
Overall, the monetary policy statement is appropriate for the current state of the economy.
29 January 2017
BB's concern over stocks frightens investors
Stocks suffered a big jolt yesterday after the central bank expressed concern over the bullish momentum in its latest monetary policy
29 January 2017
BB stays alert amid emerging risks
The cagey monetary policy of the first half of fiscal 2016-17 will continue in the second half of the year despite buoyancy in the
29 January 2017