BB expands export refinance scheme to Tk 7,000 crore
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1 October 2026 • Business
Remittance inflow hits 11-month low
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1 October 2026 • Top News
Five banks to raise Tk 3,500cr through bonds
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29 September 2026 • Business
Bangladesh Bank bars profit from Islamic credit cards
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29 September 2026 • Business
ADB to give Modern Syntex $50 million for polyester chips project
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29 September 2026 • Business
Two more banks eye Standard Chartered Bangladesh's retail business
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28 September 2026 • Business
Bangladesh Bank widens international card use for buying airline tickets
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28 September 2026 • Business
BB sets strict timelines for Bangla QR payment dispute resolution
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27 September 2026 • Business

Getting loans to be tougher for bank directors

BB tightens rules to rein in bank’s in-house irregularities
10 May 2025

Hatem's panel wins all 35 posts

431 out of 572 votes cast in the biennial election
10 May 2025

Linde Bangladesh posts 17% decline in Q1 profit

The gas supplier company made Tk 8 crore in Jan–Mar quarter
10 May 2025

StanChart drives inclusive growth with nationwide community initiatives

The multinational bank reaffirmed its enduring commitment to community development and environmental stewardship
7 May 2025

HSBC Bangladesh’s profit rose 9% in 2024

HSBC Bangladesh's profit rose 9 percent year-on-year to Tk 1,086.13 crore in 2024, thanks to an increase in interest income.
6 May 2025

Govt plans unified promotion policy for state bank staff

Once approved, the policy will apply to Sonali, Rupali, Janata, Agrani, BASIC and BDBL
5 May 2025

Some banks hit by capital squeeze

State-owned, Islamic Shariah-based, and specialised banks have seen deeper deterioration in their financial positions, whereas private commercial banks and foreign banks remain on firmer ground.
4 May 2025

Most banks fail to finalise annual financial reports

BB seeks govt approval to extend deadline
4 May 2025

National Bank posted Tk 1,706 crore loss in 2024

The bank attributed the loss to rising interest expenses and continued non-recovery from loan defaulters
4 May 2025

Remittance rises 35% in April

Bangladeshi migrants sent home $2.75 billion in the month
4 May 2025

Shahjalal Islami Bank’s profit drops 52%

The bank made Tk 169.17 crore in 2024
4 May 2025

Grameen Bank: Govt stake to fall to 10% from 25%

The Advisory Council of the interim government has given the go-ahead in principle to the amendment proposal of the Grameen Bank Ordinance that seeks to reduce the government's stake in the Nobel-winning microcredit institution to 10 percent from the present 25 percent.
17 April 2025

DSE seeks clarification from Beacon Pharma on export halt

Beacon releases a disclosure on DSE website today
15 April 2025

Al-Arafah Islami Bank sends managing director on leave

The bank's board took the decision to ensure a fair investigation on alleged irregularities
13 April 2025

Islami Bank MD sent on forced leave

Islami Bank Bangladesh has decided to send its managing director, Mohammed Monirul Moula, on leave for three months.
6 April 2025

Islami Bank MD sent on forced leave

Md Omar Faruk Khan made acting managing director
6 April 2025

Four state-run banks to remain open today

The Bangladesh Bank has directed four state-owned banks to remain open today, even as the country begins a nine-day Eid-ul-Fitr holiday. 
27 March 2025

Tk 721 crore remittance case settled for just Tk 15,543 in taxes

SM Faruqi Hasan, founding president of the Ontario unit of the Awami League, is involved in the case
19 March 2025

Uttara Bank announces 35% dividends

Uttara declared the dividend when many banks were not allowed to do so due to strict regulatory rules
19 March 2025

SBAC Bank’s MD resigns six months before end of his term

Habibur Rahman, managing director (MD) and CEO of the South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce Bank (SBAC) PLC, has resigned on personal grounds.
17 March 2025