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

BB introduces pilot program for digitalisation of trade documents

The framework will allow electronic submission, transmission, and verification of trade documents across approved international trade corridors
1 July 2026

BB appoints Sarwar Hossain as deputy governor

Sarwar will take up the post after voluntarily retiring from his current position as executive director
30 June 2026

BB unveils roadmap to cut bad loans

A four-pillar plan aims to bring down NPLs, which stood at over 32 percent in March
30 June 2026

BB lowers private credit growth target to 6.8%

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has lowered its private sector credit growth target to 6.8 percent by the end of December this year, against the backdrop of sluggish demand
30 June 2026

US dollar rate rises amid June-end payment pressure

The exchange rate of the US dollar against the taka rose further today as banks faced increased payment pressure and settled letters of credit (LCs) ahead of the June-end closing.
29 June 2026

BB caps banks' lending-deposit spread at 4 percentage points

The decision was taken to ensure that borrowing costs remain reasonable for businesses and productive sectors
29 June 2026

Bangladesh's first short-term sukuk oversubscribed by 10 times

Investors submitted bids worth Tk 56,607 crore against an issuance target of Tk 5,500 crore through the 273-day sukuk, making the auction oversubscribed by 10.29 times
28 June 2026

BB launches campaign to push Bangla QR payments

The Bangladesh Bank today organised a daylong campaign at its headquarters to promote the use of Bangla QR codes for digital payments, with the interoperable system set to become mandatory from July 1 at all merchant payment points
25 June 2026

Banks got Tk 76,000 crore in liquidity support till June 6

Bangladesh Bank (BB) provided Tk 75,903 crore in emergency liquidity assistance to banks as of June 6, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told parliament today.
24 June 2026

Banks told to ensure uninterrupted savings certificate services

In a circular issued on June 24, the central bank said it had recently received complaints from customers regarding difficulties in purchasing savings certificates through banks.
24 June 2026

Banks can now transfer consumer loans directly to vendors

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed banks to disburse certain consumer loans directly to vendors through electronic fund transfers, a move aimed at modernising loan settlement processes and reducing operational risks associated with paper-based transactions
23 June 2026

BB relaxes rules for visa fee remittances

The central bank has allowed foreign embassies and their authorised visa-processing agents in Bangladesh to collect visa fees in taka and remit the money abroad through banks without needing prior regulatory approval for each transaction
22 June 2026

BB eases forex rules for ship leasing by local companies

Banks have been given the go-ahead to facilitate outward remittances for lease rentals of ships and vessels by shipping companies incorporated in Bangladesh, in a move aimed at strengthening the country's maritime sector
18 June 2026

Bangla QR scales to 9.63 lakh merchants

TakaPay expands to 17 banks while credit cards remain concentrated in cities, BB report shows
16 June 2026

Islami Bank to reactivate closed deposit accounts to boost cash flow

Customers whose MTDR, MSB, MMPDS, and MSS accounts were closed between June 1 and June 15 will be allowed to reopen those within the next seven working days upon application
15 June 2026

Islami Bank stock trading halted

Shares of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC soared 32 percent over the past three consecutive trading days
15 June 2026

Bangladesh's tax collection falls behind economic expansion

Finance Division says structural weaknesses holds back revenue growth
14 June 2026

Asset recovery key to bank recapitalisation success: BAB

The association, which represents bank sponsors, demanded decisive enforcement against wilful defaulters and transparent treatment of shareholdings acquired through irregular means
14 June 2026

Bangladesh’s per capita GNI surpasses $3,000 for first time

Bangladesh's per capita gross national income (GNI) has surpassed the $3,000 mark for the first time, reaching $3,020 in fiscal year 2025-26, according to provisional estimates released today by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS
10 June 2026

Bangladesh Bank appoints observer to Islami Bank amid unrest

Bangladesh Bank today reappointed an observer at Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC amid ongoing unrest at the country's largest private bank, triggered by the banking regulator's appointment of a new chairman for the bank
10 June 2026