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

Contracts of Agrani, BDBL, BASIC Bank managing directors cancelled

Separate letters confirmed that the government had approved the cancellation of the unexpired contractual terms of the managing directors of Agrani Bank, Md Anwarul Islam; BDBL, Md Jashim Uddin; and BASIC Bank, Md Kamruzzaman Khan
2 September 2026

18,000 customers apply to withdraw Tk 1,300 crore from Sammilito Islami Bank

Submissions of individual applications for deposit withdrawals started at the branches and sub-branches of the bank on September 1
2 September 2026

Banks’ bad loans surpass Tk 6 lakh crore again

At the end of June this year, bad loans in the banking sector stood at Tk 6,06,555 crore, which is 32.78 percent of the total disbursed loans
2 September 2026

BB pushes for passage of two banking laws

Governor sends demi-official letter to finance minister in this regard
1 September 2026
31 August 2026

Building better retail products key to attracting young customers

They young generation wants to know: How good is the internet banking app? What do I get beyond the account itself? Is it convenient? And why should I choose this bank when almost every other bank offers something similar?
31 August 2026

Sammilito Islami Bank’s depositors can withdraw money from Sep 7

However, no profit will be given to those who withdraw their principal amount
31 August 2026

Bangladesh Bank made over Tk 26,000 crore profit in FY26

A large portion of the profit came from lending to commercial banks and investments of the foreign exchange reserves
30 August 2026

Bangladesh repaid 3 times more in foreign loans than it received in July

Fresh loan disbursements also fell a massive 83 percent year-on-year to $14 million in July
30 August 2026

Tk 2,000 crore pre-financing fund formed for frozen food exporters

The fund will provide financing at a maximum of 7%
30 August 2026

HSBC announces Tk 10 crore aid for Ctg flood-hit families

The funds will be used to rebuild damaged homes, restore livelihoods, repair educational institutions, and improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities.
30 August 2026

MIDAS Financing to sell three commercial properties

According to a disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) today, the decision was taken at a board meeting on August 27
30 August 2026

MTB to raise Tk 500cr capital

The Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) has decided to raise Tk 500 crore in capital by issuing shariah-compliant or conventional bonds with a maturity period of seven years.
28 August 2026

New guarantee window opened for local partners of foreign firms

The move is expected to make it easier for foreign companies to participate in projects in Bangladesh
27 August 2026

Sammilito Islami Bank files 10,000 cases to recover defaulted loans

Initiatives have also been taken under an exit policy and Alternative Dispute Resolution to recover depositors’ funds
27 August 2026

Mutual Trust Bank to raise Tk 500cr capital

The private commercial lender’s board took the decision on August 25
27 August 2026

Meghna Bank to raise ৳400 crore through subordinated bond

The bond will be non-convertible, unsecured and fully redeemable, with a floating coupon rate linked to the reference rate plus a 3 percent margin
25 August 2026

No profit haircut for Sammilito Islami Bank depositors: BB governor

He directed the bank's leadership to address this immediately through clear communication
25 August 2026

Bangla QR transactions double after mandatory rollout

Transactions through Bangla QR -- the country’s interoperable national payment standard -- have nearly doubled since the system became mandatory for merchants on July 1, Bangladesh Bank (BB) said.
24 August 2026

No-frill account deposits rise 24% in Apr-Jun

Some 3.66 crore accounts now have Tk 9,010 crore
23 August 2026