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

Banks asked to introduce QR-based verification for visa documents

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks to introduce digital verification systems for bank statements and other financial documents submitted by customers for visa applications abroad
12 May 2026

The 6.5% trap: how a national fiscal data centre can save our economy

Bangladesh currently languishes at the bottom of the global ranking with a mere 6.5 percent tax-to-GDP ratio. For a nation whose citizens hold profound aspirations for development, peace, and prosperity, this chronic revenue deficit poses an existential threat to future growth.
11 May 2026

Banks cleared to launch ‘e-loan’ up to Tk 50,000

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed scheduled banks to launch fully digital “e-loan” services of up to Tk 50,000, stepping up efforts to widen financial inclusion and support the transformation towards digital transactions.
11 May 2026

BB extends deadline for policy support applications to June 30

The previous deadline was the end of December last year
7 May 2026

Community Bank acting MD resigns before taking full charge

Steps down days ahead of assuming role as full-time managing director
7 May 2026
5 May 2026

Sikder Group MD Ron Haque Sikder dies in Dubai

He was suffering from kidney problems
5 May 2026

BB waives provisioning for funds stuck in 5 merging banks

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has waived the requirement to maintain provisions against funds of banks and non-bank financial institutions stuck in five merging shariah-based lenders
2 May 2026

Rules eased for banks to give incentive bonuses to staff

Bonuses will be allowed only if the institution records an operating profit
28 April 2026

Bangladesh Bank appoints administrator to Aviva Finance

Hasan Tarek Khan, a director at the Financial Institutions and Markets Department, has been temporarily assigned as the administrator
26 April 2026

BB removes International Leasing MD over irregularities

The central bank sent a letter in this regard to the chairman of the board of directors of the leasing company on Monday
21 April 2026

Eastern Bank made Tk 901 crore profit in 2025

The bank’s profit rose 20% year-on-year, riding on strong growth in deposits and investments.
15 April 2026

Transaction-based reference rate introduced in money market

From now on, interest rates will no longer be determined solely based on banks’ quoted rates
13 April 2026

Pre-shipment credit refinance scheme extended until 2030: BB

The aim is to ensure continued financing support for export-oriented industries amid persistent global economic uncertainty
9 April 2026

Governor asks shariah scholars to work independently, promises full protection

The BB governor recently met with leading shariah scholars to discuss the current state, challenges, and future reforms of Islamic banking in Bangladesh
7 April 2026

Govt to borrow Tk 5,000 crore more from banks

The government is set to borrow an additional Tk 5,000 crore from the banking sector through a special auction of 91-day treasury bills on April 8, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) officials.
5 April 2026

What is Bangla QR?

Bangla QR is Bangladesh’s interoperable national quick response (QR) payment standard introduced by Bangladesh Bank.
2 April 2026
1 April 2026

Revisiting tax policies for private sector employees in FY27 budget

Bangladesh’s tax system has traditionally been based on the principle of progressive taxation—an equitable framework where higher-income individuals contribute proportionately more, enabling the state to finance public welfare.
1 April 2026

Bank Asia to buy Bank Alfalah’s Bangladesh operations at Tk 580 crore

The shareholders of Bank Alfalah gave go-ahead to the acquisition on March 26
29 March 2026