Southeast Bank’s sponsor gifts 1.3 lakh shares to son
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BFIU directs banks to disclose linked accounts after freeze
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19 August 2026 Business
NCC Bank gets nod for 20 Islamic branches
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19 August 2026 Business
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 unveils monetary policy to tame inflation

The BB maintained a contractionary policy stance in the July-December of 2023-24
17 January 2024

Corruption top problematic factor for businesses: CPD survey

The CPD in partnership with WEF concluded the survey on 71 executives
17 January 2024

Energy crisis, inflation major challenges for business: CPD survey

The CPD in partnership with WEF concluded the survey on 71 executives
17 January 2024

Taming inflation key priority

On their first day at office, the finance minister and state minister for commerce yesterday told reporters in separate briefings that taming inflation is their priority.
14 January 2024

Govt hikes interest rates for dollar bonds

The interest rates were raised by 2 percentage points
14 January 2024

Finance Minister Mahmood Ali vows to tackle economic challenges

Efforts to curb commodity prices will be a top priority during the upcoming fasting month of Ramadan, the minister said.
14 January 2024
14 January 2024

Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali new finance minister

He took oath today as a member of the newly formed cabinet.
11 January 2024

External challenges linger for Bangladesh after Awami League re-election: Fitch

Bangladesh's external challenges remain pressing, the American credit rating agency said.
11 January 2024

Central banks should be fighting the climate crisis – here’s why

Central banks are public institutions, charged with maintaining economic stability through controlling the supply of money in an economy.
11 January 2024

Five banks hold 82% of deposits in small accounts

Sonali, Agrani, Bank Asia, Islami Bank and Global Islami Bank hold Tk 3,849 crore in no-frills accounts
8 January 2024

Credit card issuance creeps along

Credit card issuance by banks in Bangladesh witnessed slower growth in 2023 thanks to tightening of regulations by NBR
8 January 2024

Deposits in micro-savers' accounts rise 12%

The deposits in no-frills accounts hit Tk 3,849 crore in Jul-Sep quarter
6 January 2024

City Bank gets $45 million Murabaha trade finance from ITFC

It is ITFC's highest trade finance extended to a commercial bank
6 January 2024

Sonali Bank returns clients' funds deducted after technical glitch

On Jan 1, the bank's clients in Tangail faced unusual fund deduction
3 January 2024

Muneem reappointed as NBR chairman

His contractual appointment has been extended by two years
3 January 2024

Consumer Rights asks Evaly to settle consumer complaints

The directorate serves show-cause notice on the e-commerce platform
3 January 2024

BB gives 7 banks Tk 22,000cr in emergency funds

The central bank has extended a total of Tk 22,000 crore in emergency funds to seven beleaguered banks including five Islamic banks to dress up their balance sheet ahead of the year’s end.
31 December 2023

National Bank broke rules to reschedule MP aspirant’s loan

National Bank delivered false information into the Bangladesh Bank’s credit information bureau database to hide the default loans of one of its clients, said a Bangladesh Bank letter.
28 December 2023

How National Bank went astray

National Bank, the country’s first private sector bank with a prosperous past, became a losing concern due to massive loan irregularities, lack of good governance and conflict among directors.
26 December 2023