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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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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Cashless push faces infrastructure, trust barriers: BB
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Bangladesh Bank cancels contract of chief economist
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12 August 2026 Business

BB reconstitutes National Bank board

Bangladesh Bank yesterday reconstituted the board of National Bank, in a move that is expected to steady the ship at the country’s first private sector bank beset by financial irregularities.
21 December 2023

Forex reserves rise by $1.51 billion in a week

Reserves stood at $20.68 billion on Dec 20
21 December 2023

Bangladesh Bank dissolves National Bank board

Former DU Prof Syed Ferhat Anwar is the new National Bank chairman
21 December 2023

Central bank rolls out bancassurance guidelines

To be eligible, banks have to show positive net profit for three consecutive years
20 December 2023

Post-LDC challenges now a headache for Bangladesh: finance secretary

The govt targets achieving one crore direct taxpayers by 2026, he says
20 December 2023

National Bank postpones AGM after Supreme Court order

The National Bank Ltd has postponed its annual general meeting (AGM) for an indefinite period following a status quo order issued by the Supreme Court.
20 December 2023

Central bank says it has nothing to do with Bangladesh Bank Sangbad magazine

The use of the BB monogram by the magazine had created confusion among the financial institutions
19 December 2023

14 banks face record capital shortfall

Fourteen banks, including six state-run ones, faced a record capital shortfall in the third quarter of 2023, an indication of their fragile financial health caused mainly by a lack of governance. 
18 December 2023

BB explains warning to cash-strapped Shariah banks

The central bank yesterday said it asked five cash-strapped Shariah-based banks to adjust the deficit in their current account but did not decide yet that the lenders would be removed from payment platforms. 
17 December 2023

5 Islamic banks’ fund deficit: Here’s what Bangladesh Bank says

The Bangladesh Bank has asked five cash-strapped Shariah-based lenders to adjust the deficit in their current account balance by December 26.
17 December 2023

5 Islamic banks at risk of being frozen out of transactions

Bangladesh Bank sets December 26 deadline for the banks to adjust current account deficit
14 December 2023

Southeast Bank to raise Tk 500 crore thru bonds

Tk 450 crore will be mobilised under private placement, Tk 50 crore through public offer
14 December 2023

Bankers cut US dollar rates by Tk 0.25

Banks will buy US dollar at Tk 109.5 from exporters and sell at Tk 110
13 December 2023

IMF, ADB loans to boost reserves in Dec: Bangladesh Bank

IMF will give $689 million, ADB $400 million and other sources $220 million
13 December 2023

World Bank warns of frauds misusing its name in Bangladesh

The global lender came up with the warning in a statement yesterday in light of recent reports of online loan scams using its name and logo in Bangladesh.
13 December 2023

42 top Ctg taxpayers honoured

The port city’s income tax department handed over the best taxpayer awards
12 December 2023

Nine building blocks for a future-proof digital bank

To be successful, digital banks must address the needs of these untapped low-moderate-income segments by capturing the alternate sources of data
11 December 2023

BRAC Bank appoints two female drivers

BRAC Bank PLC has appointed two female drivers, Sharmin Akter Shanta and Tulona Akther, as part of its diversity and inclusion policy.
9 December 2023

Incoming remittance limit thru MFS doubles

The Bangladesh Bank raised the limit to Tk 2.5 lakh, excluding the incentives.
6 December 2023

Banks borrow Tk 15,120cr from BB in a day

Commercial banks have continued to borrow from Bangladesh Bank to meet their liquidity shortages despite a hike in the policy rate.
5 December 2023