Southeast Bank’s sponsor gifts 1.3 lakh shares to son
20 August 2026
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Business
BB rolls out rules to enlist mediators for resolving loan defaults
20 August 2026
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Business
IFC commits $30.7 million loan to Popular Pharmaceuticals for API imports
19 August 2026
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Business
BFIU directs banks to disclose linked accounts after freeze
19 August 2026
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Business
NCC Bank gets nod for 20 Islamic branches
19 August 2026
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Business
Borrowers of NBFIs must withdraw lawsuits to get policy support
17 August 2026
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Business
BB sets 54% higher agri and rural credit target
17 August 2026
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Business
City Bank to raise authorised capital to Tk 3,000 crore
17 August 2026
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Banks
Cashless push faces infrastructure, trust barriers: BB
13 August 2026
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Banks
Bangladesh Bank cancels contract of chief economist
12 August 2026
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Business
BB eases rules for foreign investors
Bangladesh Bank has relaxed rules to provide support to foreign investors.
21 June 2023
Bank directors can stay on for 12 years
The Bank Company (Amendment) Bill 2023 was passed in the parliament yesterday amid a huge outcry and a walkout by the main opposition party, Jatiya Party due to a last-minute contentious addition
21 June 2023
BB eases rules for foreign investors
As per the new measure, foreign investors who are remitting money from abroad will get the scope to retain forex in their foreign currency accounts at local banks for up to one year after registering their businesses here
21 June 2023
BB relaxes loan repayment for businesses
Borrowers can repay 50% of demand loans payable for Apr-Jun
21 June 2023
Banks to remain open in industrial areas for RMG salaries
The areas are: Dhaka, Ashulia, Tongi, Gazipur, Savar, Bhaluka, Narayanganj, Chattogram
21 June 2023
LC margin eased for importers serving SMEs
Bangladesh Bank today relaxed rules regarding financing availed by commercial importers to cater to cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
20 June 2023
Central bank brings back relaxed loan repayment facility
The facility will support the borrowers struggling to pay back loans amid lingering crisis at home and abroad
20 June 2023
Bill placed to define movable assets as collateral for loan
The Secure Transactions of (Moveable Assets) Bill 2023 placed at the parliament
20 June 2023
BB to launch debit card that can be used in India
The card will help travellers make payments while in India
18 June 2023
BB to follow tight monetary policy
The Bangladesh Bank has decided to increase the policy rate
18 June 2023
Bank Asia launches ‘Digital Nano Loan’
Bank Asia Limited has launched a “Digital Nano Loan” to transform its business with the rapidly changing technological environment to give customers better banking experiences and facilitate their access to formal financial services.
15 June 2023
Dhaka Bank, Swisscontact to work for garment workers
Dhaka Bank recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the “Sarathi-Improving Financial Health” project of Swisscontact, which is jointly funded by the MetLife Foundation, the Happel Foundation, and Swisscontact.
15 June 2023
Prime Bank clients to get Holiday Inn discounts
Prime Bank Limited and Holiday Inn Dhaka City Centre recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on hotel services and discount offers.
15 June 2023
Dollar hits Tk 109, a new inter-bank high
It reached latest peak on June 14
15 June 2023
BB hikes capital requirement for new banks
New applicants should have Tk 500 crore paid-up capital, up from existing Tk 400 crore
15 June 2023
Mercantile Bank okays 12% dividends
Mercantile Bank shareholders approved 10 per cent cash and 2 per cent bonus dividends for 2022.
14 June 2023
Digital bank guideline approved
Interested investors should have a paid-up capital of Tk 125 crore
14 June 2023
NBFIs asked to have a clear HR policy
There must be a clear policy on overall human resource management approved by the board of directors
13 June 2023
MetLife offers Tk 50,000 free insurance coverage
MetLife clients travelling within Bangladesh, hajj pilgrims will get the benefit
11 June 2023
9 banks waived Tk 8,405 crore interest in 2022: Kamal
4,621 loan recipients to get the benefit, the finance minister said at the parliament
11 June 2023