Southeast Bank’s sponsor gifts 1.3 lakh shares to son
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20 August 2026 Business
BB rolls out rules to enlist mediators for resolving loan defaults
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20 August 2026 Business
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

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