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

Usable reserves stood at $29.81 billion on April 2

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

The Bangladesh Bank chief gave the assurance in a meeting with business leaders

However, bank branches, sub-branches, and booths located in sea, land, and airport port areas will continue to operate 24/7 as per existing directives

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

Non-compliant institutions may face fines of up to Tk 30 lakh, imprisonment for up to three years, or both

The bank celebrates its 13th anniversary

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.

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

Under the directive, each bank must establish a full-fledged unit supervised by a deputy managing director or an equivalent official linked to payment system operations

He was appointed to the bank’s reconstituted board in August 2024

He was appointed the first chairman of the newly formed bank on December 7 last year

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has raised the maximum credit card loan limit for individuals to Tk 40 lakh from Tk 25 lakh

The bank has only one sponsor shareholder—the Army Welfare Trust

Earlier, on March 9, the company announced that the paid-up capital of mCash Ltd would be increased in phases up to Tk 500 crore

A group of them form a human chain in front of BB headquarters

Banks in the region sent staff home in response to a deepening Middle East conflict

Bangladesh Bank issues energy-saving directive

The move comes after banks expressed interest in offering credit facilities backed by T-bonds