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Street protests will not influence banking decisions: BB spokesperson
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Police use water cannons, batons to disperse Islami Bank protesters
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Islami Bank Chairman Zubaidur Rahman resigns
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Bangladesh sees sharp decline in foreign aid commitments
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Banks to remain open near cattle markets until 10pm: Bangladesh Bank
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Forex volatility: Bangladesh Bank to sit with bankers' group tomorrow

The Bangladesh Bank will sit with the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB) tomorrow to discuss the ongoing foreign exchange volatility in the country's banking sector.
25 May 2022, 12:40 PM

Docs not needed to send $5,000 remittance and above for incentive

Bangladesh Bank today relaxed the rules related to the 2.5 per cent incentive extended to remitters if they send money home through the official channel.
23 May 2022, 11:25 AM

Taka depreciates again: USD 1 now Tk 87.9

The taka once again depreciated today against the US dollar amid the falling supply of the American greenback due to surging imports.
23 May 2022, 10:17 AM

Bank staffers barred from overseas trips

Employees of all banks operating in Bangladesh will not be able to travel abroad from now on as the central bank has stepped up its efforts to stop the foreign currency reserves from sliding further.
22 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Lend more to farmers for import substitute crops

Bangladesh Bank yesterday directed banks to increase lending to farmers at 4 per cent interest to encourage cultivation of import substitute crops, namely pulse, oilseeds and maize.
22 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Bank employees banned from travelling abroad

Employees of all banks operating in Bangladesh will not be able to travel abroad from now on as the central bank has stepped up its efforts to stop the foreign currency reserves from sliding further. 
22 May 2022, 12:38 PM

Rules relaxed for loans from pre-shipment refinance scheme

The Bangladesh Bank today further relaxed rules for availing loans from its pre-shipment refinance scheme to the tune of Tk 5,000 crore in a bid to help exporters produce their goods smoothly.
18 May 2022, 14:54 PM

No more foreign trip for Bangladesh Bank staff

From now on, Bangladesh Bank officials and employees will not be able to make any kind of foreign trips except for some emergency issues.
18 May 2022, 10:06 AM

Taka sees sharp fall: BDT 87.5 per USD now

The Bangladeshi taka today faced a steep devaluation against the US dollar as the soaring import payments have created an acute shortage of the greenback in the banking sector.
16 May 2022, 11:15 AM

NBFI board chiefs can’t hold post in subsidiary

The Bangladesh Bank today barred the chairman of any non-bank financial institution (NBFI) along with the heads of executive, audit and risk management committees from holding any post of its subsidiary or foundation.
12 May 2022, 15:11 PM

No banknote has been cancelled: Bangladesh Bank debunks rumour

Bangladesh Bank announced today that it has not cancelled any banknote.
11 May 2022, 12:42 PM

Non-banks can do real-time gross settlement from June 1

The non-bank financial institutions would be able to use real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system—a platform that helps lenders transfer fund on a real-time basis—from June 1, according to a Bangladesh Bank notice.
10 May 2022, 11:36 AM

‘Rupali has insufficient capital to handle risks’

Rupali Bank, the only listed state-run lender, is lacking in its capital adequacy ratio, according to the bank’s audit report for 2021.
9 May 2022, 14:12 PM

MFS providers in a costly battle for supremacy

Mobile financial service (MFS) providing companies are spending big in the form of cashbacks on purchases made during the ongoing Eid sales season as they are fighting a costly battle for digital payment supremacy in the country.
30 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Limit withdrawn on number of internet banking transaction

People now can make unlimited number of transaction a daily through internet banking, as the Bangladesh Bank today withdrew the ceiling on such transaction.
28 April 2022, 14:16 PM

Banks asked to extend online, internet-based services during Eid holidays

The Bangladesh Bank todays asked banks to provide online and internet-based banking services to clients round the clock during the upcoming Eid holidays.
28 April 2022, 12:09 PM

Banks to remain open on April 30

The Bangladesh Bank today asked banks to keep their doors open and run operations on a limited scale on April 30, a public holiday, in order to settle the increased number of financial transactions ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
28 April 2022, 10:08 AM

Banks asked to raise working capital limit for businesses

The Bangladesh Bank today asked banks to enhance the volume of working capital as financial capacity of many businesses are on the wane due to the global price rise of various goods.
27 April 2022, 11:53 AM

Post-import financing made easier

Bangladesh Bank yesterday revised its policy for post-import financing (PIF) to ease the process for importers to get finance smoothly.
26 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Bank revises post import financing policy

The Bangladesh Bank today revised its policy for post import financing (PIF) in order to give clarification to banks as importers have faced complexities to get fund properly.
26 April 2022, 14:03 PM