City Bank-bKash nano loan disbursement crosses Tk 10,000 crore
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13 July 2026, 21:25 PM Business
Anisur Rahman, new deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank
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6 July 2026, 21:44 PM Business
Finance minister pushes customer-centric digital financial services
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6 July 2026, 18:23 PM Business
Bangladesh Bank keeps export cash incentives unchanged for FY2026-27
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5 July 2026, 19:13 PM Business
BB introduces pilot program for digitalisation of trade documents
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1 July 2026, 20:14 PM Business
BB appoints Sarwar Hossain as deputy governor
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30 June 2026, 17:10 PM Business
Bangladesh Bank holds key rate at 10% to rein in inflation
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30 June 2026, 15:10 PM Business
US dollar rate rises amid June-end payment pressure
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29 June 2026, 21:42 PM Business

Banks given go-ahead to release remittances for visa bonds

The central bank said the move aims to ease difficulties faced by Bangladeshi travellers during overseas visa applications
11 May 2026, 15:59 PM

BB extends deadline for policy support applications to June 30

The previous deadline was the end of December last year
7 May 2026, 20:48 PM

Depositors of 6 troubled NBFIs seek urgent BB action for refunds

As the regulator of banks and NBFIs, the central bank bears the highest responsibility to safeguard public deposits, the alliance said
6 May 2026, 15:15 PM

BB sets Tk 80 lakh loan limit for EVs, hybrids in green transport push

Loans for conventional vehicles remain capped at Tk 60 lakh
5 May 2026, 20:10 PM
5 May 2026, 20:05 PM

Sikder Group MD Ron Haque Sikder dies in Dubai

He was suffering from kidney problems
5 May 2026, 00:59 AM

BB waives provisioning for funds stuck in 5 merging banks

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has waived the requirement to maintain provisions against funds of banks and non-bank financial institutions stuck in five merging shariah-based lenders
2 May 2026, 20:57 PM

City Bank's Q1 profit surges 162%

The bank made Tk 241 crore in the January–March quarter
30 April 2026, 16:21 PM

Rules eased for banks to give incentive bonuses to staff

Bonuses will be allowed only if the institution records an operating profit
28 April 2026, 18:04 PM

Bangladesh Bank appoints administrator to Aviva Finance

Hasan Tarek Khan, a director at the Financial Institutions and Markets Department, has been temporarily assigned as the administrator
26 April 2026, 20:30 PM

BB removes International Leasing MD over irregularities

The central bank sent a letter in this regard to the chairman of the board of directors of the leasing company on Monday
21 April 2026, 19:55 PM

Rashid made MD of Eastern Bank

Hassan O Rashid has been appointed as the managing director of Eastern Bank PLC (EBL).
20 April 2026, 22:13 PM

Sacked staff of six Islamic banks rally in Motijheel, demand reinstatement

Most of the dismissed employees are reportedly from Patiya in Chattogram
19 April 2026, 13:12 PM

Eastern Bank made Tk 901 crore profit in 2025

The bank’s profit rose 20% year-on-year, riding on strong growth in deposits and investments.
15 April 2026, 18:17 PM

A dangerous turn in banking reform

A new law allows the architects of Bangladesh’s banking crisis to buy their way back in
15 April 2026, 02:34 AM

Transaction-based reference rate introduced in money market

From now on, interest rates will no longer be determined solely based on banks’ quoted rates
13 April 2026, 18:53 PM

Banks to face action for refusing torn, soiled notes: BB

It said such non-compliance is disrupting smooth cash transactions in the market
13 April 2026, 10:25 AM

Islami Bank MD sent on leave for over 1.5 months

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has placed its Managing Director Md Omar Faruk Khan on leave for more than one and a half months.
12 April 2026, 20:54 PM

Bank Resolution Act, 2026: Doors open for ex‑owners to reclaim banks

The newly enacted Bank Resolution Act, 2026, paves the way for former owners to regain control of merging banks under relatively easy terms, a move seen as a reversal of the interim government’s banking reform.
12 April 2026, 03:21 AM

Pre-shipment credit refinance scheme extended until 2030: BB

The aim is to ensure continued financing support for export-oriented industries amid persistent global economic uncertainty
9 April 2026, 17:52 PM