Nazneen new ED of CPD, Fahmida distinguished fellow
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27 August 2026 Business
New guarantee window opened for local partners of foreign firms
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27 August 2026 Business
Dutch-Bangla Bank to raise authorised capital to Tk 3,500 crore
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27 August 2026 Business
Meghna Bank to raise ৳400 crore through subordinated bond
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25 August 2026 Business
No-frill account deposits rise 24% in Apr-Jun
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23 August 2026 Banks
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

Banks to remain closed on March 18 ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr

Banks across the country will remain shut on March 18, a government-declared holiday, ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of Muslims.
10 March 2026

BB orders banks to keep digital payments running during Eid

The directive covers major payment channels, including ATMs, POS terminals, QR code payments, internet banking, online e-payment gateways and MFS
9 March 2026

BB raises repatriation limit to Tk 100 crore

Previously, the limit was Tk 10 crore, with most cases requiring prior approval
9 March 2026

Bangladesh Bank appoints observers to four banks

The four are: National Bank, Al-Arafah Islami Bank, Premier Bank, and IFIC Bank
9 March 2026

Islami Bank to onboard US-based investor for its mCash subsidiary

As part of the agreement, the paid-up capital of mCash Ltd will be enhanced in phases up to Tk 500 crore
9 March 2026

Middle East conflict may hit remittance if prolonged, says bank owners' forum

The war began on February 28 after a US-Israel attack on Iran
9 March 2026

BB to overhaul loan classification system from 2028

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced a forward-looking framework requiring banks to anticipate credit losses, rather than wait for borrowers to default
8 March 2026

Form panel to tackle panic over Middle East crisis: economists

Eight leading economists meet with Bangladesh Bank governor
7 March 2026

Premier Bank recovers Tk 1,618 crore default loans in a year

The bank’s bad loan comes down to 27% from 42%
5 March 2026

BB sets ceiling for banks’ office space rent

The central bank also withdraws prior approval requirement
5 March 2026

Depositors of merged Shariah banks protest at BB for funds

The protestors said many depositors had been unable to withdraw either their principal or profit from the banks for the past two years
5 March 2026

Sadiq Ahmed leaves BB’s monetary policy committee

The committee postpones today’s scheduled meeting
4 March 2026

BFIU seeks bank account details of NCP leader Asif Mahmud

Banks have been instructed to submit the details in three working days
4 March 2026

NBR files GD over fraud using chairman’s name

Threatening messages based on fabricated claims have been sent through fake email addresses
3 March 2026

BB eases renewal rules for continuous loans until 2027

Banks must initiate the renewal process at least two months before a loan’s expiry
3 March 2026

Financial sector sees three top resignations

The three chairmen were of IDRA, Sadharan Bima Corporation, and Sonali Bank
2 March 2026

Bangladesh emerges resilient, growth to pick up gradually: HSBC

The bank's Bangladesh chapter hosted an event on the country's economic prospect
2 March 2026

Reforms will continue, political interference won’t: BB governor

The governor meets with the leaders of the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh for the first time
1 March 2026

There’s nothing to say, finance minister says about governor’s exit, appointment

The minister had an hour-long meeting with the newly appointed Bangladesh Bank governor today
26 February 2026
26 February 2026