No-frill account deposits rise 24% in Apr-Jun
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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

No-frill account deposits rise 24% in Apr-Jun

No-frill accounts are low-cost accounts opened with initial deposits of Tk 10, Tk 50 or Tk 100 for low-income people, students aged up to 25, street children and working children
4 HOUR(s)

Southeast Bank’s sponsor gifts 1.3 lakh shares to son

By way of gift, the shares will be given outside the trading system of the exchange within the next 30 working days with effect from August 17, 2026
20 August 2026

BB rolls out rules to enlist mediators for resolving loan defaults

The central bank issued the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mediator Enlistment Guidelines, 2026, five months after it issued a notification on the selection of mediators for pre-suit mediation to enable banks to recover mounting bad loans
20 August 2026

IFC commits $30.7 million loan to Popular Pharmaceuticals for API imports

The financing will meet Popular’s US dollar working capital needs, mainly for importing APIs, which are critical raw materials for pharmaceutical production
19 August 2026

BFIU directs banks to disclose linked accounts after freeze

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has directed all reporting organisations to immediately provide information on a frozen account and other accounts linked to it after receiving a freeze order
19 August 2026

NCC Bank gets nod for 20 Islamic branches

Bangladesh Bank has given go-ahead to National Credit and Commerce Bank (NCC Bank) to convert 20 conventional banking branches into full-fledged Islamic banking branches.
19 August 2026

Borrowers of NBFIs must withdraw lawsuits to get policy support

Bangladesh Bank issues a new directive today
17 August 2026

BB sets 54% higher agri and rural credit target

The central bank said banks will disburse Tk 60,000 crore in this fiscal year
17 August 2026

City Bank to raise authorised capital to Tk 3,000 crore

City Bank has approved a proposal to raise its authorised capital from Tk 2,000 crore to Tk 3,000 crore.
17 August 2026

Cashless push faces infrastructure, trust barriers: BB

Low financial literacy, concerns over cybersecurity discourage many consumers from using electronic payment methods
13 August 2026

Bangladesh Bank cancels contract of chief economist

Hossain was appointed chief economist of Bangladesh Bank on a two-year contractual basis on July 1 last year. His tenure was therefore scheduled to run until June 30, 2027
12 August 2026

Trade deals crucial for Bangladesh as LDC graduation nears: HSBC official

Trade deals that secure preferential market access will become increasingly important for Bangladesh as it prepares to graduate from least developed country (LDC) status amid a tougher global trade environment, said a senior HSBC official
12 August 2026

BB considers Tk 1,000cr collateral-free loans for young entrepreneurs

The proposed scheme could initially provide Tk 500 crore in loans to around 5,000 entrepreneurs
12 August 2026

Bangladesh Bank removes two-year cap on bank boards

The move effectively allows Bangladesh Bank to continue running a bank through an appointed administrator beyond two years if circumstances warrant
10 August 2026

Bangladesh Bank removes two-year cap on bank administrators

The move effectively allows Bangladesh Bank to continue running a bank through an appointed administrator beyond two years if circumstances warrant
10 August 2026

BB offers incentives to boost Bangla QR transactions

Under the incentive scheme, acquiring institutions will receive 0.10 percent of the transaction value, while issuing institutions will receive 0.20 percent, subject to certain conditions
10 August 2026

No merchant fees for Bangla QR transactions: BB

Through the latest circular, the central bank has also cancelled its July 1 decision to set the minimum merchant discount rate (MDR) at 1 percent
10 August 2026

BB gives temporary administrators sweeping powers over troubled banks

The rules apply to scheduled banks, including digital banks, and finance companies undergoing immediate corrective measures or the resolution process
8 August 2026

Taka among region’s most stable currencies: Bangladesh Bank report

The central bank's latest data showed that only Cambodia performed slightly better, with its currency weakening by 0.44 percent during the period
5 August 2026

Submit returns by Sep 30 for up to Tk 25,000 tax rebate: NBR

Taxpayers filing their returns between July 1 and September 30 will qualify for a tax rebate of 5 percent of the tax payable, up to a maximum of Tk 25,000
2 August 2026