BB purchased $4.15 billion in FY26 so far

For the first time in February, the central bank bought $218.50 million from 16 commercial banks today
2 February 2026

Bangladesh Bank bought nearly $4 billion in FY26 so far

The central bank purchased $55 million from five commercial banks today
29 January 2026

Trust Bank arranges managers’ conference

Trust Bank PLC organised its “Managers’ Conference 2026” at a resort in Sylhet recently.
26 January 2026

DBH Finance opens branch in Bogura

DBH Finance PLC, the specialist housing finance of the country, has recently launched a new branch at Bitu Tower on Rangpur Road in Bogura city.
26 January 2026

SBAC Bank holds annual business development conference

SBAC Bank PLC organised a two-day “Annual Business Development Conference-2026” at Sarah Resort in Gazipur recently.
26 January 2026

Governor wants banking reforms before polls, finance adviser ‘unsure’

The two joined a roundtable organised by The Financial Express and Mutual Trust Bank
22 January 2026

NRBC Bank observes 6th anniversary of Al-Amin Islamic Banking

NRBC Bank PLC on Tuesday celebrated the 6th anniversary of the launch of its fully shariah-compliant “Al-Amin Islamic Banking” window.
22 January 2026

StanChart, World Vision partner to launch climate resilience initiatives in coastal communities

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has entered into a new partnership agreement with World Vision Bangladesh, a non-governmental organisation, to launch two climate resilience initiatives.
22 January 2026

Pubali Bank wins PCI-DSS certification for digital payment security

Pubali Bank PLC has achieved the international Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) certification, issued by Control Case, to strengthen the security and reliability of its card-based and digital transaction services.
22 January 2026

BB begins liquidation hearings with nine NBFIs

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) began hearings yesterday with the top executives of nine non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to determine whether there are grounds to oppose their planned liquidation.
22 January 2026

BB proposes keeping two state banks, merging others

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday said the central bank has proposed that the government keep two state-owned banks and merge the others.
22 January 2026

BB proposed keeping 2 state banks and merging others: governor

10 to 15 banks are sufficient for Bangladesh, he says at a discussion at Jagannath University
21 January 2026

Dhaka Bank, Robi launch co-branded Visa credit cards

Dhaka Bank PLC on Monday launched co-branded Visa credit cards -- Elite Co-Branded Signature Credit Card, Elite Co-Branded Platinum Credit Card and Tayyebah Islamic Platinum Credit Card -- in partnership with Robi Axiata PLC for the mobile operator’s customers.
21 January 2026

Citizens Bank organises annual business conference

Citizens Bank PLC recently held its “Annual Business Conference 2026” at a resort in Munshiganj.
21 January 2026

Bank Asia agent banking marks 12th anniversary with 75 lakh customers milestone

Bank Asia agent banking marked its 12th founding anniversary by celebrating a major milestone, bringing 75 lakh customers into the formal financial system and transforming access to banking services across Bangladesh.
21 January 2026

NBFIs’ bad loan ratio climbs to 37.11% in signs of growing stress

The rise reflects growing stress in the overall financial sector
18 January 2026

Depositors of merging banks will get back principal in 2 years: governor

Ahsan H Mansur shared the information at an emergency press briefing today
15 January 2026

Star reporter Ahsan, seven others receive best reporting awards

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission presented the BSEC Journalism Excellence Awards 2025
15 January 2026

Merging banks’ depositors will not get any profit for 2024, 2025

Bangladesh Bank has asked the five to recalculate their deposit balances
14 January 2026

Banks instructed to run ‘Yes’ campaign for referendum

The directive was given at a bankers' meeting at the BB headquarters
12 January 2026