Money changers can now sell up to $3,000 against travel entitlement
8 October 2026
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Business
Standard Chartered announces plan to sell wealth and retail business in Bangladesh
8 October 2026
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Business
Bangladesh Bank to inject more liquidity into National Bank to repay depositors
8 October 2026
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Business
Digital services of 30 banks restored
7 October 2026
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Business
Q-Cash upgrade catches banks, customers off guard
6 October 2026
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Banks
BB expands export refinance scheme to Tk 7,000 crore
1 October 2026
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Business
Remittance inflow hits 11-month low
1 October 2026
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Bangla QR payments to become cheaper, instant for merchants from tomorrow: BB
30 September 2026
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Business
Bangladesh Bank keeps policy rate unchanged in its first ever quarterly monetary policy
30 September 2026
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Business
Five banks to raise Tk 3,500cr through bonds
29 September 2026
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Business
BB enlists 131 collateral valuation firms to curb loan fraud
Loans below Tk 1 crore may continue to be valued by the banks' internal management
7 September 2026
President waives penalties on 21 NBR officials over protest
The 21 officials cleared of their penalties are: Commissioner (Current Charge) Md Zakir Hossain; joint commissioners of taxes Morshed Uddin Khan, Masuma Khatun, Md Mamun Mia, Monalisa Shahreen Sushmita and Md Sanwarul Kabir; additional commissioners of taxes Murad Ahmed, Mirza Ashiq Rana, Hasan Muhammad Tarek Rekabdar, Sifat-e-Mariam, Sultana Habib, Chand Sultana Chowdhurany, AAM Amimul Ehsan Khan and Sadhan Kumar Kundu; deputy commissioners Imam Tauhid Hasan Shakil, Md Zillur Rahman, Mohammad Saidul Islam, Mohammad Shihabul Islam and Md Shahadat Jamil; and revenue officers Sobuj Mia and Shafiul Boshr.
6 September 2026
Bangladesh Bank to launch interest-free digital credit facility
The credit can cover utility bills, mobile recharges, education and healthcare costs, travel expenses, taxes and government service fees, deposit instalments, and insurance premiums
5 September 2026
BB eases foreign remittance rules for industrial enterprises in hi-tech parks
Banks may facilitate outward remittances within prescribed limits without prior approval from the central bank or the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority
3 September 2026
Bangladesh Bank to offer up to Tk 20 lakh in collateral-free loans, grants to young entrepreneurs
Selected entrepreneurs will receive training, mentorship, assistance with registration and business plans, and market-linkage support
3 September 2026
Contracts of Agrani, BDBL, BASIC Bank managing directors cancelled
Separate letters confirmed that the government had approved the cancellation of the unexpired contractual terms of the managing directors of Agrani Bank, Md Anwarul Islam; BDBL, Md Jashim Uddin; and BASIC Bank, Md Kamruzzaman Khan
2 September 2026
18,000 customers apply to withdraw Tk 1,300 crore from Sammilito Islami Bank
Submissions of individual applications for deposit withdrawals started at the branches and sub-branches of the bank on September 1
2 September 2026
Banks’ bad loans surpass Tk 6 lakh crore again
At the end of June this year, bad loans in the banking sector stood at Tk 6,06,555 crore, which is 32.78 percent of the total disbursed loans
2 September 2026
BB pushes for passage of two banking laws
Governor sends demi-official letter to finance minister in this regard
1 September 2026
StanChart Bangladesh fills CEO post after three months
Enamul Huque is the new CEO
31 August 2026
Building better retail products key to attracting young customers
They young generation wants to know: How good is the internet banking app? What do I get beyond the account itself? Is it convenient? And why should I choose this bank when almost every other bank offers something similar?
31 August 2026
Sammilito Islami Bank’s depositors can withdraw money from Sep 7
However, no profit will be given to those who withdraw their principal amount
31 August 2026
Bangladesh Bank made over Tk 26,000 crore profit in FY26
A large portion of the profit came from lending to commercial banks and investments of the foreign exchange reserves
30 August 2026
Bangladesh repaid 3 times more in foreign loans than it received in July
Fresh loan disbursements also fell a massive 83 percent year-on-year to $14 million in July
30 August 2026
Tk 2,000 crore pre-financing fund formed for frozen food exporters
The fund will provide financing at a maximum of 7%
30 August 2026
HSBC announces Tk 10 crore aid for Ctg flood-hit families
The funds will be used to rebuild damaged homes, restore livelihoods, repair educational institutions, and improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities.
30 August 2026
MIDAS Financing to sell three commercial properties
According to a disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) today, the decision was taken at a board meeting on August 27
30 August 2026
MTB to raise Tk 500cr capital
The Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) has decided to raise Tk 500 crore in capital by issuing shariah-compliant or conventional bonds with a maturity period of seven years.
28 August 2026
New guarantee window opened for local partners of foreign firms
The move is expected to make it easier for foreign companies to participate in projects in Bangladesh
27 August 2026
Sammilito Islami Bank files 10,000 cases to recover defaulted loans
Initiatives have also been taken under an exit policy and Alternative Dispute Resolution to recover depositors’ funds
27 August 2026