Bangladesh's foreign debt rises to $114.98 billion at end of Apr-Jun
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Money changers can now sell up to $3,000 against travel entitlement
8 October 2026
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Standard Chartered announces plan to sell wealth and retail business in Bangladesh
8 October 2026
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Bangladesh Bank to inject more liquidity into National Bank to repay depositors
8 October 2026
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Digital services of 30 banks restored
7 October 2026
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Q-Cash upgrade catches banks, customers off guard
6 October 2026
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BB expands export refinance scheme to Tk 7,000 crore
1 October 2026
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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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Bangladesh Bank keeps policy rate unchanged in its first ever quarterly monetary policy
30 September 2026
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Bangladesh takes 5-year plan to get ready for post-LDC challenges
The commerce ministry today organised a validation workshop on the programme
19 July 2026
A strategic exit policy for resolving non-performing loans
Successful implementation of these measures will require close coordination among the Ministry of Finance, the judiciary, the National Board of Revenue (NBR), the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), and other relevant institutions
19 July 2026
Bangladesh Bank unveils import trade framework ahead of free trade zone launch
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced rules for banks to facilitate import trade into free trade zones (FTZs), aiming to support trade flows by allowing manufacturers to import raw materials and other items and store them for up to 60 months
16 July 2026
Al-Arafah Islami Bank's share soars after board restructuring
Shares of Al-Arafah Islami Bank surged 7.45 percent after the banking regulator reconstituted the bank's board of directors with representatives of its founding sponsors
16 July 2026
Cashless Bangladesh begins with Bangla QR
Bangladesh’s transition to a digital economy is no longer a distant ambition. Mobile financial services, internet banking, e-commerce and instant payments are already changing how millions of people conduct everyday transactions. The introduction of Bangla QR is another important step towards a cash-lite, inclusive and interoperable payment system
16 July 2026
Bangladesh Bank restores founding sponsors of Al-Arafah Islami Bank
The Bangladesh Bank has reconstituted the board of directors of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC with representatives of the bank's founding sponsors, marking the return of its original owners to the board
15 July 2026
Defaulter Shinepukur Ceramics allowed to continue opening import LCs
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has extended a legal exemption allowing defaulter Shinepukur Ceramics Ltd to continue opening letters of credit (LCs) for importing raw materials, aiming to keep the company's production running and protect jobs
14 July 2026
Anisur Rahman, new deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank
He will replace Deputy Governor Zakir Hossain Chowdhury as the government has cancelled Zakir's remaining tenure
6 July 2026
Finance minister pushes customer-centric digital financial services
The finance minister has directed all financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, to deliver digital services tailored to customers' needs, ensuring citizens can access essential services from the comfort of their homes
6 July 2026
Bangladesh Bank keeps export cash incentives unchanged for FY2026-27
Cash incentives will be available for 43 specified export items, with rates ranging from 0.30% to 10%
5 July 2026
Banks losing funds due to weak governance
Weak governance and poor institutional performance have eroded public trust in banks, pushing many depositors towards informal channels, experts said at a recent event.
1 July 2026
BB introduces pilot program for digitalisation of trade documents
The framework will allow electronic submission, transmission, and verification of trade documents across approved international trade corridors
1 July 2026
BB appoints Sarwar Hossain as deputy governor
Sarwar will take up the post after voluntarily retiring from his current position as executive director
30 June 2026
BB unveils roadmap to cut bad loans
A four-pillar plan aims to bring down NPLs, which stood at over 32 percent in March
30 June 2026
BB lowers private credit growth target to 6.8%
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has lowered its private sector credit growth target to 6.8 percent by the end of December this year, against the backdrop of sluggish demand
30 June 2026
US dollar rate rises amid June-end payment pressure
The exchange rate of the US dollar against the taka rose further today as banks faced increased payment pressure and settled letters of credit (LCs) ahead of the June-end closing.
29 June 2026
BB caps banks' lending-deposit spread at 4 percentage points
The decision was taken to ensure that borrowing costs remain reasonable for businesses and productive sectors
29 June 2026
Bangladesh's first short-term sukuk oversubscribed by 10 times
Investors submitted bids worth Tk 56,607 crore against an issuance target of Tk 5,500 crore through the 273-day sukuk, making the auction oversubscribed by 10.29 times
28 June 2026
BB launches campaign to push Bangla QR payments
The Bangladesh Bank today organised a daylong campaign at its headquarters to promote the use of Bangla QR codes for digital payments, with the interoperable system set to become mandatory from July 1 at all merchant payment points
25 June 2026
Banks got Tk 76,000 crore in liquidity support till June 6
Bangladesh Bank (BB) provided Tk 75,903 crore in emergency liquidity assistance to banks as of June 6, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told parliament today.
24 June 2026