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