An independent central bank is important to enforce strict governance standards to ensure low levels of non-performing loans (NPL) and bring about discipline in the financial sector, stated think tank Policy Research Institute (PRI) of Bangladesh yesterday.

Bangladesh Bank governor will speak on how much will be repatriated, he says

The bond will be issued under private placement

BB mandates internal Shariah audit department to assist independent committee's work.

$488.79 million in principal and $178.32 million in interest were repaid in the first two months of FY26

Chairman Hossain Khaled says in an interview with The Daily Star

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has announced that its board of directors has approved the issuance of subordinated bonds worth Tk 800 crore to strengthen its Tier-II capital.

Over two-thirds of the country’s total transactions are still done through traditional channels, despite some progress in digital transactions, Bangladesh Bank Executive Director Md Ezazul Islam said yesterday.

State-run commercial banks, specialised banks and financial institutions will no longer be able to hand out incentive bonuses at will. From now on, bonuses will be tied to net profit rather than operating profit, according to a finance ministry circular issued yesterday.

Bangladesh Bank governor will head the panel

BB to appoint administrative teams

Objections were raised against him after the ouster of the Awami League government

So far, the banking watchdog has purchased $1.74 billion in the current fiscal year

The move comes as various users alleged that they were victims of fraud attacks

$100 million will be extended under the agreement

The central bank initially launched the scheme in 2022

The interim government has formed an eight-member working committee to implement the merger of five Shariah-based banks.

The decision was taken upon a probe committee’s recommendation

The five banks slated for consolidation are First Security Islami Bank, Union Bank, Global Islami Bank, Social Islami Bank and Exim Bank.

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $25.30 billion yesterday, according to the International Monetary Fund’s calculation, after the country cleared $1.50 billion in import bills under the Asian Clearing Union (ACU).