Shahjalal Islami Bank sponsor to gift Tk 48cr shares to son

Abdul Halim, a sponsor of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC, will transfer more than 2.62 crore shares to his son, Abdul Hakim, a general shareholder of the lender, by way of gift.
6 October 2025, 18:00 PM

BB buys $104m more, total nears $2b

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday purchased $104 million from commercial banks as part of its efforts to ensure stability in the exchange rate and maintain reserves at a level sufficient to meet external payment obligations.
6 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Bank consolidates outward remittance rules

The new directive aims to simplify regulatory framework for outward remittances
5 October 2025, 11:57 AM

BRAC Bank gets nod for country’s first social bond

Social bond to channel funds for CMSMEs, women entrepreneurs, and food security
4 October 2025, 20:09 PM

Why is Bangladesh’s inflation highest in South Asia?

Bangladesh Bank has hiked the policy rate on 11 occasions since May 2022
4 October 2025, 14:51 PM

Islami Bank: Terminated staff demand reinstatement

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited’s terminated employees and those placed on OSD yesterday demanded reinstatement to their original posts and immediate withdrawal of the OSD status imposed on thousands.
3 October 2025, 20:00 PM

Loan recovery from top 20 defaulters stalls

As of December 2024, the top 20 borrowers owed Tk 85,444 crore
2 October 2025, 18:18 PM

Islamic bank deposits keep rising

Deposits flowing to Islamic banks rose in the April-June quarter of 2025, buoyed by a sharp increase in the number of customers thanks to a renewal of confidence.
30 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Independence of BB is imperative

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.
30 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Part of laundered money may return by Feb: finance adviser

Bangladesh Bank governor will speak on how much will be repatriated, he says
30 September 2025, 12:31 PM

Jamuna Bank to issue bond to raise Tk 800 crore

The bond will be issued under private placement
29 September 2025, 12:44 PM

New rules bar bank officials, directors from shariah committees

BB mandates internal Shariah audit department to assist independent committee's work.
28 September 2025, 18:00 PM

External debt servicing rises 13.22% in Jul-Aug

$488.79 million in principal and $178.32 million in interest were repaid in the first two months of FY26
28 September 2025, 12:24 PM

After Tk 1,000cr profit, City Bank now eyes digital-first future

Chairman Hossain Khaled says in an interview with The Daily Star
27 September 2025, 19:45 PM

Eastern Bank to issue Tk 800cr bonds

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.
25 September 2025, 23:15 PM

Over 70% of transactions still non-digital

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.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Performance to decide incentive bonuses at state-owned banks

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.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Five-member panel formed to appoint new BFIU chief

Bangladesh Bank governor will head the panel
25 September 2025, 15:02 PM

Merger plan for five Islamic banks gets clearance

BB to appoint administrative teams
16 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Bank Executive Director Mezbaul Haque resigns

Objections were raised against him after the ouster of the Awami League government
16 September 2025, 14:34 PM