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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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Banks told to ensure uninterrupted savings certificate services
In a circular issued on June 24, the central bank said it had recently received complaints from customers regarding difficulties in purchasing savings certificates through banks.
24 June 2026
Banks can now transfer consumer loans directly to vendors
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed banks to disburse certain consumer loans directly to vendors through electronic fund transfers, a move aimed at modernising loan settlement processes and reducing operational risks associated with paper-based transactions
23 June 2026
BB relaxes rules for visa fee remittances
The central bank has allowed foreign embassies and their authorised visa-processing agents in Bangladesh to collect visa fees in taka and remit the money abroad through banks without needing prior regulatory approval for each transaction
22 June 2026
BB eases forex rules for ship leasing by local companies
Banks have been given the go-ahead to facilitate outward remittances for lease rentals of ships and vessels by shipping companies incorporated in Bangladesh, in a move aimed at strengthening the country's maritime sector
18 June 2026
Bangla QR scales to 9.63 lakh merchants
TakaPay expands to 17 banks while credit cards remain concentrated in cities, BB report shows
16 June 2026
Islami Bank to reactivate closed deposit accounts to boost cash flow
Customers whose MTDR, MSB, MMPDS, and MSS accounts were closed between June 1 and June 15 will be allowed to reopen those within the next seven working days upon application
15 June 2026
Islami Bank stock trading halted
Shares of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC soared 32 percent over the past three consecutive trading days
15 June 2026
Bangladesh's tax collection falls behind economic expansion
Finance Division says structural weaknesses holds back revenue growth
14 June 2026
Asset recovery key to bank recapitalisation success: BAB
The association, which represents bank sponsors, demanded decisive enforcement against wilful defaulters and transparent treatment of shareholdings acquired through irregular means
14 June 2026
Bangladesh’s per capita GNI surpasses $3,000 for first time
Bangladesh's per capita gross national income (GNI) has surpassed the $3,000 mark for the first time, reaching $3,020 in fiscal year 2025-26, according to provisional estimates released today by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS
10 June 2026
Bangladesh Bank appoints observer to Islami Bank amid unrest
Bangladesh Bank today reappointed an observer at Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC amid ongoing unrest at the country's largest private bank, triggered by the banking regulator's appointment of a new chairman for the bank
10 June 2026
Islami Bank seeks Tk 10,000 crore liquidity support from Bangladesh Bank
Between June 1-7, the bank saw Tk 4,241 crore in withdrawals amid protests against appointment of new chairman
9 June 2026
Beximco, Islami Bank shares tumble as floor price lifted
Shares of Beximco Ltd and Islami Bank fell the most among all listed firms on the first trading day after the stock regulator lifted a nearly four-year-old floor price restriction on the two companies
9 June 2026
BB launches Tk 1,000 crore refinance fund for green industries, factory buildings
Under the scheme, banks and financial institutions will be able to access refinance support at an interest rate of 2 percent and lend to eligible borrowers at a maximum rate of 5 percent
8 June 2026
Steps taken to amend money loan court act: governor
The leaders of the Editors’ Council meet the central bank chief
8 June 2026
Naser Ezaz Bijoy steps down as StanChart Bangladesh CEO
The resignation is subject to regulatory approval
8 June 2026
After initial rejection, Bangladesh Bank reconsiders MGI's $80m IFC loan
The Bangladesh Bank is now reconsidering an application by Meghna Group of Industries to obtain an $80 million loan from the International Finance Corporation for the purchase of four ships, after initially turning it down.
4 June 2026
Islami Bank protests enter third day
Protests at Islami Bank PLC entered a third day yesterday as a group of demonstrators, operating under the banner of the Islami Bank Conscious Customers’ Forum, demanded the removal of newly appointed Chairman Md Khurshid Alam.
4 June 2026
Protest foils Islami Bank's board meeting
The board meeting, initially scheduled to be held physically, could not take place due to demonstrations by the Islami Bank Customer Forum
1 June 2026
Street protests will not influence banking decisions: BB spokesperson
Bangladesh Bank Executive Director and Spokesperson Arief Hossain Khan told journalists that no banking decision will be determined by street protests, stressing that the central bank will act strictly in accordance with the law and institutional interests, free from any form of pressure or emotion
1 June 2026