IPO rules to be made easy to attract new listings: BSEC chairman
12 October 2026
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Banks’ five-day Durga Puja closure begins Oct 20
12 October 2026
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Bangladesh's foreign debt rises to $114.98 billion at end of Apr-Jun
11 October 2026
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Money changers can now sell up to $3,000 against travel entitlement
8 October 2026
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Business
Standard Chartered announces plan to sell wealth and retail business in Bangladesh
8 October 2026
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Business
Bangladesh Bank to inject more liquidity into National Bank to repay depositors
8 October 2026
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Business
Digital services of 30 banks restored
7 October 2026
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Business
Q-Cash upgrade catches banks, customers off guard
6 October 2026
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Banks
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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Top News
Kaus Mia: a role model in a nation where tax noncompliance is rife
The late successful businessman had been one of the highest taxpayers in Bangladesh since 2010-11
25 June 2024
Banks, NBFIs asked to freeze accounts of Matiur, family members
The accounts should remain frozen for 30 days, BFIU ordered
25 June 2024
Matiur removed from Sonali Bank’s board
The development comes a day after he was asked not to attend the board meetings of the state-run bank
24 June 2024
Monetary policy likely in 3rd week of July
The policy would aim to bring down inflation
23 June 2024
Dhaka stocks rise for fifth straight day
A price spike of blue-chip stocks played an important role for the gain
23 June 2024
Govt bars Matiur from Sonali Bank’s board meeting
The disclosure comes a couple of hours after the finance ministry transferred Matiur to the Internal Resources Division from the NBR
23 June 2024
BRAC Bank thrives on SMEs that many consider a no-go
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered risky clients by most formal sector lenders since their financial health is weak and they are not good at managing risks and are expensive to lend. However, BRAC Bank has a different story to tell.
22 June 2024
City Bank gets $30m from OPEC Fund
City Bank recently signed an agreement with the OPEC Fund for International Development for a loan of $30 million to support global trade by providing financing to importers and exporters in Bangladesh, especially in the agriculture and green energy sectors.
22 June 2024
Bangladesh receives $900 million in World Bank loans for two projects
These new financing operations will help Bangladesh in financial sector and urban management, says Abdoulaye Seck, World Bank country director for Bangladesh and Bhutan
22 June 2024
Deposits of Bangladeshi banks, nationals in Swiss banks hit lowest level ever
It declined 68% year-on-year to 17.71 million Swiss francs in 2023
20 June 2024
MTB secures $15m Belgian loan
The Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO) has provided a $15 million loan to Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) to expand its portfolio dedicated for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) alongside sustainable financing initiatives.
20 June 2024
Bangladeshi Nationals, Banks: ‘Swiss banks not so lucrative now to park money’
Bangladeshi nationals and banks kept 17.71 million Swiss francs (CHF) in deposits last year in the banks of Switzerland, the lowest on record, reflecting the fading attractiveness of the country among the wealthy to park money.
20 June 2024
Forex reserves rise by $300 million in a week
Reserves hit $19.53 billion on June 19, up from $19.21 billion on June 12
20 June 2024
Dhaka stocks rise for fourth consecutive day
The benchmark index, DSEX, increased 1.6% from the previous day
20 June 2024
EPIC Group secures $100 million in IFC loans for expansion
$70 million will be sustainability-linked loan and a $30 million green loan
19 June 2024
Banks’ surging investments in bills, bonds shrink loanable funds
Banks in Bangladesh are increasing their investments in Treasury bills and bonds to net higher profits from the rising interest rate, a development that has squeezed the availability of loans for borrowers.
16 June 2024
HC postpones NRBC Bank’s AGM
The High Court postponed NRBC Bank’s annual general meeting slated for today, following a writ petition alleging irregularities at the bank.
12 June 2024
Raise policy rate to 10% to curb inflation: Ahsan H Mansur
Monetary policy stance should be tight, the economist said in an MCCI-PRI organised post-budget discussion
12 June 2024
Travel restriction on bankers relaxed
However, MDs have to take prior approval of the banking watchdog
11 June 2024
ADB extends $250 million loan to strengthen social protection
The ‘Second Strengthening Social Resilience Program’ will help improve financial inclusion of disadvantaged people
10 June 2024