No-frill account deposits rise 24% in Apr-Jun
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Southeast Bank’s sponsor gifts 1.3 lakh shares to son
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20 August 2026 Business
BB rolls out rules to enlist mediators for resolving loan defaults
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20 August 2026 Business
BFIU directs banks to disclose linked accounts after freeze
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19 August 2026 Business
NCC Bank gets nod for 20 Islamic branches
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19 August 2026 Business
Borrowers of NBFIs must withdraw lawsuits to get policy support
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17 August 2026 Business
BB sets 54% higher agri and rural credit target
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17 August 2026 Business
City Bank to raise authorised capital to Tk 3,000 crore
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Cashless push faces infrastructure, trust barriers: BB
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13 August 2026 Banks

Governor wants banking reforms before polls, finance adviser ‘unsure’

The two joined a roundtable organised by The Financial Express and Mutual Trust Bank
22 January 2026

BB proposes keeping two state banks, merging others

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday said the central bank has proposed that the government keep two state-owned banks and merge the others.
22 January 2026

NRBC Bank observes 6th anniversary of Al-Amin Islamic Banking

NRBC Bank PLC on Tuesday celebrated the 6th anniversary of the launch of its fully shariah-compliant “Al-Amin Islamic Banking” window.
22 January 2026

StanChart, World Vision partner to launch climate resilience initiatives in coastal communities

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has entered into a new partnership agreement with World Vision Bangladesh, a non-governmental organisation, to launch two climate resilience initiatives.
22 January 2026

Pubali Bank wins PCI-DSS certification for digital payment security

Pubali Bank PLC has achieved the international Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) certification, issued by Control Case, to strengthen the security and reliability of its card-based and digital transaction services.
22 January 2026

BB begins liquidation hearings with nine NBFIs

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) began hearings yesterday with the top executives of nine non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to determine whether there are grounds to oppose their planned liquidation.
22 January 2026

BB proposed keeping 2 state banks and merging others: governor

10 to 15 banks are sufficient for Bangladesh, he says at a discussion at Jagannath University
21 January 2026

Dhaka Bank, Robi launch co-branded Visa credit cards

Dhaka Bank PLC on Monday launched co-branded Visa credit cards -- Elite Co-Branded Signature Credit Card, Elite Co-Branded Platinum Credit Card and Tayyebah Islamic Platinum Credit Card -- in partnership with Robi Axiata PLC for the mobile operator’s customers.
21 January 2026

Citizens Bank organises annual business conference

Citizens Bank PLC recently held its “Annual Business Conference 2026” at a resort in Munshiganj.
21 January 2026

Bank Asia agent banking marks 12th anniversary with 75 lakh customers milestone

Bank Asia agent banking marked its 12th founding anniversary by celebrating a major milestone, bringing 75 lakh customers into the formal financial system and transforming access to banking services across Bangladesh.
21 January 2026

NBFIs’ bad loan ratio climbs to 37.11% in signs of growing stress

The rise reflects growing stress in the overall financial sector
18 January 2026

Depositors of merging banks will get back principal in 2 years: governor

Ahsan H Mansur shared the information at an emergency press briefing today
15 January 2026

Star reporter Ahsan, seven others receive best reporting awards

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission presented the BSEC Journalism Excellence Awards 2025
15 January 2026

Merging banks’ depositors will not get any profit for 2024, 2025

Bangladesh Bank has asked the five to recalculate their deposit balances
14 January 2026

Banks instructed to run ‘Yes’ campaign for referendum

The directive was given at a bankers' meeting at the BB headquarters
12 January 2026

World Bank warns Bangladesh public of fake loan scams

The global lender issued a statement today
8 January 2026

SBAC Bank inks deal to tap BB’s Tk 500cr startup fund

SBAC Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank (BB) to participate in the central bank’s Tk 500 crore Start-up Refinance Fund, aimed at promoting innovation and supporting the development of new entrepreneurs.
6 January 2026

Prime Bank signs payroll banking deal with National Life Insurance

Prime Bank PLC has entered into a payroll banking agreement with National Life Insurance PLC, a provider of multifarious life insurance solutions in Bangladesh, to offer comprehensive payroll banking services.
6 January 2026

Trust Bank CEO gets Excellence in Remittance Leadership award

Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury, managing director and chief executive officer of Trust Bank PLC, has won the “Excellence in Remittance Leadership & Diaspora Banking Award” at the NRB Global Convention Dhaka 2025 in recognition of his outstanding leadership and significant contributions to strengthening remittance inflows and advancing diaspora-focused banking services.
6 January 2026

Mohammad Rokonuzzaman now a director of BB

He joined Bangladesh Bank as an assistant director in 2003
5 January 2026