NBFI board chiefs can’t hold post in subsidiary

The Bangladesh Bank today barred the chairman of any non-bank financial institution (NBFI) along with the heads of executive, audit and risk management committees from holding any post of its subsidiary or foundation.
12 May 2022, 15:11 PM

No banknote has been cancelled: Bangladesh Bank debunks rumour

Bangladesh Bank announced today that it has not cancelled any banknote.
11 May 2022, 12:42 PM

Non-banks can do real-time gross settlement from June 1

The non-bank financial institutions would be able to use real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system—a platform that helps lenders transfer fund on a real-time basis—from June 1, according to a Bangladesh Bank notice.
10 May 2022, 11:36 AM

‘Rupali has insufficient capital to handle risks’

Rupali Bank, the only listed state-run lender, is lacking in its capital adequacy ratio, according to the bank’s audit report for 2021.
9 May 2022, 14:12 PM

MFS providers in a costly battle for supremacy

Mobile financial service (MFS) providing companies are spending big in the form of cashbacks on purchases made during the ongoing Eid sales season as they are fighting a costly battle for digital payment supremacy in the country.
30 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Limit withdrawn on number of internet banking transaction

People now can make unlimited number of transaction a daily through internet banking, as the Bangladesh Bank today withdrew the ceiling on such transaction.
28 April 2022, 14:16 PM

Banks asked to extend online, internet-based services during Eid holidays

The Bangladesh Bank todays asked banks to provide online and internet-based banking services to clients round the clock during the upcoming Eid holidays.
28 April 2022, 12:09 PM

Banks to remain open on April 30

The Bangladesh Bank today asked banks to keep their doors open and run operations on a limited scale on April 30, a public holiday, in order to settle the increased number of financial transactions ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
28 April 2022, 10:08 AM

Banks asked to raise working capital limit for businesses

The Bangladesh Bank today asked banks to enhance the volume of working capital as financial capacity of many businesses are on the wane due to the global price rise of various goods.
27 April 2022, 11:53 AM

Post-import financing made easier

Bangladesh Bank yesterday revised its policy for post-import financing (PIF) to ease the process for importers to get finance smoothly.
26 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Bank revises post import financing policy

The Bangladesh Bank today revised its policy for post import financing (PIF) in order to give clarification to banks as importers have faced complexities to get fund properly.
26 April 2022, 14:03 PM

Banglalink secures Tk 1,200 crore syndicated term loan

Telecom operator Banglalink today signed an agreement with 17 banks in the country to secure a five-year syndicated term loan of Tk 1,200 crore.
26 April 2022, 13:08 PM

No limit on number of MFS transactions

Digital transactions in the country are set to get a boost as Bangladesh Bank has allowed customers to make an unlimited number of transactions through mobile financial services (MFSs).
25 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Take insurance coverage for export financing

The Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked banks to take insurance coverage against their financing to exporters in a bid to minimise default risk of loans.
24 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Banks asked to appoint dedicated officials to monitor agent banking operations

The Bangladesh Bank today asked banks to monitor agent banking programme closely by appointing dedicated officials in order to ensure transparency of the operation.
21 April 2022, 14:23 PM

Digital payments can add Tk 50,058 cr to GDP a year: Study

Digital payments can boost Bangladesh’s gross domestic product by 1.7 per cent a year, an addition of $6.2 billion annually to the economy, according to a new report.
21 April 2022, 14:10 PM

No loan waiver for wilful defaulters: Bangladesh Bank

The Bangladesh Bank has barred wilful defaulters from enjoying loan waiver facility from banks.
21 April 2022, 13:24 PM

UCB to form subsidiaries in Qatar, UAE

United Commercial Bank (UCB) has decided to form subsidiaries of the bank in Qatar and UAE to operate money services businesses, albeit all subject to the approval of the regulatory authorities.
20 April 2022, 13:22 PM

Banks asked to track shipments to stop money laundering

The Bangladesh Bank today asked banks to track shipments of exported goods to stop trade-based money laundering.
20 April 2022, 12:22 PM

‘Don’t charge over 1% for export development fund loan’

Banks have been asked not to impose over 1 per cent interest on the exporters after disbursing fund from their own pocket and before being reimbursed from Bangladesh Bank’s export development fund (EDF).
19 April 2022, 14:34 PM