He will replace Deputy Governor Zakir Hossain Chowdhury as the government has cancelled Zakir's remaining tenure

The finance minister has directed all financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, to deliver digital services tailored to customers' needs, ensuring citizens can access essential services from the comfort of their homes

Cash incentives will be available for 43 specified export items, with rates ranging from 0.30% to 10%

The framework will allow electronic submission, transmission, and verification of trade documents across approved international trade corridors

Sarwar will take up the post after voluntarily retiring from his current position as executive director

Bangladesh Bank’s Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for July-December 2026 arrives at a difficult moment for the economy

It has been kept unchanged at 10 percent since October 2024

The exchange rate of the US dollar against the taka rose further today as banks faced increased payment pressure and settled letters of credit (LCs) ahead of the June-end closing.

The one-time facility allows defaulting borrowers to clear bad loans in a single payment without interest

The decision was taken to ensure that borrowing costs remain reasonable for businesses and productive sectors

The government has taken the decision after consultations with different stakeholders

Investors submitted bids worth Tk 56,607 crore against an issuance target of Tk 5,500 crore through the 273-day sukuk, making the auction oversubscribed by 10.29 times

The Bangladesh Bank today organised a daylong campaign at its headquarters to promote the use of Bangla QR codes for digital payments, with the interoperable system set to become mandatory from July 1 at all merchant payment points

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.

The project will also support the deposit protection fund by increasing its capital and advancing key reform priorities

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

Total loans and advances, including accrued interest, rose to Tk 78,424.77 crore at the end of the January-March quarter of 2026

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

Conventional banks outperformed Islamic banks in deposit collection, investment, and asset growth over the past year, mainly due to instability in the Islamic banking sector following the July 2024 uprising.

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