Meghna Bank to raise ৳400 crore through subordinated bond
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25 August 2026 Business
No-frill account deposits rise 24% in Apr-Jun
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23 August 2026 Banks
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
City Bank plans to raise authorised capital to Tk 3,000 crore
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16 August 2026 Business

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

BB dissolves Islami Bank board, appoints administrator

The move comes as Islami Bank faces a severe liquidity crisis, with its current account with the central bank falling into a deficit of around Tk 4,000 crore in the past two weeks amid protests and controversy surrounding Khurshid Alam's appointment
14 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

BB governor dismisses loan default allegations

The governor said the factory had initially received financing under the Financial Sector Support Project (FSSP) at an interest rate of 4 percent
12 June 2026

Why is Bangladesh Bank failing to handle Islami Bank with care?

Leadership changes, political tensions and deposit withdrawals fuel renewed instability at country’s largest Shariah-based lender
11 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

Bangladesh Bank launches Tk 10,000 crore agri-livestock refinance scheme

Bangladesh Bank (BB) today introduced a Tk 10,000 crore revolving refinance scheme aimed at increasing agricultural production, strengthening food security and creating jobs in rural areas.
8 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

Wife's loan default no bar for Khurshid Alam to chair Islami Bank: BB

BB spokesperson Arief Hossain Khan made the remark amid widespread criticism and controversy surrounding the appointment of the new chairman of Islami Bank
2 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