Meghna Bank to raise ৳400 crore through subordinated bond
25 August 2026
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Business
No-frill account deposits rise 24% in Apr-Jun
23 August 2026
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Banks
Southeast Bank’s sponsor gifts 1.3 lakh shares to son
20 August 2026
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Business
BB rolls out rules to enlist mediators for resolving loan defaults
20 August 2026
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Business
World Bank studying feasibility of mortgage refinance company in Bangladesh
20 August 2026
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Business
IFC commits $30.7 million loan to Popular Pharmaceuticals for API imports
19 August 2026
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Business
BFIU directs banks to disclose linked accounts after freeze
19 August 2026
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Business
NCC Bank gets nod for 20 Islamic branches
19 August 2026
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Business
Borrowers of NBFIs must withdraw lawsuits to get policy support
17 August 2026
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Business
City Bank plans to raise authorised capital to Tk 3,000 crore
16 August 2026
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Business
Depositors of 6 troubled NBFIs seek urgent BB action for refunds
As the regulator of banks and NBFIs, the central bank bears the highest responsibility to safeguard public deposits, the alliance said
6 May 2026
BB sets Tk 80 lakh loan limit for EVs, hybrids in green transport push
Loans for conventional vehicles remain capped at Tk 60 lakh
5 May 2026
Banks asked to support rawhide traders ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Bangladesh Bank issued a circular today
5 May 2026
Sikder Group MD Ron Haque Sikder dies in Dubai
He was suffering from kidney problems
5 May 2026
BB waives provisioning for funds stuck in 5 merging banks
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has waived the requirement to maintain provisions against funds of banks and non-bank financial institutions stuck in five merging shariah-based lenders
2 May 2026
City Bank's Q1 profit surges 162%
The bank made Tk 241 crore in the January–March quarter
30 April 2026
Rules eased for banks to give incentive bonuses to staff
Bonuses will be allowed only if the institution records an operating profit
28 April 2026
Bangladesh Bank appoints administrator to Aviva Finance
Hasan Tarek Khan, a director at the Financial Institutions and Markets Department, has been temporarily assigned as the administrator
26 April 2026
BB removes International Leasing MD over irregularities
The central bank sent a letter in this regard to the chairman of the board of directors of the leasing company on Monday
21 April 2026
Rashid made MD of Eastern Bank
Hassan O Rashid has been appointed as the managing director of Eastern Bank PLC (EBL).
20 April 2026
Sacked staff of six Islamic banks rally in Motijheel, demand reinstatement
Most of the dismissed employees are reportedly from Patiya in Chattogram
19 April 2026
Eastern Bank made Tk 901 crore profit in 2025
The bank’s profit rose 20% year-on-year, riding on strong growth in deposits and investments.
15 April 2026
A dangerous turn in banking reform
A new law allows the architects of Bangladesh’s banking crisis to buy their way back in
15 April 2026
Transaction-based reference rate introduced in money market
From now on, interest rates will no longer be determined solely based on banks’ quoted rates
13 April 2026
Banks to face action for refusing torn, soiled notes: BB
It said such non-compliance is disrupting smooth cash transactions in the market
13 April 2026
Islami Bank MD sent on leave for over 1.5 months
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has placed its Managing Director Md Omar Faruk Khan on leave for more than one and a half months.
12 April 2026
Bank Resolution Act, 2026: Doors open for ex‑owners to reclaim banks
The newly enacted Bank Resolution Act, 2026, paves the way for former owners to regain control of merging banks under relatively easy terms, a move seen as a reversal of the interim government’s banking reform.
12 April 2026
Pre-shipment credit refinance scheme extended until 2030: BB
The aim is to ensure continued financing support for export-oriented industries amid persistent global economic uncertainty
9 April 2026
Forex market stable, no pressure on taka: BB
Usable reserves stood at $29.81 billion on April 2
8 April 2026
Governor asks shariah scholars to work independently, promises full protection
The BB governor recently met with leading shariah scholars to discuss the current state, challenges, and future reforms of Islamic banking in Bangladesh
7 April 2026