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

Governor assures raising export development fund to $5b: FBCCI

The Bangladesh Bank chief gave the assurance in a meeting with business leaders
6 April 2026

New bank transaction hours 10am-3pm from tomorrow

However, bank branches, sub-branches, and booths located in sea, land, and airport port areas will continue to operate 24/7 as per existing directives
4 April 2026

What is Bangla QR?

Bangla QR is Bangladesh’s interoperable national quick response (QR) payment standard introduced by Bangladesh Bank.
2 April 2026

Banks, MFS providers asked to adopt Bangla QR by June or face penalties

Non-compliant institutions may face fines of up to Tk 30 lakh, imprisonment for up to three years, or both
2 April 2026
1 April 2026

Revisiting tax policies for private sector employees in FY27 budget

Bangladesh’s tax system has traditionally been based on the principle of progressive taxation—an equitable framework where higher-income individuals contribute proportionately more, enabling the state to finance public welfare.
1 April 2026

Bank Asia to buy Bank Alfalah’s Bangladesh operations at Tk 580 crore

The shareholders of Bank Alfalah gave go-ahead to the acquisition on March 26
29 March 2026

BB asks banks, payment firms to set up cashless units

Under the directive, each bank must establish a full-fledged unit supervised by a deputy managing director or an equivalent official linked to payment system operations
17 March 2026

BB removes a director from Islami Bank board

He was appointed to the bank’s reconstituted board in August 2024
16 March 2026

Chairman of Sammilito Islami Bank Mohammad Ayub Mia resigns

He was appointed the first chairman of the newly formed bank on December 7 last year
16 March 2026

Bangladesh Bank raises credit card loan limit to Tk 40 lakh

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has raised the maximum credit card loan limit for individuals to Tk 40 lakh from Tk 25 lakh
15 March 2026

Trust Bank gets BB exemption for multiple nominee directors

The bank has only one sponsor shareholder—the Army Welfare Trust
15 March 2026

Islami Bank delays US investor’s entry into mCash subsidiary

Earlier, on March 9, the company announced that the paid-up capital of mCash Ltd would be increased in phases up to Tk 500 crore
15 March 2026

Dismissed officials of five Islamic banks want their jobs back

A group of them form a human chain in front of BB headquarters
12 March 2026

Citi shuts most UAE branches temporarily

Banks in the region sent staff home in response to a deepening Middle East conflict
12 March 2026

Bangladesh Bank asks bankers to avoid cars, use public transport

Bangladesh Bank issues energy-saving directive
11 March 2026

Banks allowed to offer loans against govt bonds

The move comes after banks expressed interest in offering credit facilities backed by T-bonds
11 March 2026

Banks to remain closed on March 18 ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr

Banks across the country will remain shut on March 18, a government-declared holiday, ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of Muslims.
10 March 2026

BB orders banks to keep digital payments running during Eid

The directive covers major payment channels, including ATMs, POS terminals, QR code payments, internet banking, online e-payment gateways and MFS
9 March 2026

BB raises repatriation limit to Tk 100 crore

Previously, the limit was Tk 10 crore, with most cases requiring prior approval
9 March 2026