Remittances channelled through Islamic banks fell 27 percent year-on-year to $448 million in June 2026, according to a Bangladesh Bank (BB) report.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed all scheduled banks to facilitate bank account opening for foreign nationals with valid and up-to-date work permits from the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA).

Bangladesh Bank issues a new directive today

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has suspended trading of three non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) after Bangladesh Bank (BB) declared them non-viable and started liquidation proceedings to protect depositors and restore discipline in the financial sector.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) is working to increase digital transactions through Bangla QR to one crore a day by the end of the current fiscal year, BB Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman said yesterday.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced detailed rules for appointing temporary administrators to troubled banks and finance companies, giving them broad powers to protect critical operations, assess financial conditions and facilitate the resolution of failing institutions.

The Bangladeshi taka remained one of the most stable currencies in South Asia and neighbouring economies over the past year, depreciating by just 0.59 percent against the US dollar between March 2025 and March 2026, according to the Bangladesh Bank quarterly report.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked administrators of five merged banks to submit their exit plans as the newly appointed chairman and managing director of Sammilito Islami Bank assumed office.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced rules for banks to facilitate import into free trade zones (FTZs), aiming to support trade flows by allowing manufacturers to import raw materials and other items and store them for up to 60 months.

As local borrowing costs hover high, some of the country’s largest conglomerates are turning to foreign lenders for financing, and Bangladesh Bank (BB) is moving on multiple fronts to make that path easier.

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

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has imposed new restrictions on its officials’ participation in training, seminars, symposiums, and workshops organised or funded by banks, financial institutions, and other entities

Directs commercial banks to ensure smooth and uninterrupted delivery of these services

The central bank said its branches in Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Bogura, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barishal, and Rangpur will not provide the services anymore from November 20

Burdened with massive NPLs, many banks have been facing a serious crisis, failing to carry out their daily operations.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) will intervene in the foreign exchange market to curb volatility in the exchange rate and rebuild the country's foreign exchange reserves.

BB said the 10 percent policy rate would remain in place for the July-December period

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has reduced the daily cash reserve requirement (CRR) for banks to enable them to manage liquidity more easily.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has extended a total of Tk 12,500 crore in emergency funds to three beleaguered banks to dress up their balance sheet ahead of the year’s end. 

A high-powered panel of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) decided to maintain the policy rate at 10 percent until the inflation comes down to a desired level and also spoke about moving away from the crawling peg and letting market forces determine the US dollar exchange rate.