BB has asked banks to take measures in order to encourage their employees to adopt the government’s Universal Pension Scheme

Bangladesh Bank has published a list of 39 firms that are authorised to audit banks and finance companies

The BB maintained a contractionary policy stance in the July-December of 2023-24

BB allows imports of edible oil, chickpeas, pulse, peas, onion, spices, sugar, and dates on usance terms for up to 90 days

The system of selling insurance services to bank customers will ultimately expand financial inclusion.

Banks will remain closed on January 7 to help bankers and other employees of lenders cast their votes

The Bangladesh Bank has asked Islami Bank Bangladesh to explain why it is buying US dollars from foreign exchange houses at a rate that is higher than the fixed price.

The devaluation of the taka has squeezed the import capacity of industries, particularly essential commodity importers and exporters

The taka is expected to depreciate further against the US dollar due to huge outflows, says BB

In a groundbreaking move, BB introduced the prompt corrective action (PCA) framework on December 5 to ensure stability in our commercial banks

The government's move to approve bancassurance is an opportunity to make insurance more accessible, trustworthy, and understandable.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday relaxed rules regarding encashment of export proceeds in the local currency, taka, in order to encourage exporters to bring receipts.

For the first time, the Bangladesh Bank has decided to determine the rate of foreign exchange, namely the US dollar, to be delivered in future, widely known as forward contract -- a move that has created mixed reactions among businesses.

Non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) have remained comparatively less regulated owing to a major gap between the Bangladesh Bank and the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on some provisions relating to corporate governance, according to analysts.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday relaxed rules for banks regarding appointment of former bankers as directors of the lenders, according to a circular.

Relaxing loan repayment is unlikely to work if habitual defaulters continue to be tolerated

Bangladesh Bank has missed the train by caving in to the pressure of the finance ministry, which dictates policymaking at the central bank being driven by short-term political interests.

Bangladesh Bank yesterday unveiled a wishy-washy monetary policy for the next six months that will prove to be ineffective in tackling the headwinds passing through the economy.

Bangladesh Bank yesterday granted Sri Lanka’s request to be given six more months to repay a $200 million loan due to the prolonging of its economic crisis. 

Islami Bank has started to avail a central bank facility that is only summoned during extraordinary circumstances, as the Shariah-based lender looked to dress up its balance sheet ahead of the year’s end.