Bangladesh Bank
BB introduces monthly service compliance review
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced a monthly performance review system to strengthen the implementation of the Bangladesh Bank Service Standard, aiming to improve efficiency, accountability, and service delivery across all operational units.
18 May 2026
The banking sector’s dangerous free fall while defaulters thrive
Plagued with a huge amount of non-performing loans (NPLs), capital deficiency, provision shortfall, management inefficiency, and other issues, Bangladesh’s banking sector is indeed in an extremely vulnerable state.
13 May 2026
Banks asked to introduce QR-based verification for visa documents
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks to introduce digital verification systems for bank statements and other financial documents submitted by customers for visa applications abroad
12 May 2026
Banks cleared to launch ‘e-loan’ up to Tk 50,000
Banks have been instructed to include the term “e-loan” in the service name and ensure that all stages of lending are conducted digitally
12 May 2026
Banks cleared to launch ‘e-loan’ up to Tk 50,000
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed scheduled banks to launch fully digital “e-loan” services of up to Tk 50,000, stepping up efforts to widen financial inclusion and support the transformation towards digital transactions.
11 May 2026
BB extends deadline for policy support applications to June 30
The previous deadline was the end of December last year
7 May 2026
BB raises auto, personal loan ceilings
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has revised its prudential regulations on consumer financing, raising the ceiling for auto and personal loans and introducing incentives to promote electric and hybrid vehicles.
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
BB readying Tk 20,000cr factory revival fund
The central bank is likely to introduce a Tk 15,000 crore to Tk 20,000 crore low-cost fund to help revive closed factories in the country.
4 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
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 resumes dollar purchase
The central bank buys $70 million after a one-and-a-half-month break
15 April 2026
BB reserve heist: 10 central bank officials among 70 suspects
Nearly a decade after the Bangladesh Bank (BB) reserve heist stunned the world, investigators say they have identified 65 to 70 suspects across seven countries and are now preparing to submit the charge sheet soon.
27 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
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
BGMEA wants single-digit bank interest rates
The association sat with Bangladesh Bank governor today, placing a set of recommendations
11 March 2026
Bangladesh Bank asks bankers to avoid cars, use public transport
Bangladesh Bank issues energy-saving directive
11 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
Bangladesh Bank appoints observers to four banks
The four are: National Bank, Al-Arafah Islami Bank, Premier Bank, and IFIC Bank
9 March 2026