BB tightens rules for bank nominee director appointments
17 September 2026
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Business
Bangla QR payments to reach merchants instantly from Oct 1
17 September 2026
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Business
Banks, MFSs asked to suspend payment services for illegal loan apps
16 September 2026
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Business
BB eases foreign borrowing rules for BIDA-registered firms
14 September 2026
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Business
Bangladesh Bank introduces KPI for bank CEOs
13 September 2026
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Business
BANGLADESH COMMERCE BANK / 13 officials face BB action for deposit incentive irregularity
10 September 2026
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Business
Parliament passes Bank Resolution (Amendment) Bill
9 September 2026
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Banking
Sammilito Islami Bank / 7,896 customers withdraw Tk 327 crore on second day
8 September 2026
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Business
Banks asked to verify certificates of all officers in 7 months
7 September 2026
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Business
EBL’s women leaders shaping the bank’s future
7 September 2026
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Business
Mutual Trust Bank holds MTB Annual Town Hall 2026
Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) yesterday held its “Annual Town Hall 2026” in Dhaka.
4 January 2026
Five merging banks begin repaying depositors
Most branches of the five lenders reported normal banking activity, hinting at growing depositor confidence in the newly formed Sammilito Islami Bank PLC
1 January 2026
Refund policy for merging banks: Who's on the priority list?
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) today introduced a comprehensive Bank Resolution Scheme, setting out who will get priority access to deposits at the five merging shariah-based banks and how remaining funds will be refunded over time..The scheme also affects staff at the five merging banks, wh
30 December 2025
BB buys $3 billion from banks so far in FY26
Bangladesh Bank's total dollar acquisition in December rose to $920.50 million
28 December 2025
NRBC Bank organises annual risk confce
NRBC Bank PLC organised its Annual Risk Management Conference 2025 on December 27 at a hotel in Dhaka through a hybrid format, focusing on strengthening risk governance and sustainable banking practices.
27 December 2025
Pubali Bank holds 1,500th board meeting
Pubali Bank PLC held its 1,500th meeting of the board of directors on December 24, marking a milestone in the bank’s long-standing practice of corporate governance, regulatory compliance and strategic leadership.
27 December 2025
Citizens Bank opens Bogura branch
Citizens Bank PLC opened its Bogura branch in the Borogola area on December 24.
27 December 2025
BRAC Bank partners with Infrastructure Finance Fund for SME financing
BRAC Bank PLC has partnered with Bangladesh Infrastructure Finance Fund Limited (BIFFL) to expand access to affordable financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with a focus on strengthening the food value chain.
27 December 2025
Deposits of five merged banks to be transferred to Sommilito Islami Bank next week
The transfer of all the accounts is expected to be finalised within next week
27 December 2025
Prime Bank signs payroll banking deal with Bauwerk
Prime Bank PLC has signed a payroll banking agreement with Bauwerk Limited, a global provider of technology-led products, systems and services for the construction industry, to offer payroll banking services.
22 December 2025
Five merged banks asked to declare zero shares
The net asset value of the shares of the banks’ shareholders is negative, ranging from Tk 350 to Tk 420
22 December 2025
HSBC opens business development office at Bepza Economic Zone
Local and foreign investors operating in the zone will be provided with access to its international banking capabilities
21 December 2025
Provisioning requirement reduced for agri, CMSME loans
BB took the move to encourage banks to expand credit to priority sectors
21 December 2025
Bank Asia signs cash management solution deal with Heidelberg Materials
Sohail RK Hossain, managing director of Bank Asia PLC, and Ong Kian Hock Terence, managing director of Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh PLC, signed the agreement
21 December 2025
Bangladesh Bank plans to develop Cox’s Bazar as first cashless district: governor
BB has set a goal of settling at least 75 percent of retail transactions through digital technologies by 2027
21 December 2025
Prime Bank clients to get discounts on JBS Holdings’ flats
Mamur Ahmed, senior executive vice-president and head of branch distribution at Prime Bank PLC, and Abdul Huque, managing director of JBS Holdings Limited, signed an agreement
20 December 2025
NRBC Bank organises AI-driven AML & CFT conference
Md Mofizur Rahman Khan Chowdhury, executive director of Bangladesh Bank and acting head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), attended as the chief guest
20 December 2025
Citizens Bank opens branch on Tejgaon link road
Chowdhury Mohammed Hanif Shoeb, chairman of Citizens Bank PLC, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest
20 December 2025
Govt treasury bill issuance jumps 4.3% in Nov: BB report
Treasury bills worth Tk 31,289.13 crore were issued in November
20 December 2025
Bangladesh Bank plans to raise reserves to $35b by year-end: Governor
Within December, non-performing loans also likely to come down, Ahsan H Mansur says at ERF seminar
18 December 2025