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
BRAC Bank organises ‘EmpowerAbility 2025’ seminar
BRAC Bank, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN), organised a seminar titled “EmpowerAbility 2025: Powering Every Ability” to accelerate Bangladesh’s transition toward disability-inclusive growth..Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain, adviser to the Mini
13 November 2025
Shahjalal Islami Bank signs MoU with National Pension Authority
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Pension Authority to facilitate the smooth implementation of registration, subscription collection, and API activities under the Universal Pension Scheme..Under the agreement, Shahjalal Islami Bank,
13 November 2025
Midland Bank, Communic-IBA of JU hold seminar on financial literacy
Midland Bank PLC, in collaboration with Communic-IBA of Jahangirnagar University, organised a seminar on “Financial Literacy” aimed at enhancing financial awareness among students and future professionals, equipping them with essential knowledge to make informed financial decisions..This i
13 November 2025
Berger Paints, Robi Elite partner to elevate home makeover experience
Robi Elite, the loyalty programme of Robi Axiata PLC, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited, the country’s leading paint and coating solutions brand..The collaboration aims to redefine the home makeover experience for Robi Elite members by offer
13 November 2025
NCC Bank signs MoU with Department of Youth Development to empower youth
NCC Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Department of Youth Development (DYD) with the aim of empowering the country’s young generation and promoting sustainable economic growth.
13 November 2025
Essential food imports get 90-day credit window
The facility will remain valid until March 31, 2026
12 November 2025
BFIU fines Premier Bank, officials Tk 3.44 crore
They were involved in money laundering and illegal fund transfers by the bank’s former chairman and family members
12 November 2025
Prime Bank offers cash management services to SMC Enterprise
Prime Bank PLC has signed a cash management services agreement with SMC Enterprise Limited..Hassan O Rashid, chief executive officer of Prime Bank PLC, and Sayef Nasir, managing director of SMC Enterprise Limited, signed the agreement at the bank’s corporate office in Dhaka recently, accor
12 November 2025
Citizens Bank organises training on CMSME financing
Citizens Bank PLC recently organised a daylong training, titled “CMSME Financing: Guidelines, Appraisal and Documentation”, at its training academy in Dhaka..Md Mostafizur Rahman, deputy managing director of Citizens Bank PLC, inaugurated the programme as the chief guest, according to a pr
12 November 2025
Governor Ahsan H Mansur gets higher rating from Global Finance as reforms take hold
His first policy move was a 50-basis-point hike in the overnight repo rate to 9 percent
12 November 2025
City Bank, Unicef partner to empower marginalised youth with green skills
City Bank PLC has signed a partnership agreement with Unicef to equip marginalised adolescents and young people, particularly girls, with green and entrepreneurial skills under a pilot project, titled "Skills4Youth"..Rana Flowers, representative of Unicef in Bangladesh, and Mashrur Arefin, ma
11 November 2025
Pubali Bank holds seminar on ‘Cashless Bangladesh Initiative’
Pubali Bank PLC, in collaboration with Bangladesh Bank, recently organised a seminar on the “Cashless Bangladesh Initiative” at the Rangpur Shilpakala Auditorium in Rangpur, under the central bank’s initiative..Arief Hossain Khan, executive director and spokesperson of Bangladesh Bank (BB)
11 November 2025
Bangladesh Bank expands trade finance scope for offshore banking units
The OBUs can now extend loans through authorised dealers of other banks also
11 November 2025
BB relaxes LC margin rules for essential imports ahead of Ramadan
The relaxed LC margin facility will remain effective until March 31, 2026
11 November 2025
Bank Asia wins ‘FinTech Innovation of the Year-Financial Inclusion’ award
Bank Asia PLC has won the “FinTech Innovation of the Year-Financial Inclusion” award at the 3rd Bangladesh FinTech Award 2025 for its Micro Merchant initiative, which has significantly expanded digital payment access and strengthened financial inclusion at the grassroots level..Ahsan H Man
10 November 2025
Mercantile Bank opens ‘Mercantile Priority Zenith’
Mercantile Bank PLC has launched its premium banking segment, titled “Mercantile Priority Zenith”, at the MBL Centre on Satmasjid Road in Dhanmondi on Sunday..Mati Ul Hasan, managing director of Mercantile Bank PLC, inaugurated the centre following his address at the ceremony..He sai
10 November 2025
Sammilito Islami Bank secures preliminary licence
Tk 20,000 crore set aside for the bank, merging five troubled lenders
9 November 2025
26 innovations honoured with the Bangladesh Fintech Awards
Bangladesh Brand Forum organised the awards initiated by the Bangladesh Fintech Forum
8 November 2025
Standard Chartered, BRAC Bank partner to pioneer export receivables finance for financial institutions
Standard Chartered Bangladesh has launched the “Export Receivable Finance for Financial Institutions/Banks (RFFI)”, a trade finance solution that marks a new milestone in the country’s financial sector..The initiative, introduced in partnership with BRAC Bank PLC, is designed to enhance li
8 November 2025
NCC Bank signs MoU with Dhaka North City Corporation
NCC Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), enabling NCC Bank customers to conveniently pay various fees and taxes, including holding tax, trade licence fee, hotel tax, market salami, wheel tax, and other municipal charges, through the ba
8 November 2025