BB tightens rules for bank nominee director appointments
1 MIN(s)
•
Business
Bangla QR payments to reach merchants instantly from Oct 1
1 HOUR(s)
•
Business
Banks, MFSs asked to suspend payment services for illegal loan apps
16 September 2026
•
Business
BB eases foreign borrowing rules for BIDA-registered firms
14 September 2026
•
Business
Bangladesh Bank introduces KPI for bank CEOs
13 September 2026
•
Business
BANGLADESH COMMERCE BANK / 13 officials face BB action for deposit incentive irregularity
10 September 2026
•
Business
Parliament passes Bank Resolution (Amendment) Bill
9 September 2026
•
Banking
Sammilito Islami Bank / 7,896 customers withdraw Tk 327 crore on second day
8 September 2026
•
Business
Banks asked to verify certificates of all officers in 7 months
7 September 2026
•
Business
EBL’s women leaders shaping the bank’s future
7 September 2026
•
Business
Rashid made MD of Eastern Bank
Hassan O Rashid has been appointed as the managing director of Eastern Bank PLC (EBL).
20 April 2026
Sacked staff of six Islamic banks rally in Motijheel, demand reinstatement
Most of the dismissed employees are reportedly from Patiya in Chattogram
19 April 2026
Eastern Bank made Tk 901 crore profit in 2025
The bank’s profit rose 20% year-on-year, riding on strong growth in deposits and investments.
15 April 2026
A dangerous turn in banking reform
A new law allows the architects of Bangladesh’s banking crisis to buy their way back in
15 April 2026
Transaction-based reference rate introduced in money market
From now on, interest rates will no longer be determined solely based on banks’ quoted rates
13 April 2026
Banks to face action for refusing torn, soiled notes: BB
It said such non-compliance is disrupting smooth cash transactions in the market
13 April 2026
Islami Bank MD sent on leave for over 1.5 months
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has placed its Managing Director Md Omar Faruk Khan on leave for more than one and a half months.
12 April 2026
Bank Resolution Act, 2026: Doors open for ex‑owners to reclaim banks
The newly enacted Bank Resolution Act, 2026, paves the way for former owners to regain control of merging banks under relatively easy terms, a move seen as a reversal of the interim government’s banking reform.
12 April 2026
Pre-shipment credit refinance scheme extended until 2030: BB
The aim is to ensure continued financing support for export-oriented industries amid persistent global economic uncertainty
9 April 2026
Forex market stable, no pressure on taka: BB
Usable reserves stood at $29.81 billion on April 2
8 April 2026
Governor asks shariah scholars to work independently, promises full protection
The BB governor recently met with leading shariah scholars to discuss the current state, challenges, and future reforms of Islamic banking in Bangladesh
7 April 2026
Governor assures raising export development fund to $5b: FBCCI
The Bangladesh Bank chief gave the assurance in a meeting with business leaders
6 April 2026
New bank transaction hours 10am-3pm from tomorrow
However, bank branches, sub-branches, and booths located in sea, land, and airport port areas will continue to operate 24/7 as per existing directives
4 April 2026
What is Bangla QR?
Bangla QR is Bangladesh’s interoperable national quick response (QR) payment standard introduced by Bangladesh Bank.
2 April 2026
Banks, MFS providers asked to adopt Bangla QR by June or face penalties
Non-compliant institutions may face fines of up to Tk 30 lakh, imprisonment for up to three years, or both
2 April 2026
SBAC Bank has no liquidity crisis, depositors are safe: chairman
The bank celebrates its 13th anniversary
1 April 2026
Revisiting tax policies for private sector employees in FY27 budget
Bangladesh’s tax system has traditionally been based on the principle of progressive taxation—an equitable framework where higher-income individuals contribute proportionately more, enabling the state to finance public welfare.
1 April 2026
Bank Asia to buy Bank Alfalah’s Bangladesh operations at Tk 580 crore
The shareholders of Bank Alfalah gave go-ahead to the acquisition on March 26
29 March 2026
BB asks banks, payment firms to set up cashless units
Under the directive, each bank must establish a full-fledged unit supervised by a deputy managing director or an equivalent official linked to payment system operations
17 March 2026
BB removes a director from Islami Bank board
He was appointed to the bank’s reconstituted board in August 2024
16 March 2026