BB tightens rules for bank nominee director appointments
Star Business Report
17 September 2026 Business
Bangla QR payments to reach merchants instantly from Oct 1
Star Business Report
17 September 2026 Business
Banks, MFSs asked to suspend payment services for illegal loan apps
Star Business Report
16 September 2026 Business
BB eases foreign borrowing rules for BIDA-registered firms
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14 September 2026 Business
Bangladesh Bank introduces KPI for bank CEOs
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13 September 2026 Business
Parliament passes Bank Resolution (Amendment) Bill
Star Online Report
9 September 2026 Banking
Banks asked to verify certificates of all officers in 7 months
Star Business Report
7 September 2026 Business

BB hikes banks’ agri loan disbursement targets

The banks have to disburse Tk 38,000 crore in FY25, a target 8.75% higher year-on-year
29 August 2024

Shakib Al Hasan will no longer be BSEC’s brand ambassador

The regulator found Shakib and his company Monarch Holdings involved in several stock market manipulation
28 August 2024

Do not buy S Alam's assets: BB governor

The S Alam Group is trying to sell properties that are not mortgaged to banks
28 August 2024

Govt starts process to repatriate laundered money, acquire bank scammers’ asset

The interim government has already contacted various foreign organisations seeking their assistance
28 August 2024

UCB, Global Islami, Union get new boards of directors

The central bank issued three separate letters to the banks
27 August 2024

Major economic indicators showing signs of improvement: MCCI

Imports, remittances and forex reserves are likely to increase, the leading chamber says
27 August 2024

Stocks fall after rising for two days

However, the turnover saw a 34% jump from the previous day
27 August 2024

Bank accounts of 4 firms linked with S Alam’s personal secretary frozen

The BFIU found Tk 99.7 crore at the accounts of four companies of Md Akiz Uddin, also a former deputy managing director of Islami Bank Bangladesh
26 August 2024

Banking details sought of S Alam, 12 family members, companies

The BFIU also sought information related to their loan accounts with guarantee and loan repayment
26 August 2024

Restructure DSE board: brokers’ association

The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh wants appointment of seven new independent directors for the DSE board
25 August 2024

Banks freeze accounts of Padma Bank former chairman Nafeez Sarafat, family members

Bank accounts of their business entities will also remain frozen for the next 30 days
25 August 2024

BB hikes policy rate to tame inflation

Three months ago, the policy rate was hiked for the last time by 50 basis points to 8.5%
25 August 2024

Social Islami Bank gets new board of directors

The board has one director and four independent directors
25 August 2024

Panel will include issues beyond its mandate in white paper: Debapriaya

The panel gets 90 days to prepare and submit the paper
25 August 2024

BB hikes cash withdrawal limit to Tk 4 lakh

The previous limit was Tk 3 lakh
25 August 2024

Bank accounts of Abdul Awal Mintoo unfrozen after 17 years

The accounts of Mintoo, his wife and son were blocked on August 1 in 2007
24 August 2024

IDLC Finance gets new AMD and two DMDs

IDLC Finance yesterday promoted an official to the post of additional managing director (AMD)..The official, Syed Javed Noor, had been serving the non-bank financial institution (NBFI) as deputy managing director, according to a press release..Noor has been with IDLC Finance since 20
22 August 2024

Banks asked to freeze Mustafa Kamal, Tipu Munshi’s bank accounts

Their accounts will remain frozen for 30 days
22 August 2024

Islami Bank gets new board, Md Obayed Ullah Al Masud new chairman

The Bangladesh Bank has formed a new board for Islami Bank Bangladesh with the appointment of five independent directors at the crisis-hit Shariah-based lender
22 August 2024

NBR starts scanning tax records of business tycoons

The Central Intelligence Cell of the NBR will do the work
22 August 2024