BB tightens rules for bank nominee director appointments
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Business
Bangla QR payments to reach merchants instantly from Oct 1
5 HOUR(s)
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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
Chairman of Sammilito Islami Bank Mohammad Ayub Mia resigns
He was appointed the first chairman of the newly formed bank on December 7 last year
16 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
Trust Bank gets BB exemption for multiple nominee directors
The bank has only one sponsor shareholder—the Army Welfare Trust
15 March 2026
Islami Bank delays US investor’s entry into mCash subsidiary
Earlier, on March 9, the company announced that the paid-up capital of mCash Ltd would be increased in phases up to Tk 500 crore
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
Citi shuts most UAE branches temporarily
Banks in the region sent staff home in response to a deepening Middle East conflict
12 March 2026
Bangladesh Bank asks bankers to avoid cars, use public transport
Bangladesh Bank issues energy-saving directive
11 March 2026
Banks allowed to offer loans against govt bonds
The move comes after banks expressed interest in offering credit facilities backed by T-bonds
11 March 2026
Banks to remain closed on March 18 ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr
Banks across the country will remain shut on March 18, a government-declared holiday, ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of Muslims.
10 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
Islami Bank to onboard US-based investor for its mCash subsidiary
As part of the agreement, the paid-up capital of mCash Ltd will be enhanced in phases up to Tk 500 crore
9 March 2026
Middle East conflict may hit remittance if prolonged, says bank owners' forum
The war began on February 28 after a US-Israel attack on Iran
9 March 2026
BB to overhaul loan classification system from 2028
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced a forward-looking framework requiring banks to anticipate credit losses, rather than wait for borrowers to default
8 March 2026
Form panel to tackle panic over Middle East crisis: economists
Eight leading economists meet with Bangladesh Bank governor
7 March 2026
Premier Bank recovers Tk 1,618 crore default loans in a year
The bank’s bad loan comes down to 27% from 42%
5 March 2026
BB sets ceiling for banks’ office space rent
The central bank also withdraws prior approval requirement
5 March 2026
Depositors of merged Shariah banks protest at BB for funds
The protestors said many depositors had been unable to withdraw either their principal or profit from the banks for the past two years
5 March 2026
Sadiq Ahmed leaves BB’s monetary policy committee
The committee postpones today’s scheduled meeting
4 March 2026