Why cheaper money is failing to unlock investment
19 September 2026
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Economy
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
Prime Bank, OPUS Technology sign deal on payroll banking
Prime Bank recently signed an agreement on payroll banking with OPUS Technology.
8 June 2024
Forex reserves decline by $51 million in a week
The reserves hit $18.67 billion on June 5, down from $18.72 billion on May 29
7 June 2024
Journalists boycott BB governor at finance ministry's post-budget event
They made the call as a protest to journalists' entry restriction to BB office
7 June 2024
Default loans hit historic high of Tk 1,82,295 crore
Bad loans rose by Tk 36,367 crore in just three months
6 June 2024
Prime Bank signs deal with De Tempete
Prime Bank recently signed a partnership agreement with De Tempete, a finance and accounting outsourcing service provider.
5 June 2024
Low gas pressure cuts textile production by 65%
Factories in industrial belts need 15 PSI (pounds per square inch) of gas pressure, but are getting a maximum of 3 PSI
5 June 2024
Exports fall 16% in May
Shipments hit $4.07 billion in May, 23.75% lower than the monthly target of $5.33 billion
5 June 2024
No end in sight: low-income families reel from stubborn inflation
The higher inflation for one of the longest spells in recent decades has left many households in the low-middle-income country with little resources since food costs consist of a much higher share in their consumption basket
4 June 2024
Tanjil re-elected as chairman of Prime Bank
Tanjil Chowdhury has been re-elected as chairman of Prime Bank for another two-year term from 2024-26.
4 June 2024
Habib becomes StanChart's head of wealth, retail banking
Standard Chartered Bangladesh has appointed Lutful Habib as managing director and head of wealth and retail banking, effective from June 1.
4 June 2024
Pubali Bank, UCB Fintech Company strike deal on fund transfer facilities
Pubali Bank recently signed an agreement with UCB Fintech Company for fund transfer facilities between the bank’s mobile banking apps and UCB Fintech’s Upay Wallet.
4 June 2024
Berger Paints, Prime Bank sign MoU to enhance customer benefits
Berger Paints Bangladesh recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Prime Bank in a bid to strengthen mutual cooperation and cultivate a beneficial relationship for their customers.
4 June 2024
Standard Bank celebrates 25th founding anniversary
Standard Bank stepped into 26 years of operations on Monday after completion of 25 years of a glorious journey in Bangladesh's banking sector.
4 June 2024
Prime Bank, Risingtex Fashion sign deal on payroll banking
Prime Bank recently signed a payroll banking agreement with Risingtex Fashion, a garment exporter in Bangladesh.
3 June 2024
Mercantile Bank celebrates 25th anniversary
Mercantile Bank celebrated its 25th founding anniversary on Sunday.
3 June 2024
Jamuna Bank steps into 24 years of operations
Jamuna Bank stepped into 24 years of operations by celebrating its commitment to modern and innovative banking services, risk-free investments, and economic stability.
3 June 2024
Nagad Digital Bank becomes country’s first scheduled digital bank
Bangladesh Bank gave digital bank licence to Nagad today
3 June 2024
Jewellers seek changes to baggage rule
Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (Bajus) wants to put a stop to travellers bringing in gold bars
3 June 2024
Citizens Bank, BB strike deal on pre-finance facility for CMSMEs
Citizens Bank recently signed a participatory agreement with Bangladesh Bank for availing pre-finance facility of Tk 25,000 crore under the Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) launched by the central bank for cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs).
3 June 2024
Southeast Bank provides financial aid to farmers
Southeast Bank recently provided financial assistance to grassroots level farmers across the country from the bank’s corporate social responsibility fund to help their cultivation and facilitate purchases of agri-based machinery.
3 June 2024