Bangladesh Bank resumes dollar sales after 14 months
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BB eases foreign borrowing rules for BIDA-registered firms
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BB launches hedging facility to manage import price risk
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Dozens injured as sacked Islami Bank employees, consumer forum clash
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Bangladesh Bank introduces KPI for bank CEOs
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13 September 2026 Business
Internet banking transactions rise 6.22% in June
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9 September 2026 Business
Banks asked to verify certificates of all officers in 7 months
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7 September 2026 Business
Govt eyes 2-3% GDP contribution from creative economy: Khosru
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7 September 2026 Business

Building better retail products key to attracting young customers

They young generation wants to know: How good is the internet banking app? What do I get beyond the account itself? Is it convenient? And why should I choose this bank when almost every other bank offers something similar?
31 August 2026

Sammilito Islami Bank’s depositors can withdraw money from Sep 7

However, no profit will be given to those who withdraw their principal amount
31 August 2026

Bangladesh Bank made over Tk 26,000 crore profit in FY26

A large portion of the profit came from lending to commercial banks and investments of the foreign exchange reserves
30 August 2026

Bangladesh repaid 3 times more in foreign loans than it received in July

Fresh loan disbursements also fell a massive 83 percent year-on-year to $14 million in July
30 August 2026

Tk 2,000 crore pre-financing fund formed for frozen food exporters

The fund will provide financing at a maximum of 7%
30 August 2026

HSBC announces Tk 10 crore aid for Ctg flood-hit families

The funds will be used to rebuild damaged homes, restore livelihoods, repair educational institutions, and improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities.
30 August 2026

MIDAS Financing to sell three commercial properties

According to a disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) today, the decision was taken at a board meeting on August 27
30 August 2026

MTB to raise Tk 500cr capital

The Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) has decided to raise Tk 500 crore in capital by issuing shariah-compliant or conventional bonds with a maturity period of seven years.
28 August 2026

New guarantee window opened for local partners of foreign firms

The move is expected to make it easier for foreign companies to participate in projects in Bangladesh
27 August 2026

Sammilito Islami Bank files 10,000 cases to recover defaulted loans

Initiatives have also been taken under an exit policy and Alternative Dispute Resolution to recover depositors’ funds
27 August 2026

Mutual Trust Bank to raise Tk 500cr capital

The private commercial lender’s board took the decision on August 25
27 August 2026

Meghna Bank to raise ৳400 crore through subordinated bond

The bond will be non-convertible, unsecured and fully redeemable, with a floating coupon rate linked to the reference rate plus a 3 percent margin
25 August 2026

No profit haircut for Sammilito Islami Bank depositors: BB governor

He directed the bank's leadership to address this immediately through clear communication
25 August 2026

Bangla QR transactions double after mandatory rollout

Transactions through Bangla QR -- the country’s interoperable national payment standard -- have nearly doubled since the system became mandatory for merchants on July 1, Bangladesh Bank (BB) said.
24 August 2026

No-frill account deposits rise 24% in Apr-Jun

Some 3.66 crore accounts now have Tk 9,010 crore
23 August 2026

Southeast Bank’s sponsor gifts 1.3 lakh shares to son

By way of gift, the shares will be given outside the trading system of the exchange within the next 30 working days with effect from August 17, 2026
20 August 2026

BB rolls out rules to enlist mediators for resolving loan defaults

The central bank issued the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mediator Enlistment Guidelines, 2026, five months after it issued a notification on the selection of mediators for pre-suit mediation to enable banks to recover mounting bad loans
20 August 2026

IFC commits $30.7 million loan to Popular Pharmaceuticals for API imports

The financing will meet Popular’s US dollar working capital needs, mainly for importing APIs, which are critical raw materials for pharmaceutical production
19 August 2026

BFIU directs banks to disclose linked accounts after freeze

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has directed all reporting organisations to immediately provide information on a frozen account and other accounts linked to it after receiving a freeze order
19 August 2026

NCC Bank gets nod for 20 Islamic branches

Bangladesh Bank has given go-ahead to National Credit and Commerce Bank (NCC Bank) to convert 20 conventional banking branches into full-fledged Islamic banking branches.
19 August 2026