Bangladesh Bank resumes dollar sales after 14 months
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BB eases foreign borrowing rules for BIDA-registered firms
14 September 2026
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BB launches hedging facility to manage import price risk
14 September 2026
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Dozens injured as sacked Islami Bank employees, consumer forum clash
14 September 2026
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Bangladesh Bank introduces KPI for bank CEOs
13 September 2026
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BANGLADESH COMMERCE BANK / 13 officials face BB action for deposit incentive irregularity
10 September 2026
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Internet banking transactions rise 6.22% in June
9 September 2026
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Sammilito Islami Bank / 7,896 customers withdraw Tk 327 crore on second day
8 September 2026
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Banks asked to verify certificates of all officers in 7 months
7 September 2026
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Govt eyes 2-3% GDP contribution from creative economy: Khosru
7 September 2026
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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