BB allows offshore banking units to buy, sell and swap foreign currencies more freely
21 September 2026
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Business
BRAC Bank, City Bank in talks to take over Standard Chartered retail business
21 September 2026
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Business
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
BRAC Bank only Bangladeshi bank on Forbes' Top Performing Banks list
16 September 2026
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Banks
Bangladesh Bank resumes dollar sales after 14 months
15 September 2026
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Business
BB eases foreign borrowing rules for BIDA-registered firms
14 September 2026
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Business
BB launches hedging facility to manage import price risk
14 September 2026
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Business
Dozens injured as sacked Islami Bank employees, consumer forum clash
14 September 2026
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Business
Ahsan H Mansur likely to be next Bangladesh Bank governor
He will be the 13th governor of the central bank
13 August 2024
Freeze accounts of former land minister, his wife: BFIU to banks
Instruction has also been given to find if there is any bank account in the names of other members of the former minister
12 August 2024
Banks asked to freeze accounts of Arafat, his wife
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit made the call
12 August 2024
Search committee formed to find deputy governors
Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury, former comptroller and auditor general, will lead the panel
12 August 2024
BFIU head, BB’s banking advisor, two deputy governors resign
They sent their resignation letters to the Financial Institutions Division secretary and BB governor
12 August 2024
Tk 92,261 crore embezzled in 24 banking scams in last 15 years: CPD
Clinically dead banks should be allowed to close down, the think-tank says
12 August 2024
BRAC Bank, Gram Unnayan Karma sign deal to boost crop production
BRAC Bank recently signed an agreement with Gram Unnayan Karma, a non-government development organisation, to help farmers in remote char areas grow high-value crops using innovative agricultural technology and know-how..This collaboration between the non-government organisation and the ba
11 August 2024
Southeast Bank organises training for trainee officers
Southeast Bank recently organised a foundation training programme for its newly appointed trainee assistant officers (grade-II)..A total of 31 officers took part in the five-day programme, the bank said in a press release..Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing director of the bank, a
11 August 2024
Social Islami Bank employees demand dissolution of existing board
They formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club
11 August 2024
Dhaka bourse's index hits a five-month high
The market rose for the fourth consecutive day
11 August 2024
Regulator orders freeze on bank accounts of Hasan Mahmud, family members
A senior official of the anti-money laundering agency confirmed it
11 August 2024
Islami Bank plunges into chaos as rival groups clash
The situation worsened when officials and Deputy Managing Director Miftah Uddin tried to enter the headquarters of the bank
11 August 2024
BB loses Tk 55cr in forex deals with Islami Bank
The Bangladesh Bank has incurred a loss of Tk 55 crore from its foreign exchange deal with Islami Bank centring the introduction of the crawling peg exchange rate system.
10 August 2024
Pubali Bank holds ‘Business Conference-2024’
Pubali Bank organised its “2nd Business Conference-2024” for managers of regional and corporate branches..At the meeting, necessary strategies and plans were framed to achieve the targets set for the year..Monzurur Rahman, chairman of the bank, attended the conference at the bank’s
10 August 2024
People face cash crunch as most ATMs run dry
Cash-carrier security agencies refrained from carrying cash amid fears of looting
10 August 2024
BB governor steps down
Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder resigned yesterday, according to an official aware of the development.
9 August 2024
Bangladesh Bank governor resigns
Abdur Rouf Talukder resigned citing health reasons
9 August 2024
Bangladesh economy records sharp contraction in July
Bangladesh’s PMI hit 36.9 where a reading of 50 indicates 'no change' compared to last month and above 50 means economy is generally ‘expanding’
8 August 2024
Protests break out at half a dozen banks
The bank officials’ demands include cancellations of illegal appointments and punishment of corrupt bank owners
8 August 2024
Southeast Bank, Travel Business Portal sign MoU on payroll banking services
Southeast Bank recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Travel Business Portal to provide payment gateway service, payroll banking service, collection service, payment services and other banking services..Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing director of the bank, and Md Mo
7 August 2024