Banks to keep Hajj-related branches open on Sep 25-26
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Business
Prime Bank vice chairman to buy 18.85 lakh shares of the bank
5 HOUR(s)
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Business
EBL chairman to get 1.64cr shares as gift from father
5 HOUR(s)
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Business
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
Call money rate hits 12-year high
The interest rate on interbank loans reached 9.5% today, highest since 2012
23 January 2024
No need to panic about ongoing economic crises: DCCI
The inflationary pressure is not exclusive to Bangladesh as it has affected countries worldwide
20 January 2024
Bank MDs prefer moving to Canada’s Begum Para after retirement
Immediate past state minister for planning Shamsul Alam says
20 January 2024
Import rules eased for eight Ramadan commodities
They include edible oil, gram, pules, onion, sugar and dates
17 January 2024
Bangladesh Bank unveils monetary policy to tame inflation
The BB maintained a contractionary policy stance in the July-December of 2023-24
17 January 2024
Corruption top problematic factor for businesses: CPD survey
The CPD in partnership with WEF concluded the survey on 71 executives
17 January 2024
Energy crisis, inflation major challenges for business: CPD survey
The CPD in partnership with WEF concluded the survey on 71 executives
17 January 2024
Taming inflation key priority
On their first day at office, the finance minister and state minister for commerce yesterday told reporters in separate briefings that taming inflation is their priority.
14 January 2024
Govt hikes interest rates for dollar bonds
The interest rates were raised by 2 percentage points
14 January 2024
Finance Minister Mahmood Ali vows to tackle economic challenges
Efforts to curb commodity prices will be a top priority during the upcoming fasting month of Ramadan, the minister said.
14 January 2024
Inflation eases in December but stays above 9%
Inflation eases in December
14 January 2024
Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali new finance minister
He took oath today as a member of the newly formed cabinet.
11 January 2024
External challenges linger for Bangladesh after Awami League re-election: Fitch
Bangladesh's external challenges remain pressing, the American credit rating agency said.
11 January 2024
Central banks should be fighting the climate crisis – here’s why
Central banks are public institutions, charged with maintaining economic stability through controlling the supply of money in an economy.
11 January 2024
Five banks hold 82% of deposits in small accounts
Sonali, Agrani, Bank Asia, Islami Bank and Global Islami Bank hold Tk 3,849 crore in no-frills accounts
8 January 2024
Credit card issuance creeps along
Credit card issuance by banks in Bangladesh witnessed slower growth in 2023 thanks to tightening of regulations by NBR
8 January 2024
Deposits in micro-savers' accounts rise 12%
The deposits in no-frills accounts hit Tk 3,849 crore in Jul-Sep quarter
6 January 2024
City Bank gets $45 million Murabaha trade finance from ITFC
It is ITFC's highest trade finance extended to a commercial bank
6 January 2024
Sonali Bank returns clients' funds deducted after technical glitch
On Jan 1, the bank's clients in Tangail faced unusual fund deduction
3 January 2024
Muneem reappointed as NBR chairman
His contractual appointment has been extended by two years
3 January 2024