Banks to keep Hajj-related branches open on Sep 25-26
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Prime Bank vice chairman to buy 18.85 lakh shares of the bank
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EBL chairman to get 1.64cr shares as gift from father
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BB allows offshore banking units to buy, sell and swap foreign currencies more freely
21 September 2026
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BRAC Bank, City Bank in talks to take over Standard Chartered retail business
21 September 2026
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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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Banks, MFSs asked to suspend payment services for illegal loan apps
16 September 2026
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BRAC Bank only Bangladeshi bank on Forbes' Top Performing Banks list
16 September 2026
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Bangladesh Bank resumes dollar sales after 14 months
15 September 2026
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Consumer Rights asks Evaly to settle consumer complaints
The directorate serves show-cause notice on the e-commerce platform
3 January 2024
BB gives 7 banks Tk 22,000cr in emergency funds
The central bank has extended a total of Tk 22,000 crore in emergency funds to seven beleaguered banks including five Islamic banks to dress up their balance sheet ahead of the year’s end.
31 December 2023
National Bank broke rules to reschedule MP aspirant’s loan
National Bank delivered false information into the Bangladesh Bank’s credit information bureau database to hide the default loans of one of its clients, said a Bangladesh Bank letter.
28 December 2023
How National Bank went astray
National Bank, the country’s first private sector bank with a prosperous past, became a losing concern due to massive loan irregularities, lack of good governance and conflict among directors.
26 December 2023
BB reconstitutes National Bank board
Bangladesh Bank yesterday reconstituted the board of National Bank, in a move that is expected to steady the ship at the country’s first private sector bank beset by financial irregularities.
21 December 2023
Forex reserves rise by $1.51 billion in a week
Reserves stood at $20.68 billion on Dec 20
21 December 2023
Bangladesh Bank dissolves National Bank board
Former DU Prof Syed Ferhat Anwar is the new National Bank chairman
21 December 2023
Central bank rolls out bancassurance guidelines
To be eligible, banks have to show positive net profit for three consecutive years
20 December 2023
Post-LDC challenges now a headache for Bangladesh: finance secretary
The govt targets achieving one crore direct taxpayers by 2026, he says
20 December 2023
National Bank postpones AGM after Supreme Court order
The National Bank Ltd has postponed its annual general meeting (AGM) for an indefinite period following a status quo order issued by the Supreme Court.
20 December 2023
Central bank says it has nothing to do with Bangladesh Bank Sangbad magazine
The use of the BB monogram by the magazine had created confusion among the financial institutions
19 December 2023
14 banks face record capital shortfall
Fourteen banks, including six state-run ones, faced a record capital shortfall in the third quarter of 2023, an indication of their fragile financial health caused mainly by a lack of governance.
18 December 2023
BB explains warning to cash-strapped Shariah banks
The central bank yesterday said it asked five cash-strapped Shariah-based banks to adjust the deficit in their current account but did not decide yet that the lenders would be removed from payment platforms.
17 December 2023
5 Islamic banks’ fund deficit: Here’s what Bangladesh Bank says
The Bangladesh Bank has asked five cash-strapped Shariah-based lenders to adjust the deficit in their current account balance by December 26.
17 December 2023
5 Islamic banks at risk of being frozen out of transactions
Bangladesh Bank sets December 26 deadline for the banks to adjust current account deficit
14 December 2023
Southeast Bank to raise Tk 500 crore thru bonds
Tk 450 crore will be mobilised under private placement, Tk 50 crore through public offer
14 December 2023
Bankers cut US dollar rates by Tk 0.25
Banks will buy US dollar at Tk 109.5 from exporters and sell at Tk 110
13 December 2023
IMF, ADB loans to boost reserves in Dec: Bangladesh Bank
IMF will give $689 million, ADB $400 million and other sources $220 million
13 December 2023
World Bank warns of frauds misusing its name in Bangladesh
The global lender came up with the warning in a statement yesterday in light of recent reports of online loan scams using its name and logo in Bangladesh.
13 December 2023
42 top Ctg taxpayers honoured
The port city’s income tax department handed over the best taxpayer awards
12 December 2023