Bangladesh Bank

Banks to stay open on Saturday for election payments

Candidates will be able to make payments through bank drafts, pay orders or treasury challans at any branch of scheduled banks across the country

Provisioning requirement reduced for agri, CMSME loans

BB took the move to encourage banks to expand credit to priority sectors

Bangladesh Bank tightens rules on incentive bonuses for bankers

The central bank issued a circular in this regard

300 companies ask BB for Tk 2 lakh crore loan rescheduling

The businesses are seeking repayment periods ranging from five to 15 years

Bangladesh Bank targets fully digital transactions by July 2027

BB governor says at the signing of a deal with the Gates Foundation’s Mojaloop

Banking clean-up is long overdue

Authorities must press ahead with the proposed changes to banking law.

Bangladesh Bank to stop selling savings certificates, prize bonds

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) will discontinue five services, including the sale of national savings certificates and prize bonds, as part of a move to limit public access and refocus on its core regulatory duties..Other services the central bank will discontinue include the exchange of damaged

BB rejects Dutch-Bangla Bank’s Tk 1,000cr HQ purchase plan

The Bangladesh Bank has rejected Dutch-Bangla Bank’s proposal to purchase a Motijheel building for more than Tk 1,000 crore to use as its corporate headquarters, saying the price was significantly inflated and the deal posed a conflict of interest involving the bank chairman’s family.

Bangladesh Bank moves to tighten grip on banks

The centrepiece of the reform package is the abolition of a category that designates state-owned lenders as "specialised banks"

November 17, 2025
November 17, 2025

Bangladesh Bank to stop selling savings certificates, prize bonds

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) will discontinue five services, including the sale of national savings certificates and prize bonds, as part of a move to limit public access and refocus on its core regulatory duties..Other services the central bank will discontinue include the exchange of damaged

November 17, 2025
November 17, 2025

BB rejects Dutch-Bangla Bank’s Tk 1,000cr HQ purchase plan

The Bangladesh Bank has rejected Dutch-Bangla Bank’s proposal to purchase a Motijheel building for more than Tk 1,000 crore to use as its corporate headquarters, saying the price was significantly inflated and the deal posed a conflict of interest involving the bank chairman’s family.

November 16, 2025
November 16, 2025

Bangladesh Bank moves to tighten grip on banks

The centrepiece of the reform package is the abolition of a category that designates state-owned lenders as "specialised banks"

November 11, 2025
November 11, 2025

Bangladesh Bank expands trade finance scope for offshore banking units

The OBUs can now extend loans through authorised dealers of other banks also

November 11, 2025
November 11, 2025

BB relaxes LC margin rules for essential imports ahead of Ramadan

The relaxed LC margin facility will remain effective until March 31, 2026

November 10, 2025
November 10, 2025

Independence of BB: the next big economic reform

In a capitalist economy, an independent central bank isn’t just something to argue for—it’s essential for a country’s growth and economic stability.

November 1, 2025
November 1, 2025

Bangladesh Bank seeks legal overhaul for full autonomy

Governor Ahsan H Mansur outlined the draft amendments to the Bangladesh Bank Order 1972

October 31, 2025
October 31, 2025

Govt revises policy to ensure accountability of state banks’ boards

The government has revised a policy aimed at enhancing accountability in the appointment and performance of chairmen and directors of state-owned banks and financial institutions.

October 24, 2025
October 24, 2025

BB to evaluate major banks twice a year

Like a full health checkup, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) will now evaluate the stability of systemically important banks, lenders whose collapse could severely harm the country’s financial system and economy, twice a year.

October 21, 2025
October 21, 2025

BNP believes in central bank autonomy: Amir Khosru

The BNP leader made the comment at PRI, UKID event