Bangladesh Bank (BB) today reviewed the progress of its digital bank licensing initiative but did not grant primary approval to any applicants, following protests from a group of BB officials.

Interim government’s decision to stall BB's autonomy is disheartening.

The central bank will no longer rely solely on commercial banks' internal valuations

For the first time in February, the central bank bought $218.50 million from 16 commercial banks today

Authorities tell IMF new govt will take key decisions as an economist says issue is about control, not policy substance

The central bank purchased $55 million from five commercial banks today

A recently published Bangladesh Bank (BB) report shows a significant rise in financial inclusion of the rural population, especially women, in several sectors, including agent banking, deposit, CMSME, and cooperatives.

The referendum concerns the constitutional reform agenda outlined in the “July Charter”

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has set a target to reduce non-performing loans (NPLs) to 25 percent from the current 36 percent by March, according to senior bankers.

Banks must promptly notify customers once an inward remittance message is received

Lack of washrooms for females are causing inconvenience and posing a significant barrier to creating a women-friendly work environment, says central bank

He joined Bangladesh Bank as an assistant director in 2003

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

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

The central bank issued a circular in this regard

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

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

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

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

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.