Bangladesh Bank

BB gives two Islamic banks Tk 2,500cr more in emergency support

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday extended an additional Tk 2,500 crore in emergency liquidity support to Social Islami Bank and First Security Islami Bank without any security to help them address financial crises.

BB reconstitutes board of three private banks

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) today reconstituted the board of directors of three private commercial banks. 

No new notes this Eid

The Bangladesh Bank has suspended the exchange of fresh notes for the public ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.

BB relaxes loan exit policy for troubled businesses

Bangladesh Bank (BB) today relaxed the down payment requirements for exit facilities on defaulted loans of closed or loss-incurring companies.

BB reduces cash reserve requirement for banks

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has reduced the daily cash reserve requirement (CRR) for banks to enable them to manage liquidity more easily.

Weak banks may face closure

Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur’s comment that some ailing banks may face closure drew flak yesterday.

Bridge banks proposed to run failed banks

The Bangladesh Bank will be able to sell or liquidate weak banks by forming bridge banks—financial institutions that temporarily take over a failed bank, according to the draft Bank Resolution Ordinance.

Driving Bangladesh Bank’s low-cost green refinance schemes

With the utilisation rates of green funds remaining stubbornly low, Bangladesh Bank can evaluate the scope of prefinancing green projects.

ACC finds no lockers or safe deposits under 25 BB officials' names

An eight-member ACC team went to the central bank today to conduct a search

March 14, 2025
March 14, 2025

BB gives two Islamic banks Tk 2,500cr more in emergency support

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday extended an additional Tk 2,500 crore in emergency liquidity support to Social Islami Bank and First Security Islami Bank without any security to help them address financial crises.

March 12, 2025
March 12, 2025

BB reconstitutes board of three private banks

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) today reconstituted the board of directors of three private commercial banks. 

March 11, 2025
March 11, 2025

No new notes this Eid

The Bangladesh Bank has suspended the exchange of fresh notes for the public ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.

March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025

BB relaxes loan exit policy for troubled businesses

Bangladesh Bank (BB) today relaxed the down payment requirements for exit facilities on defaulted loans of closed or loss-incurring companies.

March 4, 2025
March 4, 2025

BB reduces cash reserve requirement for banks

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has reduced the daily cash reserve requirement (CRR) for banks to enable them to manage liquidity more easily.

February 26, 2025
February 26, 2025

Weak banks may face closure

Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur’s comment that some ailing banks may face closure drew flak yesterday.

February 24, 2025
February 24, 2025

Bridge banks proposed to run failed banks

The Bangladesh Bank will be able to sell or liquidate weak banks by forming bridge banks—financial institutions that temporarily take over a failed bank, according to the draft Bank Resolution Ordinance.

February 22, 2025
February 22, 2025

Driving Bangladesh Bank’s low-cost green refinance schemes

With the utilisation rates of green funds remaining stubbornly low, Bangladesh Bank can evaluate the scope of prefinancing green projects.

February 9, 2025
February 9, 2025

ACC finds no lockers or safe deposits under 25 BB officials' names

An eight-member ACC team went to the central bank today to conduct a search

February 9, 2025
February 9, 2025

ACC team to open lockers of 300 Bangladesh Bank officials 

The eight-member team, led by ACC Director Sayemuzzaman, reached the central bank around 12:30 pm today to conduct the search.