Banks to Close for Two Election Days
In light of the upcoming 13th National Parliament elections and the associated referendum, all scheduled commercial banks across Bangladesh will …
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Bangladesh Faces Banking Strain Amid Weak Bond Market
Bangladesh’s economy is currently grappling with a complex debt crisis, largely driven by the accumulation of non-performing loans (NPLs) in …
Bangladesh Bank Prepares Mobile Transaction Caps for Election
As Bangladesh gears up for its upcoming parliamentary elections, the central bank is preparing to impose stringent restrictions on mobile …
PSU Bank Shares Tumble Following India’s FY27 Budget
Following the announcement of India’s Union Budget for the fiscal year 2026–27 (FY27) by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, shares of …
Islami Bank Urges Service Excellence Drive
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening public confidence and enhancing customer satisfaction, as senior leadership addressed …
IMF Warns Against Unsafe Bank Bailouts
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned Bangladesh against providing unsecured liquidity support to weak banks, warning that such interventions …
Promotion Protest at Four State-Owned Banks
Dhaka: Officers and employees of the four state-owned commercial banks—Sonali, Rupali, Janata, and Agrani—held a demonstration on Saturday (31 January) …
Bangladesh Bank Rebases REER to Reflect Economic Reality
Bangladesh Bank has revised one of the country’s most closely monitored indicators of external competitiveness, updating the real effective exchange …
Microfinance Bank Ordinance Introduced in Bangladesh
The interim government has enacted the Microfinance Bank Ordinance, 2026, introducing a new category of financial institution in Bangladesh: the …
bKash Processes BDT 200 Billion in Annual Remittances
In a landmark achievement for Bangladesh’s financial technology sector, the mobile financial service (MFS) provider bKash has announced that it …