Central Bank Requests Data on Micro-Agricultural Loans
In a move that has sparked significant curiosity across the financial sector, Bangladesh Bank has issued an urgent mandate to …
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Bank Asia to Acquire Bank Alfalah Bangladesh Operations
In a significant move that signals a consolidation of the private banking sector, Bank Asia Limited has formally convened an …
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 …
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 …
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) …
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 …
Remittance Surges Ahead of National Election
In a significant boost to the national economy, remittance inflows to Bangladesh have witnessed a dramatic spike in the lead-up …
2026: A Transformative Year Ahead for Banking
The year 2025 proved to be one of transformation for the banking sector. On one hand, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) …
Central Bank Buys $4bn to Bolster Reserves
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has undertaken a significant shift in its monetary strategy, purchasing a staggering $3.93 billion from the …