Dollar hits Tk 123 in inter-bank trade
14 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Banks are now trading the US dollar between Tk 122.70 and Tk 123.75
14 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Dollar hits Tk 123 in inter-bank trade
13 July 2026, 22:50 PM
The US dollar has climbed to Tk 123 in the inter-bank market as stronger demand for foreign currency coincides with slower inflows of remittances and export earnings
13 July 2026, 22:50 PM
Business Plus / Tk 6,000cr moves daily. But not every wallet is winning
11 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Mobile financial services changed how Bangladesh sends money and makes payments, but market competition has failed to keep pace
11 July 2026, 00:00 AM
President gets withdrawal cap waiver from Global Islami Bank
9 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh Bank has granted President Mohammed Shahabuddin a special exemption from withdrawal restrictions imposed on depositors of five troubled banks, approving a request to withdraw Tk 20 lakh from his account at Global Islami Bank.
9 July 2026, 00:00 AM
BRAC Bank rises from SME roots to banking leader
5 July 2026, 00:00 AM
BRAC Bank PLC, founded in 2001 under the leadership of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed to serve the “missing middle” -- small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that had outgrown microfinance but lacked access to formal banking -- has grown into one of Bangladesh’s leading financial institutions.
5 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Roadmap seeks lasting cure for toxic loans
1 July 2026, 00:00 AM
BB banks on legal reforms, tighter supervision and global standards
1 July 2026, 00:00 AM
BB sticks to tight monetary policy as inflation stays high
1 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economists question whether monetary tightening can succeed while the central bank continues to inject funds into banks
1 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh Bank offers exit for loan defaulters
30 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Interest-free facility will be in force till Dec 31
30 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Financial strain: City Group explores sale of non-core assets
City Group, one of Bangladesh’s leading conglomerates, is considering the divestment of selected non-core business units to generate funds and streamline operations amid a mountainous financial burden.
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Policy rate unlikely to change amid high inflation
The Bangladesh Bank is likely to keep the policy rate unchanged at 10 percent for the second half of this year as the country grapples with persistently high inflation, according to officials familiar with the matter.
24 June 2026, 00:00 AM
BB rules exist, but are they protecting bank MDs?
When a managing director or chief executive officer of a bank applies to resign, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) is supposed to call them for a hearing before taking a final decision, as per the existing regulations.
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Banking sector posted Tk 1.36 lakh crore net loss last year
The country’s banking sector recorded a net loss of Tk 1.36 lakh crore in 2025, as a surge in bad loans wiped out income across much of the industry, according to a Bangladesh Bank report.
18 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Capital position of Bangladeshi banks turns negative
It is the weakest in South Asia as hidden bad loans surfaced after 2024 political changeover
17 June 2026, 00:00 AM
60% of all loans distressed
Distressed loans in the banking sector soared 44.3 percent year-on-year to a record Tk 10,91,848 crore in 2025, reflecting the sector’s deepening fragility.
17 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Appointment row leaves Islami Bank dry in just two weeks
Country’s largest shariah-based lender sees its current account with central bank slipping into deficit
15 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Banking ills: Budget offers scant cure
The proposed FY2026–27 budget presents a stark assessment of the financial sector’s long-running weaknesses but offers limited detail on how the BNP-led government plans to reform it.
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Why is Bangladesh Bank failing to handle Islami Bank with care?
Leadership changes, political tensions and deposit withdrawals fuel renewed instability at country’s largest Shariah-based lender
11 June 2026, 15:02 PM
Depositors pull funds from Islami Bank amid protests
Continued protests by a section of Islami Bank customers have triggered a surge in deposit withdrawals, placing the country’s largest Shariah-based lender under mounting pressure.
9 June 2026, 00:00 AM
85% of default loans concentrated in just 15 banks
Combined non-performing loans in these banks stood at more than Tk 4.99 lakh crore
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
After initial rejection, Bangladesh Bank reconsiders MGI's $80m IFC loan
The Bangladesh Bank is now reconsidering an application by Meghna Group of Industries to obtain an $80 million loan from the International Finance Corporation for the purchase of four ships, after initially turning it down.
4 June 2026, 20:40 PM
NPLs up by Tk 31,487cr in just three months
Nearly 94% of non-performing loans are classified as bad or loss, signalling weak repayment discipline among large borrowers
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM
ATM booths run dry on first day of weeklong holiday
Many ATM (Automated Teller Machine) booths in Dhaka either ran out of cash or went out of service yesterday, the first day of the weeklong Eid holiday, raising fears of a worsening cash crunch during the festival period.
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
People face cash shortages, withdrawal limits at ATM booths
Customers in several areas of Dhaka on Sunday and Monday found ATM services of many banks unavailable
25 May 2026, 15:10 PM
Most default loans are wilful, strong laws can recover 60%
Private commercial banks need stronger legal backing rather than financial support in the next national budget to restore confidence in the banking sector and protect depositors, according to the Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB).
25 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Tk 60,000cr stimulus for private sector
BB rolls out biggest package since Covid to restart closed factories, boost employment
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Private credit growth hits historic low. What does it mean?
Private sector credit growth fell to 4.72 percent -- a record low -- in March, marking another month of slowdown.
21 May 2026, 00:00 AM
From intelligence office to Westin: How S Alam took over SIBL in a day
Those taken to the DGFI office said the day’s operations centred on one man: S Alam, a feared figure during the AL’s 2009–2024 rule due to his ties to Sheikh Hasina and her family
11 May 2026, 22:30 PM
Ex-owners unlikely to regain SIBL control as merger continues
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has decided in principle to reject a bid by former owners of troubled Social Islami Bank PLC to reclaim control, as the banking regulator moves ahead with the merger of five shariah-based banks, according to top BB officials.
8 May 2026, 00:00 AM