Bangladesh Bank

Bangladesh Bank's AI-based credit rating system to spot fake borrowers

Bangladesh Bank is planning on launching a digital bank with an AI-based credit rating system, as per Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal in his latest proposal for the National Budget 2023-24. 

Bracing for budget of self-preservation

In 2019, when AHM Mustafa Kamal took charge as the finance minister, the Bangladesh economy was taxing for take-off for its long-haul flight to the developed country club.

A huge blow for our economy

Government must critically examine Moody's credit downgrade and respond properly

Tk 10,964cr loans turn sour in 3 months

Banks in Bangladesh witnessed an accumulation of default loans by Tk 10,964 crore in the first three months of 2023, highlighting the worsening financial health of the banking sector, official figures showed.

No provident fund for contractual bankers: BB

No gratuity as well, Bangladesh Bank says today

BB’s dollar sales this FY go past $12b

The US dollar sold by the central bank has surpassed the $12-billion mark in the ongoing fiscal year as it has had to pump the American greenbacks into the market in order to clear import bills. 

Banks asked to display hotline numbers in branches properly

They also have to display BB's hotline number of 16236

BB to set policies for market-based interest rates

The central bank took the decision to comply with IMF's loan conditions

Will BB’s lending rate-setting formula yield expected results?

The Bangladesh Bank has decided to implement a market-based interest rate from July, moving away from the 9 per cent interest rate cap on loans, an initiative that may help the central bank uses its policy rates effectively in its fight against higher inflation.   

June 1, 2023
June 1, 2023

Bangladesh Bank's AI-based credit rating system to spot fake borrowers

Bangladesh Bank is planning on launching a digital bank with an AI-based credit rating system, as per Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal in his latest proposal for the National Budget 2023-24. 

June 1, 2023
June 1, 2023

Bracing for budget of self-preservation

In 2019, when AHM Mustafa Kamal took charge as the finance minister, the Bangladesh economy was taxing for take-off for its long-haul flight to the developed country club.

May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023

A huge blow for our economy

Government must critically examine Moody's credit downgrade and respond properly

May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023

Tk 10,964cr loans turn sour in 3 months

Banks in Bangladesh witnessed an accumulation of default loans by Tk 10,964 crore in the first three months of 2023, highlighting the worsening financial health of the banking sector, official figures showed.

May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023

No provident fund for contractual bankers: BB

No gratuity as well, Bangladesh Bank says today

May 14, 2023
May 14, 2023

BB’s dollar sales this FY go past $12b

The US dollar sold by the central bank has surpassed the $12-billion mark in the ongoing fiscal year as it has had to pump the American greenbacks into the market in order to clear import bills. 

May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023

Banks asked to display hotline numbers in branches properly

They also have to display BB's hotline number of 16236

May 7, 2023
May 7, 2023

BB to set policies for market-based interest rates

The central bank took the decision to comply with IMF's loan conditions

April 30, 2023
April 30, 2023

Will BB’s lending rate-setting formula yield expected results?

The Bangladesh Bank has decided to implement a market-based interest rate from July, moving away from the 9 per cent interest rate cap on loans, an initiative that may help the central bank uses its policy rates effectively in its fight against higher inflation.   

April 27, 2023
April 27, 2023

NBFIs can’t get more than one director from a single firm

A single company can’t have more than one representative director in the board of a non-bank financial institution (NBFI), said the Bangladesh Bank yesterday.