Bangladesh Bank

Analysis / Bangladesh overcomes the fear of floating

Central bank finally adopts a market based exchange rate

BB to form $500 million forex intervention fund

“If the market became unstable due to market-based exchange rate, we will intervene,” said BB Governor Ahsan H Mansur.

New powers, old questions: Can BB clean up the banking sector?

In what is seen as a landmark step toward restoring financial discipline, Bangladesh's interim government recently granted the central bank sweeping new powers to intervene in the troubled banking sector.

Strengthening central bank was necessary, it's now its turn to deliver

The need to empower Bangladesh Bank has been overdue

Govt can now temporarily take over banks

The government and Bangladesh Bank can take temporary control of any scheduled bank if needed by issuing share transfer orders in line with the Bank Resolution Ordinance 2025.

Keep a close eye on banks’ health

Rising capital shortfall not a good sign

Most banks fail to finalise annual financial reports

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has applied to the finance ministry seeking a one-month extension after a majority of banks, including listed lenders, failed to finalise their annual financial statements by the April 30 deadline.

Banks face higher risks without swift climate action: BB

Banks could face financial risks unless immediate climate action is taken, said the Bangladesh Bank (BB) in its first climate stress testing report published yesterday.

BB approves foreign study fee payments

It, however, directed banks to ensure that examination centres are duly authorised by relevant authorities abroad.

April 11, 2025
April 11, 2025

ICB Islamic Bank’s board dissolved

The Bangladesh Bank yesterday dissolved the board of directors of ICB Islamic Bank considering the interests of depositors, according to an official letter.

April 9, 2025
April 9, 2025

Islamic banks may be merged to create two large banks: BB governor

Bangladesh’s Islamic banking sector would be completely restructured, he said.

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.