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Relax rules on fund BB set aside for capital market: banks

Finance ministry sits with different banks to find ways to boost investment in stock market

1d ago

Banking reforms, tackling climate change: ADB, WB approve over $1.5b

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $900 million loan to help Bangladesh reform its banking sector and strengthen its resilience to the impacts of climate change.

6d ago

Committee to be formed to find ways for long-term fund from capital market

BB, finance ministry and BSEC representatives will be included in the committee

6d ago

Five Islamic banks to merge into one soon

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) will soon start the process to merge five Islamic banks into a single large bank, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday.

1w ago

BRAC Bank to issue Tk 1,000 crore bond

BRAC Bank PLC, one of the leading private commercial banks in the country, has announced that its board has approved the issuance of a Tk 1,000 crore social subordinated bond.

1w ago

Bad loans hit record Tk 420,335 crore

It rose 131% year-on-year as of March of 2025

1w ago

Islamic banks’ deposit share continues to shrink

The share of deposits at Islamic banks declined in the January-March quarter of 2025, continuing a recent downward trend.

1w ago

Janata Bank reports massive Tk 3,066cr loss in 2024

Janata Bank PLC plunged into massive losses in 2024 as its net interest income dropped significantly.

2w ago

Taka weakens against US dollar again

The inter-bank exchange rate hit Tk 122.78 per US dollar today

1m ago

Must proceed with LDC graduation despite hurdles

Graduating from the least developed country (LDC) category will be a challenge for Bangladesh and there are many debates surrounding it, but the country has to graduate by 2026, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said yesterday.

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Revenue management at risk of coming under executive control: TIB

The Transparency International Bangladesh says about the new ordinance to abolish the NBR

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Central bank caps passport endorsement fee at Tk 300

No additional service fee or charge can be collected beyond this amount

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Remittance crosses $25b this fiscal year

Remittance inflow in the first ten months and eleven days of this fiscal year surpassed $25 billion, breaking all previous records.

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Banks can now send up to $15,000 for treatment abroad

The earlier limit was $10,000

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Getting loans to be tougher for bank directors

BB tightens rules to rein in bank’s in-house irregularities

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Hatem's panel wins all 35 posts

431 out of 572 votes cast in the biennial election

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Linde Bangladesh posts 17% decline in Q1 profit

The gas supplier company made Tk 8 crore in Jan–Mar quarter

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StanChart drives inclusive growth with nationwide community initiatives

The multinational bank reaffirmed its enduring commitment to community development and environmental stewardship

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