Bangladesh Bank

BB's support helping banks avert pre-Eid liquidity crunch

Although banks in the country normally face a liquidity shortage due to cash withdrawals ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr each year, a majority of them have sufficient funds on hand this time around thanks to continuous liquidity support from Bangladesh Bank.

BB cuts margin for banks as interest rate soars

The decision comes as the SMART crossed the double-digit mark and stood at 10.55 percent at the end of March, reflecting the tighter liquidity situation in the financial sector of Bangladesh.

Banks can't impose any fine on supervision charges: BB

New guideline on supervision charge issued

How tough can Bangladesh Bank be with wilful defaulters?

Any success of its roadmap will depend on its enforcement

BB to step in if banks don’t merge voluntarily by Dec

Bangladesh Bank yesterday said it would take the initiative for the mergers and acquisition of banks from March 2025 if they fail to do so voluntarily by December this year.

Regulators responsible for the ailing banks

Punish wilful defaulters before banks’ health further deteriorates

BB introduces counter-trade to ease forex pressure

The Bangladesh Bank has unveiled the counter-trade policy, an arrangement that promotes direct exchanges of goods and services without cash, with a view to reducing pressure on dwindling foreign currency reserves.

Nine banks in ‘red zone’

Nine banks, including four state-run ones, have fragile financial health, says a recent report of the Bangladesh Bank.

Banks don't need to submit hard copies of export docs: BB

The FX Dashboard will help promote paperless transactions

April 7, 2024
April 7, 2024

BB's support helping banks avert pre-Eid liquidity crunch

Although banks in the country normally face a liquidity shortage due to cash withdrawals ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr each year, a majority of them have sufficient funds on hand this time around thanks to continuous liquidity support from Bangladesh Bank.

April 1, 2024
April 1, 2024

BB cuts margin for banks as interest rate soars

The decision comes as the SMART crossed the double-digit mark and stood at 10.55 percent at the end of March, reflecting the tighter liquidity situation in the financial sector of Bangladesh.

March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024

Banks can't impose any fine on supervision charges: BB

New guideline on supervision charge issued

March 14, 2024
March 14, 2024

How tough can Bangladesh Bank be with wilful defaulters?

Any success of its roadmap will depend on its enforcement

March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024

BB to step in if banks don’t merge voluntarily by Dec

Bangladesh Bank yesterday said it would take the initiative for the mergers and acquisition of banks from March 2025 if they fail to do so voluntarily by December this year.

March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024

Regulators responsible for the ailing banks

Punish wilful defaulters before banks’ health further deteriorates

March 11, 2024
March 11, 2024

BB introduces counter-trade to ease forex pressure

The Bangladesh Bank has unveiled the counter-trade policy, an arrangement that promotes direct exchanges of goods and services without cash, with a view to reducing pressure on dwindling foreign currency reserves.

March 11, 2024
March 11, 2024

Nine banks in ‘red zone’

Nine banks, including four state-run ones, have fragile financial health, says a recent report of the Bangladesh Bank.

March 3, 2024
March 3, 2024

Banks don't need to submit hard copies of export docs: BB

The FX Dashboard will help promote paperless transactions

February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024

Banks’ offshore operations to receive a boost

Offshore banking units have been relieved from maintaining cash reserve ratio

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