Tk29,000 crore stuck in the accounts of intentional defaulters
Business loans were taken, but borrowers with the ability to repay are deliberately defaulting, using various excuses to evade repayment while diverting the funds for their own use.
Tk2,000cr granted as loan to avoid bankruptcy
The government is extending a state-guaranteed loan of Tk2,000 crore to Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank in order to save the financially distressed specialized bank from bankruptcy.
Bangladesh Bank’s policy support needs to be made easier
Bangladesh Bank has recently issued a policy framework aimed at providing policy support to the country's business community.
BB buys $83m from 11 banks to keep dollar stable at Tk121.50
A senior central bank official described the purchase as a "normal process" and a strategic move to manage the market.
Bank merger a costly gamble?
Bangladesh Bank is close to finalising the merger of five struggling Shariah-based private banks into a single "bridge bank".
24 Aug 2025
Banking sector in big trouble
The situation in non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) is even worse
21 Aug 2025
BFIU chief on forced leave as controversial videos go viral
AFM Shahinul Islam, head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), has been placed on forced leave after his several controversial videos went viral on social media.
20 Aug 2025
Dhaka Bank MD resigns as BB tightens grip on governance
Sources at the bank said that several former and current board members became highly active, creating internal turmoil
17 Aug 2025
BB buys $83m from 11 banks to keep dollar stable at Tk121.50
A senior central bank official described the purchase as a "normal process" and a strategic move to manage the market.
10 Aug 2025
Protests by sacked officials halt bank operations in Patiya
Protesters claimed they were unfairly and abruptly dismissed without prior notice or valid reasons.
10 Aug 2025
Banks bleed under provisioning
The banking sector's profits have been battered in the first half of 2025 as a wave of non-performing loans forced lenders to set aside record-high provisions, exposing deep structural weaknesses and pushing several banks into heavy losses.
10 Aug 2025
Govt cracks down on lobbying for promotions in bank jobs
The Financial Institutions Division of the Ministry of Finance issued two separate policy circulars on Monday, making this a first-of-its-kind provision in the country's banking sector.
05 Aug 2025
BB issues cyber attack warning for banks, financial institutions
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued a cyber attack warning in banks, digital payment service providers and other financial institutions, based on intelligence from various sources.
30 Jul 2025
NCP Diaspora Alliance France announces convening committee
The France chapter of the National Citizen Party (NCP) Diaspora Alliance has announced its convening committee.
27 Jul 2025
