Bangladesh Bank

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.

Govt mulling out-of-court settlements

The government is considering out-of-court settlements as an option to recover laundered money from abroad, as the formal legal process is often time-consuming.

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.

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

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

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.

BB reconstitutes board of three private banks

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) today reconstituted the board of directors of three private commercial banks. 

May 6, 2025
May 6, 2025

Keep a close eye on banks’ health

Rising capital shortfall not a good sign

May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025

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.

April 29, 2025
April 29, 2025

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.

April 22, 2025
April 22, 2025

BB approves foreign study fee payments

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

April 12, 2025
April 12, 2025

Govt mulling out-of-court settlements

The government is considering out-of-court settlements as an option to recover laundered money from abroad, as the formal legal process is often time-consuming.

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.