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IMF objects to unsecured lending by central bank

The International Monetary Fund has objected to Bangladesh Bank’s continued lending to crisis-hit banks against unsecured promissory notes, warning that such practices violate prudential norms and could worsen inflationary pressures...

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Server of savings certificates hacked

The Bangladesh Bank has detected that a group of fraudsters apparently hacked the National Savings Scheme Online Management System and withdrew Tk 25 lakh by encashing a savings certificate purchased by a client from the central bank’s Motijheel office.

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BB eases rules for payment

Bangladesh Bank has relaxed regulations for power import payments, allowing authorised dealer banks to make outward remittances for power purchases without seeking prior case-to-case approval from the central bank...

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Banks asked to adopt risk control system by 2025

Bangladesh Bank has instructed all scheduled banks to adopt a risk-based supervision framework that prioritises early detection and mitigation of risks instead of relying solely on compliance checks...

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BB reinstates additional increment

Bangladesh Bank has reinstated the provision of additional increments for officers directly recruited to the 9th and 10th pay grades in a bid to attract and retain highly qualified individuals...

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AKIJ Resource to launch Islamic digital bank

AKIJ Resource has announced plans to launch Bangladesh’s first Shariah-based digital bank, aiming to fill the void in Islamic banking created after Bangladesh Bank’s move to merge five struggling Islamic banks...

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Dollar rate rises to Tk 122.8

The dollar price has increased against the taka as demand for the greenback increased amid a rebound in import payments and large-scale purchases by the Bangladesh Bank...

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BB to hire foreign firms for internal reforms

Bangladesh Bank has taken a major internal reform move by hiring an international human resource consulting firm to modernise its organisational structure, streamline management, and align its human capital strategy with international standards...

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Banks’ dollar holdings hit 5yrs low

Commercial banks’ dollar holdings fell below $4 billion in September 2025 — the lowest level in five years — as large-scale dollar purchases by the central bank and higher import payments squeezed their foreign currency balances...

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Banks open on Saturday for hajj deposit

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks for taking appropriate measures to keep open their branches or sub-branches relating to the hajj activities on October 18 (Saturday) for hajj management.

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BB issues public advisory

The Bangladesh Bank has issued a comprehensive public advisory in response to recent reports concerning the intrusion of a huge quantity of counterfeit notes into the country.

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SmartPay gets BB nod as PSP

The Bangladesh Bank has issued a no objection certificate in favour of SmartPay Limited to operate as a Payment Service Provider.

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BB buys $38m thru auction

The Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday purchased $38 million from six commercial banks through multiple auction methods as part of its ongoing strategy to curb the depreciation of the US dollar against the Taka and revitalise the remittance and export sectors.

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Banks list 3,483 wilful defaulters

Banks identified 3,483 wilful defaulters who together owe about Tk 29,000 crore, according to a recent Bangladesh Bank report.

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BB slashes loan provisioning rates for agri, CMSMEs

Bangladesh Bank has issued a directive significantly reducing the required loan provisioning rates for banks handling specific credit lines in the agricultural and CMSME sectors, aiming to encourage greater participation by banks in disbursing these credits.

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Interoperable transaction from November 1

Bangladesh Bank is going to introduce interoperable payment system from November 1 allowing instant transfers from mobile wallets, bank accounts, non-bank accounts, or institutional accounts directly to any other account to reduce cash transactions across the country.

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BB buys $2.08b from banks since July 13

Bangladesh Bank has so far purchased total 2.08 billion from the banks since July in a bid to prevent further depreciation of the US dollar against the taka...

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One in every five borrowers now loan defaulters

Bangladesh Bank has disclosed that nearly one in every five borrowers in the country’s financial sector has defaulted, which underscored the depth of the banking crisis and the erosion of credit discipline...