The Bangladesh Bank has enlisted global auditing firms Ernst & Young (EY) and KPMG to evaluate the asset quality of six banks currently mired in financial irregularities and corruption. The audit, funded by the Asian Development Bank, is part of efforts to restore transparency and accountability in the banking sector...
The Bangladesh Bank has asked six banks to send their managing directors on a three-month leave before the banks鈥� forensic audits to be conducted by an international audit firm.
Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh fell sharply to 7.66 per cent in November, the lowest in 41 months, intensifying challenges in the banking sector and the broader economy...
Bangladesh Bank has identified Tk 82.44 lakh missing from the vault of BRAC Bank鈥檚 Chokoria branch in Cox鈥檚 Bazar...
The banking sector鈥檚 deep-rooted challenges, systemic corruption and years of unchecked scams driven by political exploitation were exposed after the August 5 political change and the revelations prompted the...
The Bangladesh Bank on Thursday reduced the letter of credit (LC) margin for importing luxury cars to 50 per cent from the previous 100 per cent and removed LC margin limits for environment-friendly vehicles...
The Bangladesh Bank has repaid $3.3 billion or nearly 90 per cent of the foreign overdue payments after the political change on August 5, 2024...
Remittance inflow to Bangladesh reached a record high of $13.77 billion in the first half of fiscal year 2024-25, with December alone contributing record $2.63 billion, according to Bangladesh Bank data...
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday sought cooperation of the Philippines government to bring back the entire amount of stolen reserves of Bangladesh Bank to the country...
The Anti-Corruption Commission has initiated a move to probe corruption allegations in the $101 million cyber heist from Bangladesh Bank in 2016.
The emergency liquidity support to scam hit banks against the backdrop of high presence of printing money in the economy due to record borrowing by the ousted Awami League regime...
The Bangladesh Bank has identified several factors contributing to the rising demand for US dollars, leading to volatility in the foreign exchange market.
Bangladesh Bank on Monday decided to tighten its grip on the volatile foreign exchange market through strict measures and enhanced monitoring systems to restore stability.
Bangladesh Bank has identified several factors contributing to the rising demand for US dollars, leading to volatility in the foreign exchange market.
Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur said on Sunday that Bangladesh has made significant progress in the development of its financial sector though there have been...
Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur said on Sunday that Bangladesh had made significant progress in the development of its financial sector though there have been numerous shortcomings that necessitate a thorough self-assessment...
Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur has said that several banks, which were on the brink of bankruptcy, are now making significant strides in recovery due to strengthened regulatory measures and improved management practices.
Bangladesh鈥檚 migrant workers sent home Tk 1,102.22 crore in remittances through mobile financial service providers in October 2024, according to Bangladesh Bank data.
The Bangladesh Bank has set the maximum age limit for entering jobs at the non-bank financial institutions to 32.
The Bangladesh Bank has requested certain banks not to purchase dollars above Tk 123, amid growing criticism of its poor oversight, which has driven the greenback鈥檚 price to an alarming Tk 128 against the taka.
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday approved filing three case against former deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank SK Sur Chowdhury, his wife Suparna Sur Choudhury and daughter Nandita Sur Choudhury for not submitting wealth statements to the commission...
The Bangladesh Bank on Sunday sought explanations from 13 commercial banks regarding a sudden surge in dollar prices on the market.
The Bangladesh Bank on Sunday decided to appoint an international consulting firm to conduct a detailed assessment of the crisis-hit banks in order to identify core issues causing problems and to undertake reforms.
Finance adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has announced that the interim government is working to establish a centralised information hub for financial and social data, aiming to enable investors to access all necessary information with a single click....
Deposits at Shariah-based banks in Bangladesh dropped by Tk 11,781 crore, leading to a negative liquidity position of around Tk 2,000 crore in September, as public confidence plummeted following widespread loan scandals and irregularities...
National Bank Limited has received approval to temporarily suspend all banking services to facilitate a seamless migration to a new core banking software system...
The exchange rate of the US dollar in Bangladesh is likely to rise further as the Bangladesh Bank moves towards a more market-driven foreign exchange policy, a condition set by the International Monetary Fund...
All overdue payments relating to Letters of Credit will be cleared within one month, said Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur...
The country鈥檚 primary textile millers on Tuesday demanded intervention from the Bangladesh Bank to realise their matured bills from commercial banks against the supply of yarn and fabric to the readymade garment industries through back-to-back letters of credit...
Green financing by banks and non-bank financial institutions declined in the July-September quarter amid a severe liquidity crisis and a challenging business environment after the political shift...