President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged bank owners and senior bankers to take greater responsibility for restoring public confidence in Bangladesh’s banking sector and rebuilding its reputation. He made the call on Thursday when a delegation of the Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB), led by its Chairman Abdul Hai Sarker, met him at Bangabhaban […]

Bangladesh Bank has extended the deadline for raw jute exporters to apply for loan rescheduling by an additional three months, offering crucial financial relief to a sector grappling with lingering trade disruption and operational strains. Under the revised directive, affected exporters now have until 30 September 2026 to submit their applications to their respective commercial […]

Islami Bank Bangladesh recruited 8,542 people without recruitment notices or competitive examinations during the period when the bank was under the control of S Alam Group, according to a special inspection report by Bangladesh Bank. The report said a total of 10,832 people were recruited by the bank between 2017 and August 2024. Of these, […]

Global trade channels continue to expand across South Asia, driving consistent demand for international currency conversion as domestic enterprises process foreign commercial transactions and cross-border settlements. According to financial figures released by Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, the Bangladeshi taka maintained steady positions against key reserve currencies and regional trading partner units. In […]

Bangladeshi currency has demonstrated marked resilience, appreciating against both the US dollar and the Indian rupee following a sustained period of depreciation. According to latest figures from Bangladesh Bank, the Bangladeshi taka (BDT) reached its strongest position against the US dollar in five and a half years. The shifting dynamic marks a notable departure from […]