No government can escape accountability for the looting of the banking sector, although the scale of irregularities and alleged state patronage during the previous Awami League government remains unparalleled, according to critics of Bangladesh’s financial sector governance. The consequences of years of weak supervision, irregular lending and alleged financial misconduct are now being reflected in ...more

A Strategic Conclave of Dutch-Bangla Bank with Noakhali and Cumilla Regions was held on October 09, 2026 at BURO Training Center, Cumilla in hybrid model to formulate business strategies for the branches and to strengthen customer service excellence.Mr. Md. Ahteshamul Haque Khan, Managing Director & CEO of Dutch-Bangla Bank was present as the Chief Guest ...more

Southeast Bank PLC. formally launched 7 (Seven) Agent Banking “Shagotom” outlets to facilitate the unbanked people across the country, specially at the rural and semi-urban areas at Satkhira, Jeshore, Faridpur, Manikganj, Brahmanbaria, Tangail and Bogura. Its main objectives is to uphold the trend of financial inclusion and spread banking services at every corner of the ...more

A Strategic Conclave of Dutch-Bangla Bank with Barishal Region was held in Barishal on October 02, 2026 at a local hotel in hybrid model to formulate business strategies for the branches and to strengthen customer service excellence.Mr. Md. Ahteshamul Haque Khan, Managing Director & CEO of Dutch-Bangla Bank was present as the Chief Guest in ...more

A “Cashless Bangladesh” Promotional Campaign was held on October 01, 2026, at Banani Kacha Bazar, Dhaka, to promote digital payments and raise public awareness about Bangla QR. Mr. Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, MP, Hon’ble Minister for Finance and Planning of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, inaugurated the program as the Chief Guest. ...more

The government and Bangladesh Bank have jointly adopted an 18-month plan to reduce non-performing loans (NPLs) and restore discipline in the banking sector.The plan will focus on strengthening loan recovery, introducing new mechanisms for loan repayment and implementing reforms in the banking sector. Details of the plan are expected to be disclosed soon. Bangladesh Bank ...more

High financing costs, weaknesses in the banking sector and persistent business uncertainty are prompting many entrepreneurs in Bangladesh to delay expansion plans, limiting fresh investment and weakening the pace of economic recovery.The investment slowdown comes as businesses continue to face elevated borrowing costs, energy shortages, weak consumer demand and uncertainty over future market conditions. Although ...more

Bangladesh Bank has kept its policy rate unchanged at 9.5%, citing persistent inflation risks despite a recent decline in headline inflation.Announcing the monetary policy on Wednesday, the central bank said headline inflation fell to 8.26% in August from 9.16% in June, reaching its lowest level in 10 months. Food inflation declined to 7.02%, while non-food ...more

The six banks are Agrani Bank, Bangladesh Development Bank, BASIC Bank, Janata Bank, Rupali Bank and Sonali Bank. Together, the six institutions account for about Tk148,000cr, or roughly one-fourth of the country’s total defaulted loansThe Finance Ministry has issued a set of directives to six state-owned banks to improve loan recovery, strengthen asset quality, increase ...more

Eighty University of Dhaka students have received research grants and scholarships under the IFIC Bank Trust Fund for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic years.Of them, 50 students received research grants and 30 received scholarships. For each academic year, 25 students were awarded research grants and 15 received scholarships.The awards were handed over at the “IFIC ...more