Banks' spending in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has decreased by 18 percent to Tk204.67 crore in 2023, compared to the previous year. Bangladesh Bank (BB) report on CSR of 2023 released on Wednesday saw that banks spent Tk 924.32 crore in 2023, which was Tk 1129 crore in 2022. It shows
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BB awards BRAC Bank as a top sustainable bank
BRAC Bank is again in the limelight as it is named as one of Bangladesh's top sustainable banks for the third consecutive year. Bangladesh Bank, the country's central bank, conferred this coveted recognition on BRAC Bank as part of its Sustainability Rating of 2022. The commendation traces back to the efforts
BB introduces market-based dollar exchange rate
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced a 'market-based' US dollar exchange rate, setting a cap on the maximum rate for H1 of the new fiscal year 2023-24. The central bank is selling dollars to commercial banks at Tk108.85 per dollar, increasing Tk2.85 from the previous rate. Through the regulator selling dollars at a
BB declares contractionary MPS to reduce inflation
Unveiling a 'contractionary' monetary policy statement (MPS), Bangladesh Bank (BB) has projected domestic credit growth ceiling at 15.3 percent in the fiscal 2023-24 (FY24) accommodating 11 percent credit growth in private sector and 30 percent in public sector. "The global economy has undergone significant challenges over the past three and a
Money changers must become members of relevant association: BB
All money changing companies, which trade foreign cash currency in the country's market, have been asked to become licensed members of their relevant association representing the sector. Earlier on 1 June, the central bank issued a circular to this end to all authorised dealers and licensed money changers in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh
BB order on promotions in banks raises eyebrows
The central bank’s directive on getting banking diploma for promotions to the senior levels in banks raised many eyebrows as the institution providing the degrees is reportedly plagued with irregularities and corruption. The Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Wednesday made it mandatory for bank officials to obtain a banking diploma to be
BB unveils cautious monetary policy
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Sunday announced ‘cautiously accommodative’ Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for the second half of the current fiscal year 2022-23 (H2FY23).“BB’s monetary and credit programs for H2FY23 will pursue a cautiously accommodative policy stance to contain inflationary and exchange rate pressures, support desired economic growth, ensuring the necessary flow
Islami Bank violates Shariah rules to borrow from BB
The Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd. (IBBL) has borrowed Tk 8,000 crore from Bangladesh Bank (BB) violating the Shariah rules to tackle liquidity crisis. BB sources said the IBBL has been suffering from liquidity crisis for quite few months after dubious lending to some ghost companies with fake addresses. The bank also failed
BB creates Tk 10,000cr export facilitation fund
BB asks for actions by BASIC Bank to recover default loans
Bangladesh Bank has asked troubled BASIC Bank to make an action plan for the recovery of default loans and the funds that went out through lending irregularities. Central bank spokesman Mezbaul Haque said on Wednesday that Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder sat with the chairman, the managing director and other top executives