BRAC Bank gets BB recognition for meeting agri-lending target

Bangladesh Bank has recognized BRAC Bank for its outstanding role in successful and timely disbursement of agriculture refinancing credit under Covid-19 Stimulus Package, a press release said Thursday. Bangladesh Bank Governor Fazle Kabir handed over a certificate of recognition to BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain at

BB struggles to meet growing demand for USD

Bangladesh Bank (BB) is struggling to meet growing demand for the US dollar amid a sharp rise in post-pandemic economic activities.   The number of credit bonds or LCs for importing goods is increasing unusually. In the first nine months of the current FY 22 (July-March), traders have opened LCs worth

Bengal Commercial Bank signs agreement with BB on Automated Challan System

Bengal Commercial Bank and Bangladesh Bank have signed an agreement on Tuesday to collect Treasury Challan through Automated Challan System (ACS). Tarik Morshed, Managing Director & CEO of Bengal Commercial Bank and Md. Forkan Hossain, General Manager of Accounts & Budgeting Department of Bangladesh Bank signed the agreement on behalf of

BB to tighten exposure to single owner of large loans

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has fixed banks' single borrower and large exposure lending limit to within 25 per cent of its capital, reports UNB.  The central bank issued the policy with a view to strengthening credit risk management of banks by limiting concentrated exposures and further improving the stability of the banking

New CSR guidelines focusing on Env, healthcare

The Bangladesh Bank has issued a new guideline on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to focus more on healthcare and environmental issues. The guideline, issued on Monday is meant to ensure a sustainable development of the country. According to the new guideline, all scheduled banks and non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) are allowed to

BB recognizes IPDC Finance for implementing Covid package

IPDC Finance has received official recognition from Bangladesh Bank for meeting Covid-19 stimulus loan disbursement targets of the first phase in FY 2020-21 for cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs), said press release. The banks and financial institutions with loan disbursement targets of more than BDT10 crore were selected for

BB refuses to extend loan moratorium facility

Bangladesh Bank has decided not to extend the loan moratorium extension for enterprises slated to end this Friday, the last day of the calendar year. The news comes on the heels of the FBCCI's recent pleas, which entreated the central bank to extend the moratorium facility for at least six more

BB recognizes BRAC Bank for disbursing COVID package

Bangladesh Bank has recognized BRAC Bank for its outstanding role in execution of the first phase of Covid-19 CMSME Stimulus Package in FY 2020-2021. Bangladesh Bank Governor Fazle Kabir handed over a certificate of acknowledgement to BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer Md. Sabbir Hossain at a programme