Currently, there are no regulations in Bangladesh allowing for the introduction of currency or other financial derivatives.
January 21, 2023Bangladesh Bank directed five banks to submit daily reports on loan disbursements. Two of the banks have observers appointed to monitor operations.
December 22, 2022Banks can borrow at 1% and on-lend the funds at 5%, to help borrowers finance new capital machinery and other equipment required for green industrialisation.
December 20, 2022Bangladesh Bank calls on banks and NBFIs to help stop over- and under-invoicing as they are causing the government to lose revenue and foreign currency.
November 26, 2022Citizen's charters should be displayed on the websites of banks and NBFIs, as well as in their head offices and every branch.
October 25, 2022Government bonds can now be traded on Bangladesh's stock markets, but only very few trades have taken place so far.
October 25, 2022Bangladesh Bank has ordered FIs to enhance their monitoring and report transactions suspected to be linked to crypto assets.
October 21, 2022Allowing government securities to trade on the stock market is expected to enhance the demand for fixed income instruments.
October 12, 2022Banks and NBFIs can issue and invest in green bonds subject to meeting prudential, reporting and disclosure requirements.
September 24, 2022The move will reduce Bangladesh's reliance on the US dollar in foreign trade transactions and save costs for businesses.
September 20, 2022