BB’s loan restructuring: Hope for borrowers, challenge for banks
Bankers Worry Central Bank’s Actions Could Compromise Financial Stability September 9, 2025, 07:20 AM Last revision: September 9, 2025, 08:54 AM Key Points: Politically connected factories were offered a 12-year loan rescheduling without interest. The rescheduling conditions contradicted the Bangladesh Bank’s regulations. Banks can issue new loans after reevaluating collateral. Approximately 400 companies have qualified […]
What prompted BB’s dress code notice, and will any measures be taken against those responsible?
Bangladesh Bank Withdraws Controversial Dress Code The Bank of Bangladesh has reversed its recently introduced dress code that restricted female employees from wearing short-sleeved tops, short dresses, or leggings. Instead, the guidelines proposed wearing traditional headscarves and hijabs. This decision came after Governor Ahsan H Mansour, who was overseas at the time the dress code […]