Bangladesh Bank

Bangladesh Bank - Annual Report 2007-2008

The Bangladeshi economy expanded at a satisfactory pace during the 2008 financial year despite a number of natural disasters, notes the latest Annual Report from the country's central bank.

Sacked union leaders return to BB premises

Union leaders returned to Bangladesh Bank for the first time in a week on Wednesday 5 November. Witnesses said the ruling BNP-backed former CBA leaders stayed at the CBA office at the main building of the bank for 15 minutes at midday, the Daily Star…

Forged notes found in Bangladesh cb vault

Counterfeit bank notes have been found in the vaults of The Bangladesh Bank, the country's central bank, according to a report by Reuters. Four bank employees have been suspended and a special inquiry was looking for other suspects, a spokesman said.

Bangladeshis complain of 'smelly' banknotes

The people of Bangladesh are becoming increasingly unhappy with their banknotes, according to a report by Reuters. Complaints that the paper money can "smell awfully bad" has seen fish-market customers refusing to take notes in their change, insisting…

Bangladesh to increase monitoring of forex market

The central bank of Bangladesh will increase the monitoring of its foreign exchange market and import and export activities from the beginning of the next tax year, the New Nation reports. This is in order to reduce money laundering and the misuse of…