Bangladesh Bank
Bank notes: July to September 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Banknotes: January to March 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Bangladesh does not need to rely on IMF – central bank governor
Mansur says country needs to increase revenue if it is to address deficit
Bangladesh pursues ex-governor for alleged embezzlement
Atiur Rahman denies involvement in case involving approval of $24 million in loans
Bangladesh pauses interest rate hikes
Central bank says it expects inflation to reach target by June
Bangladesh Bank seals officials’ lockers
Move comes after investigators find allegedly undeclared assets in ex-deputy governor’s lockers
Bangladesh Bank’s ex-governor warns of ‘politicisation’ of hacking
Rahman says bank was “victim, not accomplice” as anti-corruption body seeks to investigate 2016 theft
Bangladesh Bank former deputy governor arrested
Sitangshu Kumar Sur Chowdhury accused of concealing information about his personal wealth
Bangladesh Bank raises interest rate to 10%
New governor makes third consecutive hike as bank attempts to tame inflation
At least 10 banks near bankruptcy – Bangladesh Bank governor
Mansur says authorities are working to save distressed commercial lenders
Finance ‘must account for climate’ – ex-Bangladesh Bank governor
Rahman says GDP ignores country’s vulnerability to environmental degradation
Banknotes: July to September 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Bangladesh Bank to start raising rates
Governor says further tightening will be needed as he seeks additional funds from IMF
Former IMF economist to be next Bangladesh Bank governor
Ahsan Habib Mansur will take over after predecessor was forced out of office following protests
Bangladesh central bank’s governor steps down
Abdur Rouf Talukder’s departure comes days after protests forced deputy governors to resign
Protesters force Bangladesh Bank deputy governors to resign
Governor’s whereabouts unknown after demonstrations cause prime minister to flee
Bangladesh Bank website hacked by protestors
Other government websites also inaccessible amid crackdown on protests
IMF releases $1.1bn to Bangladesh
Fund calls for tight policy to bring down inflation
People: January to March 2024
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Bangladesh Bank reforms MPC
Move is part of IMF-promoted reforms as Bangladesh adopts interest-rate targeting
Currency round-up: Austrian leader calls for right to cash
US Mint continues quarters programme; Bangladesh adopts “clean note” policy; and more