News Bangladesh Banks: VEON's Banglalink Receives Bangladesh Bank Approval to Launch Digital Payment Service Mukto Pay
Banglalink targets September 2026 commercial launch as new licence advances VEON's digital financial services ambitions Dubai, Dhaka, and New York, August 12, 2026: VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON) today announced that its Bangladesh operating company Banglalink has received a Payment Service Provider (PSP) licence from Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of Bangladesh, paving the way for its entry into the country's digital payments market. Banglalink will launch its digital payment services under the br
News Bangladesh Banks: 11 troubled banks to face asset quality test by int’l firms from January
Eleven troubled banks are set to undergo Asset Quality Reviews (AQRs) by international audit firms from January 2027 as the Bangladesh Bank expands its efforts to assess the financial health of ...
News Bangladesh Banks: Bangladesh sees sharp fall in defaulted loans, but economists warn of ‘cosmetic’ relief
by Asif Showkat Kollol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh’s banking sector recorded a significant drop in defaulted loans in the final quarter of 2025, offering a
News Bangladesh Banks: Recent Bangladesh Bank directives are concerning
The two directives issued by the Bangladesh Bank following the new governor’s appointment are concerning, considering the banking sector’s recent struggle with non-performing loans (NPLs). One ...
News Bangladesh Banks: Bangladesh Bank buys another $196m from commercial banks
Bangladesh Bank purchased $196.50 million from 16 commercial banks today (5 February), continuing its efforts to stabilise the foreign exchange market and support remittances and exports. Arief ...
News Bangladesh Banks: Bangladesh Bank toughens stance against luxury imports
In the face of falling foreign exchange reserves, Bangladesh Bank yesterday instructed banks to take up to 75 per cent of import payments in advance from businesses to open letters of credit (LCs) for luxury and non-essential goods.
News Bangladesh Banks: Bangladesh Bank further toughens luxury product import rules
Importers of cars and home appliances will need to deposit 75 percent of the payment in advance while opening letters of credit as the Bangladesh Bank has further toughened the rules as part of ...
News Bangladesh Banks: No need to worry about Bangladesh's debt situation right now: Official document
Bangladesh's total debt burden is currently far below the threshold level on both domestic fronts posing no threat to the economy, according to an official document. For Bangladesh the comfortable ...
News Bangladesh Banks: 50 years of diplomatic relations: Japan hands over commemorative coins to Bangladesh Bank
Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh ITO Naoki today handed over commemorative coins to Bangladesh Bank Governor Fazle Kabir marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations ...
News Bangladesh Banks: BB asks state banks to rope in more private lenders
With Bashundhara Group seeking to borrow from state banks to establish a gold refining plant at Tk 5,790 crore, Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked five public sector banks to include more private lenders ...
