Bangladesh Bank (BB)

4 March 2015, Nirapad News: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked all banks to ensure that all account holders,  even Taka 10 account holders, to get the highest rate of interest against the deposit in their regular savings accounts.

The central bank in a directive on Tuesday said that the farmers, students, the street urchin and the child workers who opened bank accounts with a minimum deposit of Taka 10, Taka 50 and Taka 100 will be entitled to get the interest on their deposit.

“The decision has been taken to expand the inclusive economic activities by making these accounts more attractive”, the circular said.