{
  "id": 9584767,
  "title": "5 digital banks get Bangladesh Bank’s initial nod",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/5-digital-banks-get-bangladesh-banks-initial-nod",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-24T16:32:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dhaka Tribune Business",
    "slug": "dhaka-tribune-business",
    "url": "https://www.dhakatribune.com/business/banks/420620/5-digital-banks-get-bangladesh-bank%E2%80%99s-initial-nod"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Bangladesh Bank’s board of directors has agreed to grant initial approval to five digital banks, paving the way for the central bank to issue Letters of Intent (LoIs) to the proposed lenders. The banks will be able start online operations after completing the necessary formalities following the issuance of the LoIs. The decision was made at a meeting of the central bank’s board of... Details",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}