Bangladesh Bank's Rate Cut: What the New 9.5% Policy Rate Means for Your FDR
Bangladesh Bank has cut its policy rate to 9.5 percent, the first easing in years, while quietly reversing a controversial deposit "haircut" on five merged Islamic banks. For anyone with a fixed deposit maturing soon, or taka sitting idle in a savings account, the return calculus just shifted. Here is what it actually means for your money.
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References
- 1The Daily Star | BB cuts policy rate to 9.5%, first reduction in six years
- 2The Business Standard (Bangla) | Depositors to get money back with profit as BB cancels 'haircut' on five merged banks
- 3BSS News | Inflation eases further to 8.32% in July
- 4Bizmend | FDR in Bangladesh: Best Rates & How to Choose in 2026
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