National Supervisory Authority & Licensing Qualification Dossier • Asia-Pacific
BB
BangladeshBangladesh Bank
Source / Native Reference: 孟加拉国中央银行
- Supervisory tier
- Tier-3
- License classes
- 2
- Licensed records
- 12
- Active / regulated
- 12
Statutory Supervisory Mandate & Scope
Bangladesh Bank (Central Bank of Bangladesh) (BB) is the central banking and prudential supervisory authority in Bangladesh (Tier-2 jurisdiction). Its mandate encompasses monetary policy implementation, systemic financial stability, Basel III capital adequacy and liquidity (LCR/NSFR) supervision for credit institutions, payment systems oversight, and statutory licensing of banks and authorised financial institutions.
Prudential Tier Assessment
Tier-3Tier-3 national capital markets, securities, and derivatives supervisory authority in Bangladesh, IOSCO member standards-aligned.
National licensing qualifications & statutory authorisation classes (BB)
Authorisation categories, permitted institutional and retail activities, minimum initial capital adequacy, and ongoing prudential solvency rules enforced by BB in Bangladesh.
| License class / code | Official designation | Permitted institutional & retail activities | Minimum initial / base capital | Ongoing prudential & solvency rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 / Principal Broker-Dealer | Full-Scope Securities & Derivatives Dealer (Market Maker / Principal) | Dealing as principal or market maker in securities, FX, CFDs, futures, options, and underwriting. | USD $150,000 – $500,000 equivalent minimum paid-up capital | Risk-weighted capital adequacy + minimum liquid capital buffer ≥ 25% of annual fixed overheads. |
| Category 2 / Agency Broker & Asset Manager | Securities Brokerage (Agency / STP) & Discretionary Portfolio Management Licence | Order execution, reception and transmission of client orders, discretionary portfolio management, and investment advisory. | USD $75,000 – $150,000 equivalent minimum paid-up capital | Strict client money segregation, best-execution monitoring, and quarterly regulatory financial returns. |
Investor compensation, client money segregation & digital-asset regime
Statutory counterparty protections, custody reconciliation mandates, and virtual-asset licensing status under BB.
National Investor Protection / Compensation Scheme (Bangladesh)
- Maximum coverage per client
- Subject to statutory national investor protection fund limits and segregated trust priority
- Eligible counterparties & scope
- Retail clients of licensed securities and investment brokerage firms.
BB Client Money & Safe Custody Segregation Rules
- Reconciliation & audit cadence
- Daily reconciliation of segregated client trust bank accounts against client trading ledger balances.
- Approved custodian requirements
- Client funds and securities must be held in bankruptcy-remote statutory trust accounts at licensed commercial banks or central securities depositories.
BB Digital Asset / Tokenized Securities & VASP Regulatory Framework
- Travel Rule, custody & stablecoin rules
- FATF Recommendation 16 Travel Rule enforcement and institutional qualified custody standards.
Primary Governing Statutes & Rulebooks
- Securities and Capital Markets Act of Bangladesh
- BB Licensing, Prudential Capital Adequacy & Conduct of Business Rules
- Client Money & Custody Asset Segregation Regulations (Bangladesh)
- IOSCO Principles of Securities Regulation & National AML/CFT Rulebook
Regulatory Reporting & Audit Obligations
Quarterly capital adequacy returns and annual IFRS audited financial statements submitted to BBAnnual independent auditor attestation on Client Money and Safe Custody complianceTransaction reporting, market abuse surveillance (MAR), and AML/CFT suspicious activity reporting
Cross-Border Equivalence & Passporting
Operates under Bangladesh national jurisdiction and IOSCO MMoU cross-border supervisory cooperation.
Supervised institutions & BB licence records in our database
12 licence records referencing BB (12 regulated/registered).
| Institution | Licence number | Status | Licensed legal entity | Effective date | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Bank | Number pending check | Regulated | City Bank | — | |
| Eastern Bank (Bangladesh) | Number pending check | Regulated | Eastern Bank (Bangladesh) | — | |
| Export Import Bank of Bangladesh | Number pending check | Regulated | Export Import Bank of Bangladesh | — | |
| IFIC Bank | Number pending check | Regulated | IFIC Bank | — | |
| Rupali Bank | Number pending check | Regulated | Rupali Bank | — | |
| Social Islami Bank | Number pending check | Regulated | Social Islami Bank | — | |
| Sonali Bank | Number pending check | Regulated | Sonali Bank | — | |
| South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce Bank | Number pending check | Regulated | South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce Bank | — | |
| United Commercial Bank PLC | Number pending check | Regulated | United Commercial Bank PLC | — | |
| Bangladesh Commerce Bank(Global network record) | Number pending check | Regulated | Bangladesh Commerce Bank | — | |
| Bangladesh Krishi Bank(Global network record) | Number pending check | Regulated | Bangladesh Krishi Bank | — | |
| Bank Asia PLC(Global network record) | Number pending check | Regulated | Bank Asia PLC | — |
BB (Bangladesh): institutional licensing & due diligence FAQ
Key statutory capital, compensation, custody segregation, and verification answers for compliance teams.
What are the primary licensing classes and minimum capital requirements under BB (Bangladesh)?
BB (Bangladesh Bank) supervises financial institutions in Bangladesh under Securities and Capital Markets Act of Bangladesh and BB Licensing, Prudential Capital Adequacy & Conduct of Business Rules. Key statutory authorisation classes include: Category 1 / Principal Broker-Dealer (Full-Scope Securities & Derivatives Dealer (Market Maker / Principal) — min. capital: USD $150,000 – $500,000 equivalent minimum paid-up capital); Category 2 / Agency Broker & Asset Manager (Securities Brokerage (Agency / STP) & Discretionary Portfolio Management Licence — min. capital: USD $75,000 – $150,000 equivalent minimum paid-up capital). Ongoing prudential supervision requires strict adherence to capital adequacy and liquidity buffers.
Does BB provide statutory investor compensation and mandatory client asset segregation?
Under BB's framework, investor protection is governed by National Investor Protection / Compensation Scheme (Bangladesh) with maximum coverage of Subject to statutory national investor protection fund limits and segregated trust priority (Retail clients of licensed securities and investment brokerage firms.). For client money and custody assets, supervised firms must comply with BB Client Money & Safe Custody Segregation Rules, performing daily reconciliation of segregated client trust bank accounts against client trading ledger balances. with client funds and securities must be held in bankruptcy-remote statutory trust accounts at licensed commercial banks or central securities depositories..
How does BB regulate digital assets, crypto exchanges (VASPs/CASPs), and stablecoins?
BB's digital-asset regime is structured around BB Digital Asset / Tokenized Securities & VASP Regulatory Framework (Regulates security tokens, crypto derivatives, and licensed digital asset intermediaries in Bangladesh.). Custody and AML/CFT compliance obligations require: FATF Recommendation 16 Travel Rule enforcement and institutional qualified custody standards.
How can I verify an institution's BB licence number and check our 12 recorded licence entries?
Our database currently tracks 12 licence records referencing BB (12 marked regulated or registered). To verify a counterparty at the primary source, open BB's official public register (https://www.bb.org.bd/), search by the exact reference number and legal entity name, and confirm that the firm's domain and permitted activities match its statutory authorisation.
Related regulatory & market structure briefings
Research and compliance analysis from ETFYield Lab relevant to BB and Bangladesh.
Corporate & Municipal Bond ETFs
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield: 30-Day SEC Yield vs. Trailing 12-Month Distribution Yield Audit (5.68% 37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield Benchmark)
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield (MUB-VTEB-MUNI) stands at 5.68% (37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield) (Source: IRS Pub 550 / MSRB EMMA, 2026-10-20), governing Form N-1A Item 26 accrual accounting ve
Treasury Ladders & Yield Math
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield: 10-Year Expense Ratio Fee Drag & Compounding Simulation ($100k) (5.68% 37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield Benchmark)
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield (MUB-VTEB-MUNI) stands at 5.68% (37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield) (Source: IRS Pub 550 / MSRB EMMA, 2026-10-20), governing basis-point fee differentials, bid-ask
TIPS & Inflation Breakevens
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield: Modified Duration, DV01 & +/-100 bps Parallel Yield Shock Table (5.68% 37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield Benchmark)
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield (MUB-VTEB-MUNI) stands at 5.68% (37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield) (Source: IRS Pub 550 / MSRB EMMA, 2026-10-20), governing second-order Taylor series convexity ad
ETF Fee Drag & SEC Yield Audits
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield: State Income Tax Exemption & After-Tax Yield Equivalence Matrix (5.68% 37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield Benchmark)
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond ETFs (MUB & VTEB) Tax-Equivalent Yield (MUB-VTEB-MUNI) stands at 5.68% (37% Bracket Tax-Eq Yield) (Source: IRS Pub 550 / MSRB EMMA, 2026-10-20), governing U.S. government obligation percentage t
Statutory licensing classes, base capital rules, and investor protection summaries for BB (Bangladesh) are maintained for institutional benchmarking and do not constitute legal advice. Always verify current rulebooks and active firm authorisations directly on BB’s official public register.