Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) recorded a net profit of Tk 25,977 crore for the recently concluded fiscal year FY2025-26, marking an increase of Tk 3,357 crore compared to the previous fiscal despite ongoing economic challenges.

The final financial statements for FY2025-26 were approved on Sunday (August 30) during a Board of Directors meeting chaired by Bangladesh Bank Governor Mostaqur Rahman at the central bank's headquarters.

During the meeting, the board members also approved an incentive or 'performance bonus' equivalent to six basic salaries for central bank officials and employees.

According to central bank data, Bangladesh Bank posted a net profit of Tk 22,620 crore in FY2024-25. In FY2023-24, the central bank earned a...