Dhaka Bank PLC has signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank under the BDT 5,000 Crore CMSME Working Capital Refinance Fund, aimed at ensuring access to affordable and easier working capital financing for eligible CMSME enterprises across the country.

The participation agreement was signed on 8 September 2026 at Bangladesh Bank Head Office. On behalf of Bangladesh Bank, Mr. Md. Zabdul Islam, Director, SME & Special Programs Department, and on behalf of Dhaka Bank PLC, Mr. Mukarram Hossain Chowdhury, DMD, signed the agreement. Mr. Md. Anis Ur Rahman, Deputy Governor, Bangladesh Bank, attended the event as the Chief Guest. Mr. Nahid Rahman, Executive Director, and Ms. Shahanaj Pervin, Additional Director, Bangladesh Bank, were also present at the ceremony. From Dhaka Bank PLC, Mr. Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman Palash, EVP & Head of MSME & Emerging Business, also attended the event alongside senior officials of other Banks.

Under Bangladesh Bank’s BDT 60,000 Crore economic stimulus package, BDT 5,000 Crore fund has been allocated to provide necessary working capital financing to CMSME enterprises, particularly viable businesses that are unable to operate at full capacity due to working capital constraints. Under the fund, eligible CMSME enterprises will have access to financing at a maximum interest rate of 9%, supporting business continuity, production and service activities, employment generation and overall economic growth.