DHAKA, Dec 9, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed that no commercial bank with a capital or provision shortfall can pay incentive or performance bonuses to its employees. 
 
To this end, BB today issued a circular to the managing directors and chief executives of all banks outlining the new rules. 
 
Previously, banks could distribute such bonuses even if they had deficits.
 
According to the circular, incentive bonuses can only be paid from profits earned based on the current year's actual income and expenses. Bonuses cannot be paid from retained earnings.