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OP-ED: Towards a better future

OP-ED: Towards a better future

Mamun Rashid , Yamen Jahangeer

Mon, Jan 25 2021

Examining the role of independence and autonomy in the governance of private banks in Bangladesh

OP-ED: Emerging from the crisis

OP-ED: Emerging from the crisis

Forrest Cookson

Thu, Dec 24 2020

The banking sector has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic

OP-ED: Can we salvage our banking?

OP-ED: Can we salvage our banking?

Mamun Rashid

Sun, Nov 8 2020

An effective banking sector would surely help accelerate recovery from the Covid-19 fallout

ED: The need for digital financial...

ED: The need for digital financial...

Editorial

Sat, Aug 22 2020

Technology has taken banking to remote parts of the country where brick-and-mortar institutions could...

ED: Cracking under pressure

ED: Cracking under pressure

Editorial

Sat, Jun 13 2020

The authorities concerned would do well to reassess their decisions and listen to the experts

Banks to remain open this weekend ahead...

Banks to remain open this weekend ahead...

Banks

Tue, May 19 2020

Banks remain open from 10am to 1pm on Friday and from 10am to 3:30pm on Saturday, as per the central...

Crisis in banking sector: Legal proceedings...

Crisis in banking sector: Legal proceedings...

Banks

Mon, Mar 2 2020

However, the sector has been facing a number of serious challenges due to rising of NPL, lack of corporate...

An institutional failure

An institutional failure

Editorial

Sat, Feb 29 2020

We simply cannot afford to let non-performing loans continue to derail our progress

BB: 92% of the depositors’ money remains...

BB: 92% of the depositors’ money remains...

Banks

Wed, Feb 26 2020

BB also highlighted that under existing rules and regulations, 92% of the depositors’ money remain...

CPD: Political support a must for an...

CPD: Political support a must for an...

Dhaka

Sat, Feb 22 2020

'The banking sector is hostage to certain people and organizations'

Bringing discipline to the banking...

Bringing discipline to the banking...

Editorial

Wed, Jan 29 2020

Banks must be held accountable

Investing is not laundering

Investing is not laundering

Editorial

Tue, Jan 28 2020

The central bank, instead of going after our investors, would do well to look into the struggles of the...

Bangladesh lowest in bank soundness...

Bangladesh lowest in bank soundness...

Banks

Wed, Oct 23 2019

Finland topped the bank soundness chart scoring 95.5, while Singapore ranked second scoring 91.2 scare...

A lesson for SoBs

A lesson for SoBs

Editorial

Tue, Oct 8 2019

The amount of bad loans in the country may be far higher than currently reported

A silver-bullet solution

A silver-bullet solution

Editorial

Mon, Sep 2 2019

Lowering interest rates would also encourage more investment into future business projects

Banking sector face Tk12,897cr provision...

Banking sector face Tk12,897cr provision...

Banks

Sun, Aug 25 2019

Thirteen public and private sector banks are on the list, according to the Bangladesh Bank latest...

IMF: Banking sector vulnerable

IMF: Banking sector vulnerable

Banks

Thu, Jun 27 2019

The multi-lateral lending agency differed with the government’s GDP growth target for the fiscal...

Reforms on the cards to fix ailing banking...

Reforms on the cards to fix ailing banking...

Economy

Thu, Jun 13 2019

Prior to elections in December 30, 2018, Awami League had pledged to undertake an effective and sustainable...

The culture of bad loans must end

The culture of bad loans must end

Editorial

Tue, Jun 11 2019

When it comes to non-performing loans, state-owned commercial banks stood out as the chief culprit

MCCI: Corrupt banking sector poses biggest...

MCCI: Corrupt banking sector poses biggest...

Economy

Mon, May 13 2019

The review notes that Bangladesh’s economy is progressing well, although its performance remains...

Kamal: Capital market not under govt...

Kamal: Capital market not under govt...

Parliament

Sun, Apr 28 2019

He assures the government will do whatever is needed to run it strongly