Anatomy of a Collapse: Banking Crisis and the Road to Reform

Bangladesh, Oct. 30 -- hen eminent economist and former adviser to the caretaker government Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud took the podium at the 11th Annual Bank Conference in Mirpur, he did not merely diagno... Read More

Anatomy of a collapse: Banking crisis and the road to reform

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- When eminent economist and former adviser to the caretaker government Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud took the podium at the 11th Annual Bank Conference in Mirpur, he did not merely diagnose t... Read More

Bretton Woods in Bangkok: Structural reforms, revenue overhaul key to building economic resilience

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- The Bretton Woods institutions were back in Bangkok for the first time since 1991, as the Thai capital hosted this year's Annual Meeting of the World Bank and the International Monet... Read More

LPG Crisis: Consumers hit hard as cylinders vanish amid rampant overcharging

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders have become scarce in Dhaka city as some retailers are selling the cylinders at higher prices covertly, fearing raids and mobile courts by the ... Read More

LPG price hike adds to consumer woes amid supply shortages

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Consumers are growing worried over the latest LPG price hike as shortages persist across the country, with 12-kg cylinders being sold for Tk 2,200 to Tk 2,500 in areas where gas is av... Read More

Bad loans, capital erosion trigger historic crisis in banking sector

, Sept. 22 -- long legacy of politically influenced lending, balance-sheet manipulation, and weak oversight has plunged Bangladesh's banking sector into a structural crisis of unprecedented proportion... Read More

IMF loan for Bangladesh stalled over reform measures, and climate resilience issues

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- Release of International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan for Bangladesh remains stalled due to pending reforms in the financial sector, conditions to cut subsidies and climate resilience is... Read More