An effective credit rating system could be a real game-changer
A credit bureau can enhance transparency by tracking borrower data in real time, reducing the potential for misreporting.
31 October 2024, 02:00 AM
How should Bangladesh deal with Adani’s $800m outstanding bill?
The flaws in the Adani Godda power plant agreement have been widely documented by both domestic and international outlets.
14 September 2024, 02:00 AM
Charting a new course
Political settlement and constitutional reform in post-autocratic Bangladesh.
26 August 2024, 02:00 AM
Why are IMF policies failing to stabilise our economy?
Why does macroeconomic instability continue to plague Bangladesh even after partnering with the IMF?
27 May 2024, 05:00 AM
What to make of Petrobangla’s new oil and gas exploration tender?
The international tender for shallow and deep sea oil and gas exploration sparks some questions regarding its potential success in attracting offshore oil and gas exploration
19 March 2024, 01:00 AM
Liberating domestic workers for equity and dignity
The prevailing practice of employing domestic workers, at disproportionately low wages, underscores systemic inequalities.
24 February 2024, 00:00 AM
The underprivileged worker is not a machine
Even with low productivity, a Bangladeshi worker working an average of 14-15 hours a day produces $1,400 or more a month.
14 November 2023, 01:00 AM
Why Bangladesh Bank's inflation control policy is falling short
One key factor hampering the effectiveness of BB's policies is the delay in decision-making and significant transmission lags.
25 October 2023, 03:00 AM
The rise and fall of Islami Bank
There are rumours in the market that a highly politically powerful business group is going to take over the ownership of the bank from S Alam Group.
6 December 2022, 15:00 PM
Regulatory moves target private sector, not public sector
Bangladesh Bank has recently taken some serious decisions, the speed and approach of which seem unusual.
22 July 2022, 02:45 AM