banking and financial sectors

Bad loan ratio rises to 9% in 2023 

The default loan ratio in the banking sector of Bangladesh rose to 9 percent in 2023 from 8.16 percent a year ago
12 February 2024, 11:23 AM

Five banks held nearly half of defaulted loans in June last year

Top five banks saw their defaulted loans rise 30% year-on-year to roughly Tk 75,000 crore in April-June of 2023
21 January 2024, 20:30 PM

Agent banking losing steam with banks opening more sub-branches

Sub-branches are the priority for banks now, replacing agent banking in bringing banking services efficiently to people
3 January 2024, 00:00 AM

Prompt Corrective Action Framework: a bold move

In a groundbreaking move, BB introduced the prompt corrective action (PCA) framework on December 5 to ensure stability in our commercial banks
19 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Bancassurance for financial inclusivity

The government's move to approve bancassurance is an opportunity to make insurance more accessible, trustworthy, and understandable.
15 December 2023, 02:35 AM

Anti-corruption day: Cases filed, but no progress in probes

Several big loan scams in the banking and financial sectors came to the fore in the last decade and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has done its job by filing cases. But, no progress is apparent.
9 December 2022, 01:30 AM