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148 news articles tagged with "Banking Sector Reform"

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 14, 2026

Bangladesh Aims To Add Third FSRU Before 2028, Plans 300 New Gas Wells

Bangladesh plans to add a third FSRU before 2028 and drill 300 new gas wells in two phases, with solar energy getting highest priority in diversified power generation, says Mahdi Amin.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 14, 2026

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Vows Gas, Power Supply Improvement From September 15

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman assured business leaders that gas and electricity supply to industries would improve from September 15 evening following resolution of LNG terminal disruption.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 13, 2026

Capital Shortfall Of 21 Bangladesh Banks Hits Nearly Tk 3 Lakh Crore

21 Bangladesh banks face a combined capital shortfall of nearly Tk 3 lakh crore, with banking sector CRAR at negative 3.17%, far below the international minimum of 12.5%.

Logistics & Shipping ★ Editor's Pick Sep 13, 2026

Houthi Control Of Bab el-Mandeb: What It Means For Bangladesh Trade

The Houthi seizure of Perim island in Bab el-Mandeb strait threatens Bangladesh's USD 46.45 billion trade with Europe, US and Middle East, with potential to disrupt fuel imports and RMG exports.

Policy & Regulation ★ Editor's Pick Sep 13, 2026

Bangladesh Bank Introduces KPI Framework For Bank CEOs

Bangladesh Bank has introduced a KPI framework for bank MDs and CEOs, with assessment based on solvency, asset quality, governance, profitability and customer conduct.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 11, 2026

توقف وحدات محطة أداني للطاقة، مما يعمق أزمة الكهرباء في بنغلاديش

عطل فني في محطة أداني جاركاند تسبب في خفض إمدادات الكهرباء المستوردة إلى بنغلاديش بأكثر من النصف، مما يفاقم أزمة الكهرباء المستمرة التي تشهدها البلاد نتيجة نقص إمدادات الغاز والفحم.

Investment & FDI ★ Editor's Pick Sep 11, 2026

Bangladesh Unveils $1.85 Billion Green Transition Plan With Just Transition Chapter

Bangladesh has unveiled a $1.85 billion green transition investment plan, becoming the first Asian country to embed a Just Transition chapter in its NDC 3.0 ahead of COP31.

Policy & Regulation ★ Editor's Pick Sep 10, 2026

Bangladesh's Plunder Economy: Extortion, Bank Loot And Capital Flight

Bangladesh's economic malaise reflects a multidimensional plunder economy where extortion, bank looting, political patronage and capital flight reinforce each other, argues economist Abdullah A Dewan.

Policy & Regulation ★ Editor's Pick Sep 10, 2026

Bangladesh Drafts Policy to Award 7% Edge to Unsolicited State Asset Investors

Bangladesh's draft policy on state asset privatisation offers a 7% bid advantage to unsolicited investors, with 44 state-owned enterprises lined up for transfer, lease or sale.

Policy & Regulation ★ Editor's Pick Sep 10, 2026

Political Influence and Impunity Drove Bangladesh Banking Crisis: Industry Leaders

Industry leaders at a Daily Star discussion blamed political patronage, regulatory forbearance and wilful defaulter impunity for Bangladesh's record Tk 6 lakh crore NPLs.

Investment & FDI ★ Editor's Pick Sep 10, 2026

AmCham Bangladesh: Energy Roadmap Key to Attracting $5bn US Investment

AmCham Bangladesh President Syed Mohammad Kamal has called for an energy security roadmap and enabling investment climate to attract $5 billion more in US investment over the next 4-5 years.

Policy & Regulation Sep 21, 2026

NBR Plans Global Database For Transparency Of Import Valuation

Bangladesh's NBR plans to subscribe to an international database for import valuation to resolve endemic disputes between customs and importers over commodity pricing.

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