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148 news articles tagged with "Banking Sector Reform"

Diplomacy & Trade Missions ★ Editor's Pick Sep 15, 2026

World Trade Report 2026: LDCs Face 16.5% GDP Loss Without WTO Modernisation

The World Trade Report 2026 warns that LDCs could lose 16.5% of GDP if multilateral trade cooperation is replaced by unstructured FTA networks, with exports falling up to 45%.

Tech & Innovation ★ Editor's Pick Sep 15, 2026

Bangla QR Misuse: Merchants Illegally Offering Cash-Out Services, 2m Agents At Risk

Bangla QR codes introduced to simplify digital payments are being misused by merchants for illegal cash-out services, threatening 2 million MFS agents and creating money laundering risks.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 15, 2026

Salman F Rahman Quits Beximco Boards, Paving Way For Group Restructuring

Salman F Rahman has agreed to resign from Beximco Group's three listed companies, clearing the way for board restructuring after nearly two years of regulatory deadlock.

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

Saudi Pipeline Outage Threatens Loss Of 4% Of Global Oil Supply

Saudi Arabia's pipeline outage threatens 4% of global oil supply, with Yanbu stocks lasting 5-7 days and Saudi production already at a three-decade low of 6.2 million bpd.

Policy & Regulation ★ Editor's Pick Sep 14, 2026

Bangladesh Bank Allows Commodity Hedging Without Case-By-Case Approval

Bangladesh Bank has introduced a commodity hedging facility allowing banks to offer futures, swaps, options and forward contracts without case-by-case approval as Iran war drives global price volatility.

Policy & Regulation ★ Editor's Pick Sep 14, 2026

Bangladesh Govt Plans Insurance Act Amendments As Crisis Grips Sector

Bangladesh government is preparing amendments to the Insurance Act 2010 and drafting a crisis-resolution framework, with Finance Minister Amir Khosru warning defaulting insurers of asset liquidation.

Investment & FDI ★ Editor's Pick Sep 14, 2026

Bangladesh Targets 4,000 MW Rooftop Solar In One Year: $2 Billion Capital Mobilisation Challenge

Bangladesh aims to add up to 4,000 MW of rooftop solar within one year, requiring $2B+ capital mobilisation, RESCO financing models and a national execution mechanism for delivery at scale.

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

Bangladesh LNG Spot Price Nears $30, Three Times Pre-War Rates

Bangladesh is paying nearly $30/MMBtu for spot LNG, almost three times pre-war rates, with Vitol at $29.795 and TotalEnergies at $28.95 as Iran war disrupts supplies and Qatar deliveries suspended.

Policy & Regulation ★ Editor's Pick Sep 14, 2026

Bangladesh Trade Policy Reform Can No Longer Wait: World Bank Report Urges Action

Bangladesh's tariff and trade policy reforms can no longer wait as LDC graduation approaches, with World Bank modelling showing FTAs and tariff cuts could add $4 billion to GDP, argues Dr Zaidi Sattar.

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

Bangladesh Gas Supply To Improve Today: Chevron-Bapex Joint Drilling Agreed

Bangladesh's gas supply to industries is set to improve as LNG supply rises to 950-1,000mmcfd and Chevron agrees to joint-venture drilling with Bapex, alongside plans for deep-sea exploration tenders.

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

Oil Markets Enter New Phase: Iran War Now A Sustained Energy Crisis

Oil markets have entered a sustained crisis phase as Iran war widens to Yemen and Saudi pipeline disruptions, with global crude inventories down 507 million barrels since February.

Policy & Regulation ★ Editor's Pick Sep 14, 2026

Pay Or Sell Assets: Bangladesh FinMin Warns Defaulting Insurance Companies

Finance Minister Amir Khosru has warned defaulting insurance companies to settle claims or sell assets, citing 57% unsettled claims and announcing plans for insurance law amendments.

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