164 news articles tagged with "Banking Reform"
Al-Arafah Islami Bank has signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank to participate in the Tk 5,000 crore CMSME refinance scheme, extending 9% profit-rate working capital to small businesses.
Prime Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Dominant Group to offer special discounts on apartment purchases to the bank's customers and employees, expanding its retail banking value proposition.
Bangladesh Bank launched 18-month action plan to tackle NPLs. Governor: 36% of loans non-performing. 2 crore depositors affected. Plan aims to reduce NPLs and stabilise banking sector.
Bangladesh Bank reports full-fledged Islamic banks NPL ratio surged to 58.4% in March 2026 from 29.2% a year earlier, while fourth-generation banks hit 52.2%. ADRs of 120.3% for Islamic banks and 101.6% for 4th-gen banks raise systemic risk warnings.
Bangladesh's banking sector needs stronger board-level oversight, independent chief risk officers (CROs) and credible asset-quality management to ensure financial stability, experts said at a BIBM seminar.
A latest IMF report suggests boosting household consumption and protecting vulnerable workers in Bangladesh to make economic growth more resilient as high inflation squeezes commoners' affordability in spending.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council has approved a Tk 1,276 crore World Bank-funded project to strengthen banking sector supervision, improve financial-sector safety nets, upgrade Bangladesh Bank technology and reform state-owned banks amid 33% non-performing loans.
Bangladesh's fertiliser dealers have demanded commission be doubled from Tk 100 to Tk 200 per sack, warning they are losing Tk 50-55 per sack and may withdraw from the trade.
Bangladesh's labour market in Malaysia faces renewed pressure as BAIRA alleges 'planned conspiracy' using fake demand letters and misinformation to undermine the recruitment process.
Bangladesh has expressed interest in boosting fisheries and livestock cooperation with Italy, with State Minister Tuku meeting Italian undersecretary at FAO headquarters in Rome.
The 18th BRICS summit produced a 140-point declaration but columnist asks whether the bloc is underperforming in translating economic weight into institutional outcomes.
Citizens for National Interest (CNI) has opposed the proposed 765 kV Indian electricity transmission corridor through Bangladesh, demanding reciprocity and sovereignty safeguards.