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94 news articles tagged with "Banking Sector"

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.

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

Adani Power Plant Unit Trips, Deepening Bangladesh Power Crisis

A technical fault at the Adani Jharkhand plant has cut Bangladesh's imported power supply by more than half, exacerbating the country's ongoing power crisis driven by gas and coal shortages.

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

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.

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