Bangladesh Banks Face Persistent Structural Challenges
Bangladesh’s banking sector is expected to face ongoing pressures through 2026 due to structural weaknesses, high credit risks, and governance …
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Banking Apps Make Transactions Easier
There was a time when opening a bank account, depositing or withdrawing money, and transferring funds all required a physical …
Bangladeshi Migrant Workers Remit $2.43 Billion Home in Just 29 Days
In the first 29 days of the recently concluded month of October, expatriate Bangladeshis remitted a total of 2.43 billion …
IMF Warns of Rising Risks in Financial Sector
Ballooning defaulted loans have exposed Bangladesh’s financial sector to growing vulnerabilities, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its …
Trump aims to clinch deal with China’s Xi during Asia trip
US President Donald Trump is set to test his vaunted deal-making skills in a region still reeling from his hardline …
Nine-month Profits by Six Banks Surpass Full-year Gains
The six banks that recorded nine-month profits surpassing their full-year gains are BRAC Bank, Pubali Bank, Jamuna Bank, Bank Asia, …
Ample liquidity for a safe and efficient banking system
As you know, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) reduced interest rates earlier this week and announced it would end …
Green and Sustainable Financing Declines in Second Quarter of 2025
Bangladesh’s banks and financial companies (FCs) experienced a noticeable decline in green and sustainable finance disbursements during the April–June 2025 …
Santander’s US-Based Digital Banking Business Helps Drive Record Quarter
Santander’s record-breaking quarter was fuelled by robust customer growth and the rapid expansion of its US-based digital banking operations. In …
Bank of Japan Holds Interest Rates Steady in First Meeting Under Prime Minister Takaichi
Japan’s central bank held its benchmark interest rates steady at 0.5% on Thursday, marking its first policy meeting since Sanae …