320 misinformation detected in August
Bangladeshi fact-checking organisation Rumor Scanner identified 320 pieces of misinformation that spread online in August this year. The count is
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Bangladesh Bank Targets Five-Bank Merger by November
Bangladesh Bank expects to complete the merger of five debt-ridden Islami banks tied to S Alam Group by mid-November, with
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Fake Photocard Circulates in Jamuna TV’s Name Claiming Army Chief’s Emergency Meeting with Indian Embassy
Recently, a photocard carrying the logo of mainstream media Jamuna TV, titled “Emergency meeting of Army Chief Waker-uz-Zaman with Indian
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New State-Run Bank to Be Named ‘United Islamic Bank’
Bangladesh Bank is moving ahead with plans to merge five crisis-hit Shariah-based banks into a new state-run entity, with the
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Bangladesh’s Financial House of Cards: Banks and NBFIs Stagger Under a Growing Storm
Bangladesh’s financial sector is lurching toward a crisis that could shake the very foundations of its economy. The latest Financial
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Economy rebounds specially on external fronts as BoP turns positive after three years
Bangladesh’s overall balance of payments (BoP) turns positive after three financial years, giving an early sign of much-needed economic rebound
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Exclusive Interview: BNP’s Mintoo on Banking, Markets & Economic Roadmap
Former FBCCI President outlines party’s plans for financial sector stability, investment climate, and tackling economic crisis if elected.
Key Discussion Points:
Banking & Stock Market Direction: Policies for interest rates, NPL management, market stability, and FDI under potential BNP governance.
“Dervish Culture” Concerns: Assessing legitimacy of fears about economic stagnation returning.
Anti-Corruption Strategy: Blueprint to combat graft, extortion (“chandabaji”), and economic mismanagement.
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Corruption in Banking: Governance Under the Scanner
The banking sector influences a nation’s economy more directly andprofoundly than most other institutions. Banks are not just financialintermediaries; they
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Banking on AI: Governance Challenges for Bangladesh.
Artificial intelligence is considered one of the technologies that can…
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Term financing by banks: a stumbling block to bond market development in frontier economies
Dr Nasrin Sheely The financial systems of frontier economies are…
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Bangladesh at the Crossroads of Change: A Look at the Achievements and Shortcomings of One Year of the Interim Government
Afifa Shahid Mum & Dauwood Ibrahim Hassan The sky was…
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Maksudul Hasan appointed as Additional Managing Director of Uttara Bank
Mr. Maksudul Hasan has been appointed as Additional Managing Director of Uttara Bank PLC, according to a press release. Prior
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Govt Backs Tk 20b Loan for RAKUB
The Banking PostThe government has issued a one-year state guarantee for a Tk 20 billion refinancing loan from Bangladesh Bank to Rajshahi…
September 11, 2025
September 11, 2025
Boost Awareness to Curb Hundi, Channel Remittance Through Banks: CCC Mayor
The Banking PostChattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Dr Shahadat Hossain has warned that the country is losing out on billions in foreign…
September 11, 2025
September 11, 2025
BRAC Bank Eyes Role as Full Financial Partner for CMSMEs
The Banking PostBRAC Bank has unveiled plans to transform itself into a “complete financial partner” for cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises…
September 11, 2025
September 11, 2025
CMSF to Distribute Dividends, Simplify Tax Waiver Process
The Banking PostThe securities regulator has decided to authorise the Capital Market Stabilisation Fund (CMSF) to distribute cash dividends to investors on…
September 11, 2025
September 11, 2025
MJF Hails Landmark BBS Report on Unpaid Work
The Banking PostManusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) has welcomed the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics’ (BBS) groundbreaking Household Production Satellite Accounts (HPSA), which officially…
September 11, 2025
September 10, 2025
Bangladesh Bank Targets Five-Bank Merger by November
The Banking PostBangladesh Bank expects to complete the merger of five debt-ridden Islami banks tied to S Alam Group by mid-November, with…
September 10, 2025
September 10, 2025
Unpaid Work Worth Tk 6.7tn Left Out of Bangladesh GDP
The Banking PostBangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) misses Tk 6.7 trillion in economic value from unpaid household and care work—equivalent to 18.9…
September 10, 2025
September 10, 2025
Modhumoti Bank inks MoU with Quazi Abedin Tex
The Banking PostModhumoti Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Quazi Abedin Tex Ltd to provide payroll banking and…
September 10, 2025
September 10, 2025
NCC Bank donates umbrellas to DMP officers
The Banking PostNCC Bank PLC has donated 1,000 umbrellas to members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) as part of its Corporate Social…
September 10, 2025
September 10, 2025
Shahjalal Islami Bank extends medical aid in Sylhet
The Banking PostShahjalal Islami Bank PLC has provided financial assistance to Mst. Fahmida Akter of Sylhet under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)…
September 10, 2025
The Postal Department does not have the capacity to operate Nagad. We want tech companies to come forward and invest in Nagad. We expect to find new investors within the next three to four months.