Mamun Rashid

Mamun Rashid, an economic analyst, is chairman at Financial Excellence Ltd and founding managing partner of PwC Bangladesh.

Budget offers little to build national capital

The interim government has presented its first national budget, possibly the last under this setup.

1d ago

AI’s role in Bangladesh’s economic growth

Bangladesh is at a traction point in its technology transformation journey, having started later than many global counterparts.

2w ago

Rethinking cybersecurity for resilient financial systems

Globally, the financial sector has become a prime target for cybercrime, with attacks growing in scale, sophistication, and impact. In 2025, several high-profile breaches exposed vulnerabilities even within well-established institutions.

3w ago

Reviving Bangladesh’s banking sector: A race against time for innovation and reform

Modern, reliable, technologically advanced banks might be the engines for Bangladesh's next development boom.

3w ago

When banks stop lending, nations stop growing

Ships are safest in the harbour, but that is not what they are meant for.

1m ago

Regulatory reform: A pivotal need for economic agility

For years, local businesses have struggled with an invisible but formidable opponent: a web of outdated, inconsistent, confusing and burdensome regulations. Navigating this bureaucratic maze has often meant facing unpredictable delays, opaque procedures, and uneven enforcement.

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The promises and pressures of Bangladesh’s pharma industry

There is no doubt that Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry has shown remarkable potential.

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Rescuing the banking sector

The World Bank recently urged Bangladesh to implement a comprehensive set of reforms to restore confidence in our financial system, which has been weakened by poor governance, political interference and related lending.

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April 13, 2025
April 13, 2025

Strengthening leadership to regain trust in private banks

Moody’s recently downgraded the outlook for Bangladesh’s banking sector to negative due to increasing asset risks and worsening economic conditions.

April 11, 2025
April 11, 2025

Our startup ecosystem needs nurturing

The start-up ecosystem in Bangladesh is experiencing a period of exciting growth, driven largely by a youthful, entrepreneurial population eager to make their mark.

April 6, 2025
April 6, 2025

New tariffs may hurt Bangladesh, and US too

US President Donald Trump has done what he had long wanted to do – try to increase America’s revenue in every possible way.

April 3, 2025
April 3, 2025

A legal roadmap to recovering stolen assets

Bangladesh needs rigorous legal strategy to reclaim its illegally transferred assets.

March 30, 2025
March 30, 2025

Succeeding in a performance culture

I, along with some seniors from Standard Chartered Bank, went to meet the-then finance minister SAMS Kibria in late 2000 to share our decision to acquire ANZ Grindlays Bank.

March 23, 2025
March 23, 2025

Budget: Don’t kill the golden goose

Despite being a humble banking professional, I am very lucky to have been engaged with the country’s budgetary process since the early ‘90s. Many champions, including Saifur Rahman, Shah AMS Kibria, AB Mirza Azizul Islam, Akbar Ali Khan, Masihur Rahman and Khairuzzaman Chowdhury, valued my inputs and private sector insights.

March 20, 2025
March 20, 2025

We must create an equitable tax system

In Bangladesh, nearly 70 percent of total tax revenue comes from indirect taxes.

March 16, 2025
March 16, 2025

Transforming banking with digital innovation

The banking industry is profoundly transformed by changing customer behaviour, technological advancements, and competitive pressures.

March 12, 2025
March 12, 2025

A life dedicated in pursuit of social justice

His post-independence contributions reflect his lifelong devotion to nation-building.

March 9, 2025
March 9, 2025

Thanks to the treasury managers in banks

I perused the 2024 audited financials of Citibank, N.A., Bank Alfalah, Habib Bank, and Commercial Bank of Ceylon in the newspapers last week.