Prof Azizur Rahman Khan: A visionary in financial studies
It is difficult to put into words the contribution that Prof Azizur Rahman Khan made to academia and the nation.
1w ago
An anatomy of interest rates
Banks determine their lending interest rates based on the cost of borrowing, non-fund operating costs, margin for default risk, and desired profit margin.
1m ago
When does a bank fail?
There are four main reasons why banks fail: credit risk, interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk, and liquidity risk (bank run).
1m ago
Risk management challenges that our banks face
Risk management is concerned with reducing earnings volatility and avoiding losses, especially large ones.
2m ago
Will merger help solve the weaker banks’ problems?
Merger takes place when two or more companies combine together to strengthen capital base and asset size.
3m ago
Bancassurance can change how we do insurance
The system of selling insurance services to bank customers will ultimately expand financial inclusion.
4m ago
Issues our banking sector must address
As most of our economic sectors depend heavily on banks, it has created many problems for the banking sector and its depositors.
5m ago
Politics at Dhaka University—as I experienced it
I had to live in constant fear and panic, while also having to attend political rallies and programmes frequently.
5m ago
September 16, 2023
Do we really need digital banks?
The banking sector in Bangladesh is at risk, given its huge amounts of distressed assets.
August 28, 2023
Non-performing loans: Are we aware of the real picture?
It is necessary to get an appropriate estimate of NPLs so that the actual performance of the banking sector can be understood.
August 28, 2023
Basel accords, capital requirements and bank risks
The balance sheet of a bank has two sides: assets and liabilities. The assets are financed by two sources of funds: debt capital (liabilities) and equity capital (owners’ equity).
August 9, 2023
Defences against bank risks
Banks are an essential part of a nation’s economy. They facilitate the flow of funds from surplus units (depositors) to deficit units (borrowers) to fuel the growth of the economy.
July 12, 2023
Why the insurance sector of Bangladesh needs reshaping
The performance of the insurance sector in Bangladesh is very low compared to the global standards.
June 13, 2023
Budget FY24: unrealistic forecasts
The proposed budget of Tk 7,61,785 crore (17 per cent of GDP) with a deficit of Tk 2,61,785 crore (5.2 per cent of GDP) has been presented to the country.
February 21, 2023
Mandatory diplomas for bankers won’t solve any of our real problems
If there is any problem in the banking sector, it is due to the lack of good governance.
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