banking and financial sectors

Bad loan ratio rises to 9% in 2023 

The default loan ratio in the banking sector of Bangladesh rose to 9 percent in 2023 from 8.16 percent a year ago

Five banks held nearly half of defaulted loans in June last year

Top five banks saw their defaulted loans rise 30% year-on-year to roughly Tk 75,000 crore in April-June of 2023

Agent banking losing steam with banks opening more sub-branches

Sub-branches are the priority for banks now, replacing agent banking in bringing banking services efficiently to people

Prompt Corrective Action Framework: a bold move

In a groundbreaking move, BB introduced the prompt corrective action (PCA) framework on December 5 to ensure stability in our commercial banks

Bancassurance for financial inclusivity

The government's move to approve bancassurance is an opportunity to make insurance more accessible, trustworthy, and understandable.

Anti-corruption day: Cases filed, but no progress in probes

Several big loan scams in the banking and financial sectors came to the fore in the last decade and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has done its job by filing cases. But, no progress is apparent.

February 12, 2024
February 12, 2024

Bad loan ratio rises to 9% in 2023 

The default loan ratio in the banking sector of Bangladesh rose to 9 percent in 2023 from 8.16 percent a year ago

January 22, 2024
January 22, 2024

Five banks held nearly half of defaulted loans in June last year

Top five banks saw their defaulted loans rise 30% year-on-year to roughly Tk 75,000 crore in April-June of 2023

January 3, 2024
January 3, 2024

Agent banking losing steam with banks opening more sub-branches

Sub-branches are the priority for banks now, replacing agent banking in bringing banking services efficiently to people

December 20, 2023
December 20, 2023

Prompt Corrective Action Framework: a bold move

In a groundbreaking move, BB introduced the prompt corrective action (PCA) framework on December 5 to ensure stability in our commercial banks

December 15, 2023
December 15, 2023

Bancassurance for financial inclusivity

The government's move to approve bancassurance is an opportunity to make insurance more accessible, trustworthy, and understandable.

December 9, 2022
December 9, 2022

Anti-corruption day: Cases filed, but no progress in probes

Several big loan scams in the banking and financial sectors came to the fore in the last decade and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has done its job by filing cases. But, no progress is apparent.

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