Banking Sector
Banking sector's health weakens
The financial health of the banking sector is weakening due to rising non-performing loans, a lack of corporate governance and increasing capital shortfall, according to an Asian Development Bank...
Banking sector now orphan: CPD
The Centre for Policy Dialogue yesterday came down hard on the finance ministry for the host of moves it made earlier this month to
'Deteriorating Health' of Banking Sector: It's a big worry for economy: WB
The deteriorating health of banking sector has become a major concern for the economy, the World Bank said yesterday.
Banking Sector: TIB worried at proposal for reporting law
Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday termed the Bangladesh Association of Banks' proposal of formulating the Bank Reporting Act as illegal and expressed deep concern over it.
Family grip on private banks to tighten
Parliament yesterday passed the Banking Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 amid criticism from various quarters that the revised law will help a single family tighten its hold on a private bank.
Subsidy in banking sector to avoid disaster: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith tells parliament that the government has given subsidy to state-run banks in a bid to avoid any possible disaster in banking sector. Amid criticism that there is no good...
Default loans soar
Default loans have dogged the country's banking sector for nearly three decades now, despite various reform efforts -- an alarming pattern that has damaged the economy and deprived honest...
Unrest biggest risk to near-term outlook: WB
Political unrest, vulnerability in the banking sector and low investment stand in the way of higher GDP growth and economic development, the World Bank said.