Mamun Rashid

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

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For years, local businesses have struggled with an invisible but formidable opponent: a web of outdated, inconsistent, confusing and burdensome regulations.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.

12h ago

The promises and pressures of Bangladesh’s pharma industry

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

4d ago

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.

1w ago

Conflicts of interest in business erode integrity

When we hear the phrase “conflict of interest,” many of us picture shady backroom political deals. But in truth, conflicts of interest are just as rampant in the world of business, especially in Bangladesh’s fast-growing economy, where family ties and personal connections often blur professional lines.

2w ago

Post-LDC challenges and the future of Bangladesh's exports

The path ahead is becoming clearer, and more complicated.

2w ago

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.

3w ago

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.

3w ago

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.

4w ago
May 4, 2025
May 4, 2025

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For years, local businesses have struggled with an invisible but formidable opponent: a web of outdated, inconsistent, confusing and burdensome regulations.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.

April 30, 2025
April 30, 2025

The promises and pressures of Bangladesh’s pharma industry

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

April 27, 2025
April 27, 2025

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.

April 20, 2025
April 20, 2025

Conflicts of interest in business erode integrity

When we hear the phrase “conflict of interest,” many of us picture shady backroom political deals. But in truth, conflicts of interest are just as rampant in the world of business, especially in Bangladesh’s fast-growing economy, where family ties and personal connections often blur professional lines.

April 17, 2025
April 17, 2025

Post-LDC challenges and the future of Bangladesh's exports

The path ahead is becoming clearer, and more complicated.

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.