Salekeen Ibrahim

A senior banker.

Closure of weak banks: to be or not to be?

Years of corruption, mismanagement, fragile governance and bank looting have left several banks in distress in Bangladesh.

2w ago

Combating financial scams in banking system

Remarkably, the pandemic has acted as a blessing for digital services and dramatically transformed our financial setting, steering it in a nature where digital banking has renewed as an easy solution in our everyday lives.

3w ago

SMEs: Start locally, think globally

Since the country’s independence in 1971, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have played a pivotal role in GDP growth, employment, income generation, and local development.

1m ago

New loan classification policy a double-edged sword

Starting from the pandemic in 2020, Bangladesh as a nation has gone through a number of incidents in the last five years followed by the Ukraine war, interest rate capping, dollar crisis, high inflation, sluggish GDP growth, banking sector exploitation, intense corruption in different layers and lastly the political changeover in August.

3m ago

Building a loyal customer base

Talking about any industry from anywhere on the globe, customer loyalty stands as the foundation for a stable and long-term business venture. Considering Bangladesh, where market dynamics are very complex and rapidly evolving, nurturing customer loyalty is more crucial.

4m ago

The way out for weak banks

The banking sector of Bangladesh has expanded over the years in terms of the number of formal financial institutes and types of financing instruments and products available in the country.

6m ago

Interim govt’s path to financial stability

Following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government on August 5, Bangladesh as a nation finds itself at a critical crossroads. The subsequent political turmoil has left the country’s financial sector in a fragile position, calling for urgent strategic plans and decisive execution of ideas by the interim government. As Bangladesh stands on the brink of graduating from least developed country (LDC) status in 2026, the priorities of the interim government must be clear.

6m ago

Ecommerce a path to progress for SMEs in Bangladesh

In general, e-commerce is the exchange of goods and services, and the transmission of funds and data over internet. It is governed by technology and digital platforms, including websites, mobile apps and social media, which make buying and selling more feasible.

8m ago
March 4, 2025
March 4, 2025

Closure of weak banks: to be or not to be?

Years of corruption, mismanagement, fragile governance and bank looting have left several banks in distress in Bangladesh.

February 24, 2025
February 24, 2025

Combating financial scams in banking system

Remarkably, the pandemic has acted as a blessing for digital services and dramatically transformed our financial setting, steering it in a nature where digital banking has renewed as an easy solution in our everyday lives.

January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025

SMEs: Start locally, think globally

Since the country’s independence in 1971, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have played a pivotal role in GDP growth, employment, income generation, and local development.

December 16, 2024
December 16, 2024

New loan classification policy a double-edged sword

Starting from the pandemic in 2020, Bangladesh as a nation has gone through a number of incidents in the last five years followed by the Ukraine war, interest rate capping, dollar crisis, high inflation, sluggish GDP growth, banking sector exploitation, intense corruption in different layers and lastly the political changeover in August.

October 24, 2024
October 24, 2024

Building a loyal customer base

Talking about any industry from anywhere on the globe, customer loyalty stands as the foundation for a stable and long-term business venture. Considering Bangladesh, where market dynamics are very complex and rapidly evolving, nurturing customer loyalty is more crucial.

September 16, 2024
September 16, 2024

The way out for weak banks

The banking sector of Bangladesh has expanded over the years in terms of the number of formal financial institutes and types of financing instruments and products available in the country.

September 2, 2024
September 2, 2024

Interim govt’s path to financial stability

Following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government on August 5, Bangladesh as a nation finds itself at a critical crossroads. The subsequent political turmoil has left the country’s financial sector in a fragile position, calling for urgent strategic plans and decisive execution of ideas by the interim government. As Bangladesh stands on the brink of graduating from least developed country (LDC) status in 2026, the priorities of the interim government must be clear.

June 27, 2024
June 27, 2024

Ecommerce a path to progress for SMEs in Bangladesh

In general, e-commerce is the exchange of goods and services, and the transmission of funds and data over internet. It is governed by technology and digital platforms, including websites, mobile apps and social media, which make buying and selling more feasible.

June 5, 2024
June 5, 2024

How to build a sustainable, ethical, and profitable business

The temptation to prioritise quick profits over long-term sustainability and ethics is predominant.

May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024

Building a brand

The word brand means a product, service or concept that is evidently distinguished from other products, services or concepts so that it can be simply communicated and frequently marketed.