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.
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.