Financial sector Bangladesh

Why our financial sector lags behind the real economy

Bangladesh’s economy presents a striking contrast. Its markets for real sector products such as consumer goods, construction materials, pharmaceuticals, and real assets like land and apartments are relatively robust, with their share of GDP comparable to peer countries.

Opinion / How to go about reforming Bangladesh’s financial sector

It is most likely that we will need multiple push and pull factors to survive through this financial sector crisis.

'Raise awareness, capacity-building for sustainable finance'

The financial sector in Bangladesh is still facing challenges in moving towards sustainable finance due to a lack of awareness and capacity-building, stakeholders said yesterday.

Confidence crisis in financial sector deepens

Bangladesh’s financial sector is struggling to win back people’s trust mainly due to the deterioration of some key indicators amid a lack of good governance, irregularities and lighter punishment for wrongdoers, according to analysts. 

From an incorrigible New Year enthusiast

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