White-collar crimes: Bangladesh perspective
Readers may agree with my supposition that the current financial misfortune of Bangladesh is largely caused by white-collar crimes. Edwin Sutherland, a US sociologist who coined this terminology, defined white-collar crime as “a crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation”.
2m ago
Bankers: more sinned against than sinning
Recently I was listening to a YouTube preacher calling all bankers as sinners. A section of people in our society have similar perceptions about bankers. This encouraged me to explore further on this claim. The result I got is something that I like to share.
8m ago
Why banks fail?
There is no single and straight answer to this question. The causes of failure are multiple and complex. We shall try to analyse some of them and see if we can arrive at a rational outcome.
9m ago
Institutional imperative and our banking industry
Corporate executives usually control their business operations through a standard operating procedure. However, on some occasions, executives act differently under the influence of an unseen force referred to as institutional imperative.
1y ago
The story of the dollar
The fascinating story of the dollar has taken a new turn that is widely known as de-dollarisation. Countries are cutting their reliance on the US dollar as the reserve currency, the primary medium of exchange and the unit of account.
1y ago
Banking sector at a crossroads
Recent bank failures in the US and Switzerland have raised many questions regarding bankers’ role in the financial world. Questions are being asked: Can societies manage without banks even if their failure causes so much misery?
1y ago
In praise of redundancy
Redundancy in the corporate world, technology, business, or sports is commonplace. Although redundancy always conveys a negative connotation, it is inevitable. Then how can redundancy be praiseworthy? It all depends on how we look at it.
1y ago
Old soldiers never die
An acclaimed entrepreneur and banking legend is no more. Abdur Rouf Chowdhury, former chairman of Bank Asia and visionary of Rangs Group passed away around midday on February 18, 2023.
1y ago
September 9, 2024
White-collar crimes: Bangladesh perspective
Readers may agree with my supposition that the current financial misfortune of Bangladesh is largely caused by white-collar crimes. Edwin Sutherland, a US sociologist who coined this terminology, defined white-collar crime as “a crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation”.
March 4, 2024
Bankers: more sinned against than sinning
Recently I was listening to a YouTube preacher calling all bankers as sinners. A section of people in our society have similar perceptions about bankers. This encouraged me to explore further on this claim. The result I got is something that I like to share.
January 29, 2024
Why banks fail?
There is no single and straight answer to this question. The causes of failure are multiple and complex. We shall try to analyse some of them and see if we can arrive at a rational outcome.
July 5, 2023
Institutional imperative and our banking industry
Corporate executives usually control their business operations through a standard operating procedure. However, on some occasions, executives act differently under the influence of an unseen force referred to as institutional imperative.
June 15, 2023
The story of the dollar
The fascinating story of the dollar has taken a new turn that is widely known as de-dollarisation. Countries are cutting their reliance on the US dollar as the reserve currency, the primary medium of exchange and the unit of account.
April 19, 2023
Banking sector at a crossroads
Recent bank failures in the US and Switzerland have raised many questions regarding bankers’ role in the financial world. Questions are being asked: Can societies manage without banks even if their failure causes so much misery?
March 20, 2023
In praise of redundancy
Redundancy in the corporate world, technology, business, or sports is commonplace. Although redundancy always conveys a negative connotation, it is inevitable. Then how can redundancy be praiseworthy? It all depends on how we look at it.
February 22, 2023
Old soldiers never die
An acclaimed entrepreneur and banking legend is no more. Abdur Rouf Chowdhury, former chairman of Bank Asia and visionary of Rangs Group passed away around midday on February 18, 2023.
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