Tasneem Raihan

Dr Tasneem Raihan is a Bangladeshi-American financial economist who was involved in Bangladesh Bank’s SME Policy Update and designing the credit guarantee scheme for women-owned SMEs in Bangladesh while working at A2F Consulting, a US-based economic advisory firm.

What Bangladesh can do to get back laundered wealth

Following the fall of the Awami League government, efforts are underway to explore ways to bring back the stolen wealth.

1m ago

A strategic roadmap to battling inflation

It is essential to recognise that significantly reducing inflation will take time. Treating it as a “quick fix” would be a mistake.

1m ago

Why not remove the cap on lending interest rate?

People’s purchasing power is a key indicator of a country’s economic well-being, which gets eroded by high inflation.

2y ago

A sustainable approach to supporting CMSMEs

Cottage, micro, small, and medium sized enterprises (CMSMEs) play a vital role in the economy of Bangladesh. Therefore, it is no surprise that they continue to receive special attention from the government.

4y ago

New credit guarantee scheme approved by Bangladesh Bank

In a bid to support the cottage, micro, and small enterprises (CMSEs) mired in financial difficulty caused by Covid-19, Bangladesh Bank approved a credit guarantee scheme (CGS) worth Tk 20,000 crore on July 23, 2020. Subsequently, the CGS Unit of BB issued a circular on July 27 defining the scope and detailing other aspects of the scheme such as, the eligibility criteria for scheduled banks and financial institutions (FIs) as well as for enterprises, application procedure, fee structure, responsibilities of the scheduled banks and FIs, claim settlement, etc.

4y ago

Coronavirus paving the way for higher inflation in Bangladesh?

The novel coronavirus has significantly affected and altered the economic courses of countries around the world, be it developing or developed.

4y ago
October 1, 2024
October 1, 2024

What Bangladesh can do to get back laundered wealth

Following the fall of the Awami League government, efforts are underway to explore ways to bring back the stolen wealth.

September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024

A strategic roadmap to battling inflation

It is essential to recognise that significantly reducing inflation will take time. Treating it as a “quick fix” would be a mistake.

August 21, 2022
August 21, 2022

Why not remove the cap on lending interest rate?

People’s purchasing power is a key indicator of a country’s economic well-being, which gets eroded by high inflation.

September 7, 2020
September 7, 2020

A sustainable approach to supporting CMSMEs

Cottage, micro, small, and medium sized enterprises (CMSMEs) play a vital role in the economy of Bangladesh. Therefore, it is no surprise that they continue to receive special attention from the government.

August 23, 2020
August 23, 2020

New credit guarantee scheme approved by Bangladesh Bank

In a bid to support the cottage, micro, and small enterprises (CMSEs) mired in financial difficulty caused by Covid-19, Bangladesh Bank approved a credit guarantee scheme (CGS) worth Tk 20,000 crore on July 23, 2020. Subsequently, the CGS Unit of BB issued a circular on July 27 defining the scope and detailing other aspects of the scheme such as, the eligibility criteria for scheduled banks and financial institutions (FIs) as well as for enterprises, application procedure, fee structure, responsibilities of the scheduled banks and FIs, claim settlement, etc.

August 13, 2020
August 13, 2020

Coronavirus paving the way for higher inflation in Bangladesh?

The novel coronavirus has significantly affected and altered the economic courses of countries around the world, be it developing or developed.