Bangladesh Banking sector
Opinion / Balancing inflation control and banking stability
Traditional contractionary policies may not be suitable for Bangladesh’s unique economic structure.
BB to design new law for bank mergers, acquisitions
The Bangladesh Bank is working to formulate a “Bank Resolution Act” for mergers, acquisitions, liquidation or recapitalisation of banks.
Can we change the story of our ailing banks?
Restoring trust in the banking sector is crucially important
The renaissance of Bangladesh Bank and some expectations
We hope that the BB governor will continue the momentum and spirit to bring order and promote the economy.
Banking sector issues that the new governor should address
Good governance and adequate legal infrastructure—relevant laws, courts and impartial judges—need to be established.
We need a bank commission that can drive radical reforms
But its objectives must be clearly defined and regularly scrutinised
Several banks are clinically dead: CPD
Several banks in Bangladesh are clinically dead but are being kept alive through bailouts, said Fahmida Khatun, executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
Urgent bank reforms are crucial
Recover bad loans, punish those who exploited the sector
Factors that may cause bank run in Bangladesh
A recent study was carried out to discover the factors that may cause bank run in Bangladesh.
Balancing inflation control and banking stability
Traditional contractionary policies may not be suitable for Bangladesh’s unique economic structure.
BB to design new law for bank mergers, acquisitions
The Bangladesh Bank is working to formulate a “Bank Resolution Act” for mergers, acquisitions, liquidation or recapitalisation of banks.
Can we change the story of our ailing banks?
Restoring trust in the banking sector is crucially important
The renaissance of Bangladesh Bank and some expectations
We hope that the BB governor will continue the momentum and spirit to bring order and promote the economy.
Banking sector issues that the new governor should address
Good governance and adequate legal infrastructure—relevant laws, courts and impartial judges—need to be established.
We need a bank commission that can drive radical reforms
But its objectives must be clearly defined and regularly scrutinised
Several banks are clinically dead: CPD
Several banks in Bangladesh are clinically dead but are being kept alive through bailouts, said Fahmida Khatun, executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
Urgent bank reforms are crucial
Recover bad loans, punish those who exploited the sector
Factors that may cause bank run in Bangladesh
A recent study was carried out to discover the factors that may cause bank run in Bangladesh.
Central bank’s autonomy crucial for the economy
Its lack of independence has had disastrous effects