bank scams

Tk 92,261 crore embezzled in 24 banking scams in last 15 years: CPD

Clinically dead banks should be allowed to close down, the think-tank says

Government must choose citizens over oligarchs

Otherwise, banking sector health will continue to deteriorate

Lessons for Bangladesh from US bank collapse

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the 16th largest lender in the United States, has not reportedly faced any scam or lack of corporate governance. Still, it could not avoid the collapse. 

Scams crippling banking sector

A little-known firm named SB Exim allegedly swindled Tk 200 crore from Bangladesh Commerce Bank Ltd (BCBL) using forged documents in the name of exporting terracotta tiles in 2018. 

Editorial / Bank scams happen when regulator sleeps

The chief of Anti-Corruption Commission has come down hard on the role the central bank has played over the last several years when it comes to tackling graft in banks.

Lax monitoring by BB to blame for bank scams

Had the Bangladesh Bank played the role of a guardian and properly inspected commercial banks, the scams would not have taken place in the banking sector, Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman Iqbal Mahmood said.

Desperate move to save pvt banks

The government will allow state agencies to deposit 50 percent of their funds to deposit in private banks, up from the existing ceiling of 25 percent, to tackle the liquidity crisis in the sector.

People’s money being looted: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad says the money of the general people of the country is being looted indiscriminately.

August 12, 2024
August 12, 2024

Tk 92,261 crore embezzled in 24 banking scams in last 15 years: CPD

Clinically dead banks should be allowed to close down, the think-tank says

December 24, 2023
December 24, 2023

Government must choose citizens over oligarchs

Otherwise, banking sector health will continue to deteriorate

March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023

Lessons for Bangladesh from US bank collapse

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the 16th largest lender in the United States, has not reportedly faced any scam or lack of corporate governance. Still, it could not avoid the collapse. 

July 27, 2022
July 27, 2022

Scams crippling banking sector

A little-known firm named SB Exim allegedly swindled Tk 200 crore from Bangladesh Commerce Bank Ltd (BCBL) using forged documents in the name of exporting terracotta tiles in 2018. 

March 14, 2019
March 14, 2019

Bank scams happen when regulator sleeps

The chief of Anti-Corruption Commission has come down hard on the role the central bank has played over the last several years when it comes to tackling graft in banks.

March 12, 2019
March 12, 2019

Lax monitoring by BB to blame for bank scams

Had the Bangladesh Bank played the role of a guardian and properly inspected commercial banks, the scams would not have taken place in the banking sector, Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman Iqbal Mahmood said.

March 31, 2018
March 31, 2018

Desperate move to save pvt banks

The government will allow state agencies to deposit 50 percent of their funds to deposit in private banks, up from the existing ceiling of 25 percent, to tackle the liquidity crisis in the sector.

April 9, 2016
April 9, 2016

People’s money being looted: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad says the money of the general people of the country is being looted indiscriminately.