Irregularities in Bangladesh Banking Sector

What’s driving the government’s U-turn on banking sector reform?

One must ask: how does the government expect to implement proper corrective measures without bringing in full transparency?

Why delay probing money launderers?

Investigators sitting on information about Dubai real estate purchase despite HC order

Could covenants save our banks from defaulted loans?

As of September 2022, NPLs have soared over Tk 134,000 crores.

The never-ending crisis in our banking sector

Bangladesh Bank, which is supposed to oversee the governance of the country’s financial institutions, has rather supported these irregular activities through its policies and actions.

International Anti-Corruption Day / Salvage the banking sector, unmask the kingpins

As a result of the game of secrecy of the real beneficiaries, those involved in banking sector corruption and money laundering have hardly been brought to justice.

Hold the elite to account

Investigation into financial irregularities the first step forward

The rise and fall of Islami Bank

There are rumours in the market that a highly politically powerful business group is going to take over the ownership of the bank from S Alam Group.

Big budget, bigger corruption

Lack of accountability and the culture of impunity destroyed governance from within.

Financial sector reforms necessary to get rid of default loans

Even though the amount of our default loans is over Tk 130,000 crore, according to the government accounts, IMF suggests it is almost over Tk 300,000 crore.

April 9, 2023
April 9, 2023

What’s driving the government’s U-turn on banking sector reform?

One must ask: how does the government expect to implement proper corrective measures without bringing in full transparency?

March 18, 2023
March 18, 2023

Why delay probing money launderers?

Investigators sitting on information about Dubai real estate purchase despite HC order

December 27, 2022
December 27, 2022

Could covenants save our banks from defaulted loans?

As of September 2022, NPLs have soared over Tk 134,000 crores.

December 12, 2022
December 12, 2022

The never-ending crisis in our banking sector

Bangladesh Bank, which is supposed to oversee the governance of the country’s financial institutions, has rather supported these irregular activities through its policies and actions.

December 9, 2022
December 9, 2022

Salvage the banking sector, unmask the kingpins

As a result of the game of secrecy of the real beneficiaries, those involved in banking sector corruption and money laundering have hardly been brought to justice.

December 6, 2022
December 6, 2022

Hold the elite to account

Investigation into financial irregularities the first step forward

December 6, 2022
December 6, 2022

The rise and fall of Islami Bank

There are rumours in the market that a highly politically powerful business group is going to take over the ownership of the bank from S Alam Group.

December 1, 2022
December 1, 2022

Big budget, bigger corruption

Lack of accountability and the culture of impunity destroyed governance from within.

November 29, 2022
November 29, 2022

Financial sector reforms necessary to get rid of default loans

Even though the amount of our default loans is over Tk 130,000 crore, according to the government accounts, IMF suggests it is almost over Tk 300,000 crore.

November 20, 2022
November 20, 2022

Loan defaulters are putting the banking sector at risk

Despite economic progress over time, Bangladesh’s financial sector continues to be dominated by banks that stand on shaky ground.