Is bank merger a panacea for the sector’s ills?
By Naima Sultana
A sweeping consolidation drive is underway in Bangladesh’s banking sector, targeting five struggling Islamic banks beset by years of reckless lending, regulatory...
Constitutional status of the Bangladesh Bank: will it truly ensure regulatory independence?
By Naima Sultana
The proposal to accord constitutional status to the Bangladesh Bank is unquestionably a timely and relevant demand for the country. The “Bangladesh...
Banks embrace technology to simplify payment systems for people
By Naima Sultana
It is still a vivid memory for many that paying an electricity bill, a tuition fee, or withdrawing a salary once meant...
Restoring Banking Sector Stability
By Sadiq Ahmed
I have been writing about the danger of non-performing loans (NPLs) and the related threat to the stability of the banking sector...
Cryptocurrencies: A New Era in Global Finance
By Forrest Cookson
With the passage of the Genius Act by the United States Congress, the world of cryptocurrencies has entered an entirely new phase.
This...
