There is a growing debate in Bangladesh over whether banks’ heavy investment in treasury securities, instead of lending to the private sector, reflects a failure of the sector. After all, we have long understood that banks are supposed to lend to businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals to help drive economic growth. With private sector credit growth dwindling at 7.5 percent, some are calling for penalties or restrictions on banks that invest in treasury securities.

Bangladesh's total debt reached Tk 1,944,171 crore by December 2024, increasing debt servicing pressure

NBR faces Tk 141,000 crore June target; analysts cite target impossible

Iran-Israel conflict threatens Bangladesh RMG with rising costs; new BGMEA president outlines challenges

Bangladesh's banking provision shortfall soared six-fold to Tk 170,655 crore, due to soaring bad loans

Overall imports by the USA from the world also increased by 10.65% in the period

The conflict could trigger a spike in global oil prices, causing a rise operational costs, he says

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Bangladesh's economy showed stronger growth in May as the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose by 6 points from that of April to 58.9, rebounding from a three-month slowdown since February, according to the latest PMI report.

Bad loans in Bangladesh’s banking sector hit a record Tk 420,335 crore at the end of March as a clearer picture of the toxic loan is coming to light following the political changeover in August last year.

The government proposes sharply increased commercial vehicle tax; operators warn of rising prices.

The depositors of the International Leasing and Financial Services Limited (ILFSL) have urged the Bangladesh Bank to intervene so they can recover their money.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) will soon start the process to merge five Islamic banks into a single large bank, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday.

The government plans to amend the existing sovereign guarantee guidelines to streamline the process and mitigate fiscal risks if public entities fail to make repayments on time, according to a finance ministry report.

The Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear facilities has intensified concerns in Asia’s LNG market, with trading companies, importers, and governments reviewing supply risks amid rising regional tensions, sources told Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, according to a recent report by S&P Global.

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has joined a coalition of over 80 businesses and organisations from 25 countries in a Business Call to Action ahead of the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France.

BRAC Bank PLC, one of the leading private commercial banks in the country, has announced that its board has approved the issuance of a Tk 1,000 crore social subordinated bond.

The intensifying Iran-Israel conflict has created ripples across the globe, affecting economies far removed from the battle zones.

The yards at the Chattogram port, which are designated for storing containers loaded with imports, exceeded their capacity yesterday as daily handovers to consignees did not gain pace during the Eid-ul-Azha holiday over the past week.