Prospect of recovering non-performing loans
Much of the country's economic haemorrhage owes to a gargantuan size of non-performing loans (NPLs). Banks that extended or were made to sanction such loans have bled white and would have collapsed long ago but for the injection of cash by the central bank in order to keep them afloat....
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Hilsa scarcity: A wake-up call
Hilsa -- our national fish -- is not merely a delicacy or a market commodity; it is deeply embedded in Bangladesh's cultural identity, folklore, festivals, literature, and rural life. A plate of steaming rice with mustard Hilsa curry has long been a symbol of Bengali culinary pride. Yet, today, the...
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Readying for global microchip market
Tasked with preparing a roadmap so Bangladesh may explore its potential as a player in the world's booming semiconductor market, the National Semiconductor Taskforce (NST), which was formed in early January this year, has come up with a set of recommendations. The recommendations focus on identifying the segments in the...
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What US-China trade war means for Bangladesh
The ongoing US-China trade war has sent ripples through the global economy, shifting investment flows and altering international business strategies. In this evolving landscape, Bangladesh finds itself at a unique crossroads, well-positioned to benefit from the redirection of manufacturing and investment away from China.Sectors such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, agro-processing, and...
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MFS fraud -a growing threat
Mobile financial services (MFS) like bKash, Nagad, and Rocket have revolutionised money management in Bangladesh, especially for rural and unbanked communities. However, with this progress comes a growing threat-fraud. Reports suggest that nearly one in ten users has fallen victim to MFS fraud, causing losses of over Tk 1,200 crore...
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