Fractured trust: everyday life & the crisis of social confidence

In both rural hamlets and the sprawling urban corridors of Bangladesh, a quiet crisis brews beneath the surface of everyday interactions: a crisis of trust. Trust is the invisible social glue that binds institutions, communities, and individuals. Its erosion signals not only interpersonal dysfunction but also the breakdown of the...

Bangladesh's capital market and banking sector need simultaneous reforms

Bangladesh's economic progress is at risk due to a weak banking sector and the absence of a functioning capital market. The banking sector is the weakest link in Bangladesh's economy. Despite the strength and competitiveness of the overall economy, banks have long posed serious risks. A review of bank asset...