NPLs eating into the vitals of banking industry

Bangladesh's banking industry comprises 58 banks that include six state-owned commercial banks (SoCBs), three specialised banks (SBs), nine foreign commercial banks (FCBs) and 40 private commercial banks (PCBs). The banking remains one of the weakest sectors because of downgraded asset quality, poor capitalisation, and very fragile internal control - particularly...

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The looming threat of microplastic pollution

The worst fears of scientists and healthcare professionals regarding microplastic pollution are finally coming true. Recent studies have confirmed the presence of microplastic in food including fishes, soft drinks, plastic wrapped food items and in the stool of human beings. This is alarming because some health experts have linked microplastic...

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