Woes of the banking sector - from excess liquidity to liquidity crisis

About a year ago, the banking sector was afloat with excess liquidity of around Tk 1,270 billion. The banks could not find client(s) to disburse those funds. One year on, the scenario has got totally changed. Banks these days are suffering from liquidity crisis and one of the most worrying...

SoCBs: Myths, realities & remedies

Way back in 1972 the banking sector was in an absentee ownership regime. At that critical juncture, the government decided to take over all the banks. Sonali, Janata, Agrani, Rupali, Pubali and Uttara -- all the banks were taken under the control and ownership of the government.The banks, in other...