Bangladesh’s economy and banking sector are currently grappling with a complex crisis, driven predominantly by the surge in non-performing loans (NPLs). As of September 2025, approximately 35 per cent of the country’s total outstanding loans were classified as non-performing, exerting significant pressure on the financial system. Regulatory weaknesses, procedural inefficiencies, and instances of corruption in […]

In anticipation of the upcoming national parliamentary elections, Bangladesh Bank is preparing to impose stricter regulations on mobile financial services (MFS) transactions. The primary objective of these measures is to prevent illicit financial activities and ensure transparency in monetary flows before and after the election period. Arif Hossain Khan, Executive Director and spokesperson for Bangladesh […]