Bangladesh’s banking sector is under mounting pressure, with rising non-performing loans (NPLs) exposing the vulnerabilities of a bank-centric financing system. As of September 2025, NPLs accounted for more than 35 per cent of total outstanding loans, highlighting deep-rooted structural weaknesses compounded by irregularities and corruption in loan approval and disbursement. Historically, bank-dependent financing has been […]

Bangladesh Bank is preparing to implement tighter restrictions on mobile financial service (MFS) transactions in the lead-up to the forthcoming parliamentary elections. The move is aimed at curbing illegal money transfers and ensuring a transparent financial environment during the sensitive election period. Under the proposed plan, customers using popular MFS platforms such as bKash, Rocket, […]