bangladesh

Bangladesh continues contractionary monetary policy amid high inflation

Problems are continuing to mount up in Bangladesh’s economy, including high inflation, as the country attempts to bounce back from years of crisis to secure the next tranche of a IMF loan.

March 04, 2025

Bangladesh begins special audit, stress testing of banks, as bad loans add to crisis

Six banks have been placed under central bank control, with up to $50bn of non-performing loans under scrutiny after looting scandal.

January 21, 2025

Bangladesh under huge money laundering cloud: interim government

Illicit financial outflows hit $16bn annually while the local stock exchange and the environment was neglected, according to a white paper published by the interim government.

December 17, 2024

Bangladesh struggles to chart an economic path

Dhaka is hoping to find its feet in 2025 after a dramatic year in which the power elite exited the country, leaving the economy flailing.

November 05, 2024

Funds pour into Bangladesh in response to interim government’s appeal

The World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank and others, are providing support packages worth billions of dollars, to help with financial sector reforms.

October 08, 2024

Bangladesh sets contractionary budget, cuts growth target

Amid global financial uncertainty and a severe dollar dearth, Bangladesh is set to rely on borrowing from the banking sector and to use foreign debt for development works.

June 11, 2024

FinanceAsia Country Awards 2020: why they won, part 1

The rationale for the winners in the following countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong and Hong Kong (Chinese financial institutions).

July 08, 2020

Why Bangladesh badly needs a sovereign bond

Dhaka’s efforts to attract foreign investment will be strengthened if the country's government puts its name on the line in international bond markets.

July 23, 2019

FinanceAsia's Country Awards 2019: why they won, part 1

We are setting out the rationale for the choices made in our Country Awards starting with the winners from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Hong Kong and Hong Kong (Chinese financial institutions).

June 19, 2019

Climate risk belies booming Bangladeshi economy

Bangladesh is one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies but the growth rate is not matched by the level of foreign investment. Natural disaster remains a major drawback.

May 21, 2019