ASM Saad

ASM Saad is a Staff Correspondent at The Business Standard who covers the banking and financial sector. He can be reached at asm.saad25@gmail.com

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Banking

BB to introduce Shariah-based short-term bill early next year

Governor urges banks to engage int’l law firms for stolen asset recovery
Economy

Governor urges banks to engage int’l law firms for stolen asset recovery

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Bangladesh

Imports of 6 essentials surge ahead of Ramadan

Bank deposits rise nearly 10% in Sep, second-highest growth in 18 months
Banking

Bank deposits rise nearly 10% in Sep, second-highest growth in 18 months

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Banking

BB directs banks to cut NPLs by December

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Bangladesh

Current account turns negative in Jul-Sep amid import surge

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Banking

BB to cut EDF size to $2b by Dec to meet IMF conditions

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Banking

Why T-bill interest rate crosses 10% again?

LC openings drop 12% in Oct amid cautious imports, lower investment
Banking

LC openings drop 12% in Oct amid cautious imports, lower investment

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Banking

BB orders MFS providers to stop online gambling transactions

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Banking

BAB asks banks to sponsor fintech event by little-known UK firm; MDs question credibility

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Banking

Banks can now write off bad loans immediately to keep balance sheet strong. But at what cost?

Treasury bill yields near 10% amid higher govt borrowing
Banking

Treasury bill yields near 10% amid higher govt borrowing