Jebun Nesa Alo

Jebun Nesa Alo is a Special Correspondent at The Business Standard, covering the financial market, macro economy and aviation industry. She has a decade-long journalism career and is also a Chevening fellow.

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Banking

How UCB, IFIC and Islami Bank win back depositors

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Banking

Banks focus on consumer loans as real sector demand slumps

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Economy

How real is 19% FDI growth in FY25 after July Uprising?

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Banking

Why BB introduces interoperable payment without market leaders bKash, Nagad

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Corruption

Union Bank's audacious Tk450cr book cooking

TBS file photo of HSIA cargo village fire on 18 October 2025. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Bangladesh

How questionable leases, ignored safety caused Dhaka Airport fire – not the first time

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Panorama

Bangladesh needs more government spending on AI education for children: Former US congressman Jamaal Bowman

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Economy

$5.5b loan: IMF wants to consult with elected govt before next tranche, says governor

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Bangladesh

Airport fire safety management under question

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Bangladesh

Stolen asset recovery: Zero budget but target is catching billions

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Economy

Cenbank board clears amended BB Ordinance, ending political control on key appointments

AIIB comes up with investment in private sector City Bank for the first time
Banking

AIIB comes up with investment in private sector City Bank for the first time

Limits on family participation, shareholding and directors’ tenure risk investor confidence
Panorama

Limits on family participation, shareholding and directors’ tenure risk investor confidence