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.

US dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken on 10 March 2023. Photo: Reuters
Banking

Desperate to build net reserves, BB asks banks to sell swapped dollars

Banks promoting tax free offshore banking to net foreign deposit
Banking

Banks promoting tax free offshore banking to net foreign deposit

Biman plans expansion amid pilot shortage, safety concerns rise
Aviation

Biman plans expansion amid pilot shortage, safety concerns rise

For banks, taka now in more demand than dollar
Banking

For banks, taka now in more demand than dollar

This is how Bangladesh Bank will conduct forced merger
Banking

This is how Bangladesh Bank will conduct forced merger

Padma Bank merging with Exim after failed Tk1,700cr bailout
Banking

Padma Bank merging with Exim after failed Tk1,700cr bailout

Logo of Nagad. Photo: Courtesy
Economy

34 lakh students have to switch to Nagad to get stipends

At least 10 banks to be forced to merge by next January
Banking

At least 10 banks to be forced to merge by next January

US dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken on 10 March 2023. Photo: Reuters
Economy

Reserves reach $21.3b with strong remittances, currency swaps

Import dipped $21 billion in 2023. With what impact?
Economy

Import dipped $21 billion in 2023. With what impact?

Currency swap: BB supplies over Tk6,500cr to banks in just 3 days
Economy

Currency swap: BB supplies over Tk6,500cr to banks in just 3 days

Default loans see steep surge in 2023 amid business slowdown
Banking

Default loans see steep surge in 2023 amid business slowdown

Import curbs pay off – country’s external position finally turns green
Banking

Import curbs pay off – country’s external position finally turns green