Sakhawat Prince

MD Sakhawat is a staff correspondent at The Business Standard who covers the financial sector, banks and financial institutions. He can be reached at sakhawatwebs@gmail.com
 

Current account deficit shrinks by $5.68b in 11 months of FY25
Economy

Current account deficit shrinks by $5.68b in 11 months of FY25

UCB at 42: Chairman Sharif Zahir redefines reforms, recovery and the road ahead 
Corporates

UCB at 42: Chairman Sharif Zahir redefines reforms, recovery and the road ahead 

May sees below 7% pvt credit growth amid political, banking strains
Banking

May sees below 7% pvt credit growth amid political, banking strains

Govt bank borrowing exceeds FY25 target amid revenue shortfall
Banking

Govt bank borrowing exceeds FY25 target amid revenue shortfall

Infograph: TBS
Banking

17 banks in Tk1.77 lakh crore provision shortfall amid soaring NPLs

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Banking

New notes 'unrecognised' by ATMs and CRMs, blame game continues

Vendors openly sell bundles of new currency notes on the crowded sidewalks near Bangladesh Bank ahead of Eid. Photo: Sakhawat Prince/TBS
Bangladesh

Bundle worth Tk2,000 priced at Tk3,500: New currency notes scarce at banks, sold at inflated prices in open market

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Banking

75 lakh more small depositors to gain excise duty exemption next fiscal

Infographic: TBS
Banking

Govt borrows Tk1.08 lakh crore from commercial banks in 11.5 months of FY25

Bangladesh Bank. File Photo: Collected
Banking

Govt can now temporarily take over any bank, NBFI

Infographics: TBS
Economy

Private credit growth rises to 7.57% in March after months of decline

Infograph: TBS
Banking

20 banks’ capital shortfall jumps Tk1.18 lakh crore in Dec – in just three months

A prime example of Bhola’s potential is Sheltech Ceramics, a venture of the prominent Sheltech Group. Photo: TBS
Panorama

How the island district of Bhola is emerging as a prime investment destination