Bangladesh
Bangladesh orders bad debt write-offs
The Central Bank of Bangladesh has introduced a major economic initiative ahead of a general strike on Friday over rises in fuel prices.
Bangladesh Bank - Annual Report 2000-2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The Bangladesh Bank has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2000-2001.
Bangladesh to close 500 bank branches
BANGLADESH - The central bank in Bangladesh has disclosed a plan to close down 500 branches of state owned commercial banks which were incurring losses over the last five years.
Bangladesh considering floating the taka - c bank
BANGLADESH - Bangladesh central bank governor Fakhruddin Ahmed said on Wednesday his country might consider floating the taka currency in an effort to further deregulate the money market.
Bangladesh talks with IMF fail
BANGLADESH - Negotiations between Bangladesh and the International Monetary Fund for an emergency balance of payments loan have failed.
Bangladesh appoints new central bank governor
BANGLADESH - Fakhruddin Ahmed has been appointed as the governor of Bangladesh Bank, the country's central bank, an official statement said on Thursday.
Bangladesh central bank launches website
BANGLADESH - Bangladesh Bank, the country's central bank, on 11 July opened its website to allow access to economic information and financial data.
Bangladesh Bank to increase forex reserves
Bangladesh Bank, the country's central bank, has launched a vigorous move to replenish the country's emaciated foreign exchange reserve by relaxing its regulation on remittances, the United News of Bangladesh reported on Tuesday.