Interest Rate

Economist Zahid Hussain. Illustration: TBS
Analysis

The ‘academic’ view on the 9% interest rate cap: A clarification

Booming stocks reflect economic health: Finance minister
Economy

Booming stocks reflect economic health: Finance minister

Bank's 3-Month Deposit Rate Below Inflation Rate
Banking

Deposit rates now cannot go lower than inflation

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Banking

Stable interest rate, capital market, lower provision boosting banks’ profit

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Banking

Interest rate on loan under pre-shipment credit scheme reduced by 1%

How interest rate for loans came down to below 9 per cent in a year
Videos

How interest rate for loans came down to below 9 per cent in a year

Ben’s still big. Photographer: ALI AL-SAADI/AFP
Global Economy

Interest rates are losing their relevance

Sandhani Life Finance sets 12% maximum interest rate
Economy

Sandhani Life Finance sets 12% maximum interest rate

Low interest fuels stock market to perform best globally
Stocks

Low interest fuels stock market to perform best globally

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Bangladesh

Govt keeps GPF interest rate at 13%, relaxes CPF rate

Former Lead Economist of the World Bank’s Dhaka office Dr Zahid Hussain, Brac Bank Managing Director Selim RF Hussain, Trust Bank Managing Director Faruq Mainuddin Ahmed, and Prime Bank Managing Director Rahel Ahmed.
Interviews

Banks under tremendous pressure

The small and already afflicted investors have to pay high interest against loans despite having no income due to paused share trading. FILE PHOTO: TBS
Stocks

Investors burdened with loan interest as trading remains paused

Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

Pros and cons of single digit interest rate