Latest articles from Bangladesh

Australia dominates 'other' Asia-Pacific ranking

While the Asia-Pacific region's growth story over the past few decades has been powered by Japan and then China, at least as far as banking is concerned, when these two countries are removed from The Banker 's Asia-Pacific rankings, it is Australia's banks that come to the fore. 

Abul Maal Adbul Muhith, Finance minister, government of Bangladesh

Abul Maal Adbul Muhith on Bangladesh's future

Bangladesh's finance minister reveals how the young nation, considered by Goldman Sachs to be a 'Next Eleven' country, can shake off the ills of nationalism, poverty and corruption to realise its much-touted potential. Writer Spencer Anderson

Pressure grows for a more robust microcredit sector

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Mohammed Yunus talks to Kala Rao about the growing role of microfinance in the global economy, the challenges the sector faces moving from the informal to formal status, the need for regulation and the role that governments can play.

Banker worthy Nobel winner

Muhammad Yunus and Gremeen Bank show how microfinance loans can help to conquer poverty.

What the bankers say: Bangladesh

The Banker invites CEOs from around the world to discuss the economic climate in their country and institution, and their hopes for the future