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Bangladesh needs digital banking, but not more banks

Bangladesh needs digital banking, but not more banks

The key question is whether digital banks can bring more people and businesses into the formal financial system and provide credit more efficiently and at lower cost. Otherwise, the five new...

Of the total transaction value in 2025, cash accounted for 67.2%, while digital payments made up just 32.8%. Photo: TBS

Bangladesh’s cashless economy ambition faces a trust deficit

Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam delivered his keynote address as a special guest at the opening ceremony of the prestigious World Internet Conference 2026 in China. Photo: PID

Faqir Mahbub's 3-point proposal for an inclusive digital future in cyberspace

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurates a three-day nationwide “Land Service Fair-2026” on 19 May 2026. Photo: Focus Bangla

Govt to build tech-driven modern land management system to ease people's suffering: PM

A roundtable discussion titled “Fundamentals of Credible Elections: Institutions, Trust and Political Participation”, organised by the Dhaka Forum Initiative (DFI), was held at a city hotel on Tuesday (3 February 2026). Photo: TBS

'Digital war,' institutional deficits pose major hurdles to credible polls: Experts

Approximately 65% of aspiring migrants have not completed secondary education, and many have only basic reading and writing skills in Bengali. Photo: TBS

Digital recruitment scams: A nightmare for thousands of Bangladeshi migrants

Many women, especially in rural areas, have little or no experience with smartphones, apps, or online services. Photo: A2I

Banks’ vital role in bridging digital divide

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. File Photo: Collected

Fakhrul urges BNP leaders to strengthen digital presence

Illustration: TBS

Building a digital-first bank

Illustration: TBS

Digitising microfinance: The next frontier of financial inclusion in Bangladesh

Representational Image. Photo: Unsplash

Blood donation goes digital: Lessons from global best practices

At the 11th Digital Summit on 22 Feb. Photo: Courtesy

11th Digital Summit charts path for consumer-centric innovation

Interim govt drafts plan, eyes full digital economy, smart governance by 2030

Interim govt drafts plan, eyes full digital economy, smart governance by 2030