Strategies for Reducing Government Funding Costs: Insights for the Finance Ministry
25 Aug, 2024

A key role of the Finance Ministry is to fund the budget deficit. Within that role not only do they have to secure the funds, but they also must put equal emphasis on ensuring the funding cost is low.

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Reassessing BSEC's Role: Prioritizing Investor Protection and Market Integrity
25 Aug, 2024

There has been a longstanding fundamental misunderstanding in Bangladesh about the role of BSEC. Frequently the leaders of BSEC had felt that their KPI is the index value. I.e. higher index value is success and lower a failure.

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Exploring Treasury Bills and Bonds: A New Video for Everyday Investors
31 Jul, 2024

Business Inspection BD recently contacted me to make a video on exchange rates. I suggested that instead of a technical concept like exchange rate, we should make one on treasury bills and bonds which general people can relate to.

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Navigating the Anomalies in Fixed Deposit and Treasury Yield Rates in Bangladesh
30 Jun, 2024

I went to a leading commercial bank and inquired about long-term Fixed Deposit rates. They offer up to 3 years in tenor but also mentioned that long-term rates are lower than short-term rates. They expect rates to decline in 6 months.

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Savings Certificates vs. T-Bonds: Which Investment Offers Better After-Tax Returns?
25 Jun, 2024

Tax season is around the corner. Two popular ways to get investment tax rebates are via investing in Savings Certificates and T-Bonds.

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