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New Central Bank Measures Target Agriculture and SME Loan Growth New Central Bank Measures Target Agriculture and SME Loan Growth

New Central Bank Measures Target Agriculture and SME Loan Growth

Bangladesh Bank has announced further regulatory relief to encourage increased lending to agriculture and cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs), as part of broader efforts to stimulate employment and support grassroots economic activity. The latest measure involves a reduction in the required rate of loan-loss provisioning that banks must maintain against certain categories of […]
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Bangladesh Bank Continues Dollar Purchases Amid Market Stability Bangladesh Bank Continues Dollar Purchases Amid Market Stability

Bangladesh Bank Continues Dollar Purchases Amid Market Stability

Bangladesh Bank has once again intervened in the foreign exchange market, purchasing an additional 60 million US dollars through an auction mechanism as part of its ongoing efforts to manage liquidity and stabilise the domestic currency market. The latest transaction was conducted on Sunday, 21 December, and involved the participation of four commercial banks, according […]
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Bangladesh Bank to Hold 20 Year Treasury Bond Auction Bangladesh Bank to Hold 20-Year Treasury Bond Auction

Bangladesh Bank to Hold 20-Year Treasury Bond Auction

Bangladesh Bank has formally announced the auction date for the reissue of a 20-year Bangladesh Government Treasury Bond, signalling another important step in the government’s domestic debt management strategy. According to an official notification issued on Thursday, 18 December, by the central bank’s Department of Communications and Publications (DCP), the auction will be held next […]
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Krishi Bank Lags Sharply Behind CMSME Lending Goals

Krishi Bank Lags Sharply Behind CMSME Lending Goals

Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) is facing mounting scrutiny after falling alarmingly short of its lending targets for the Cottage, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (CMSME) sector, a shortfall that now threatens both its institutional credibility and its access to key central bank incentives. The underperformance has raised broader concerns among policymakers, given the CMSME sector’s […]
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AI Poised to Transform UK Job Market Significantly

AI Poised to Transform UK Job Market Significantly

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to profoundly reshape the employment landscape in the United Kingdom, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned. While the technology promises significant gains in national productivity, Bailey issued one of his clearest and most direct cautions yet regarding the potential social and labour market consequences of AI adoption. In […]
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School Banking Now Expanded to 26 Thousand Institutions

School Banking Now Expanded to 26 Thousand Institutions

In a significant stride towards fostering financial literacy and savings habits among young learners, school banking programmes have now been implemented in nearly 26,454 educational institutions across Bangladesh. According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank, over 4.8 million students currently hold bank accounts under this initiative, with total deposits surpassing BDT 21,700 crore. While […]
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news thumbnail 1766238697540 BSEC Raises Serious Concerns Over Insurers’ Audits

BSEC Raises Serious Concerns Over Insurers’ Audits

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has recently expressed deep concern over the audit reports of financial statements for the 2024 fiscal year submitted by 27 listed insurance companies. The regulator emphasised that these audit observations could have significant implications for investor confidence, policyholder protection, and overall market transparency. BSEC’s Corporate Reporting Department stated […]
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Hannover Re Signals Stability in Reinsurance Market

E+S Rückversicherung AG, the German subsidiary of Hannover Re Group, has expressed cautious optimism for the upcoming 2026 financial year. While early signs of softening have emerged in the property and casualty (P&C) reinsurance market, the firm anticipates overall stable growth and a well-balanced environment for renewals due from 1 January. Thorsten Steinmann, CEO of […]
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news thumbnail 1766235910638 Cyber, Supply Chain, and Currency Risks Dominate Japan

Cyber, Supply Chain, and Currency Risks Dominate Japan

Cyberattacks, supply chain vulnerabilities, and currency volatility have emerged as some of the foremost risks shaping Japan’s corporate landscape, according to the latest findings from Aon plc’s 2025 Global Risk Management Survey. The report underscores that alongside digital and economic threats, natural disasters and product liability concerns also remain significant, reflecting the country’s unique industrial […]
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NRBC Bank Hosts Landmark AI-Driven AML Conference

NRBC Bank recently convened the ‘AML and CFT Conference 2025’, marking the institution’s inaugural foray into Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven initiatives. The conference was meticulously designed to enhance awareness among banking professionals about the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, while demonstrating how modern technology can bolster risk management and compliance effectiveness. Held on Saturday […]
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