Central Bank Sets New Digital Security Rules
Bangladesh Bank has unveiled a detailed regulatory framework to strengthen the security and reliability of digital communications across the country’s …
Economy
Economy governs production, distribution, consumption, growth, employment, and standards nationwide.
Prolonged Leadership Void Disrupts Insurance Regulator’s Core Functions
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has remained without effective leadership for nearly a month, following the resignation of …
Islami Bank Rewards Remittance Clients With Motorcycles
Two more customers of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC have been awarded motorcycles under an ongoing remittance festival campaign run in …
Reinsurance Sector Set for Stable Growth
The global reinsurance and insurance industry is expected to benefit from a broadly favourable operating environment in 2026, according to …
Lloyds App Data Exposure Incident
A major UK financial services group, Lloyds Banking Group, has disclosed that a software malfunction affecting its mobile banking platforms …
Hidden Trade Flows: Bangladesh’s $6.83 Billion Outflow
Over the past decade, Bangladesh has seen an estimated $6.83 billion illicitly leave the country through trade-related channels. At the …
Bangladesh Forex Rates Show Mixed Trends
Bangladesh’s integration with the global economy continues to deepen, with its trade in goods and services, remittance inflows, and import–export …
Non-Life Insurance Claims Largely Unsettled
In 2025, Bangladesh’s non-life insurance sector disbursed 1,242 crore taka in claims, leaving a striking 3,599 crore taka unresolved. This …
Import Costs Surge Amid Insurance Hikes
Rising tensions surrounding the strategically vital Hormuz Strait are beginning to affect Bangladesh’s imports of energy and essential food products, …
Loan Defaults Hit One-Third of Bank Portfolios
The share of defaulted loans in Bangladesh’s banking sector has surged to 31.20% by the end of the December quarter, …