Post-Election Optimism Revives Bangladesh Banking Sector
Banking leaders in Bangladesh are cautiously optimistic about a potential recovery in the sector in the new year, buoyed by …
Economy
Economy governs production, distribution, consumption, growth, employment, and standards nationwide.
Remittances Propel Reserves to Historic Highs
The decisive importance of migrant workers’ remittances to Bangladesh’s economy was reaffirmed over the course of the recently concluded year, …
List of Banks That Received No Remittances in December
In December, Bangladesh received a total of USD 322.69 million in remittances from overseas workers. However, during the same period, …
The insurance investment rules could change following an Irdai decision
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) is poised to introduce significant changes to the framework governing insurers’ …
LPG worth 1,200 is now unavailable even at 1,800 – who will keep watch
Residents across Dhaka are struggling to obtain 12-kilogram LPG cylinders, with prices soaring far above the government-mandated rate. On the …
Bangladesh Bank Embrace Risk-Based Supervision
Bangladesh is entering a new era of banking oversight as the central bank, Bangladesh Bank, formally shifts from traditional supervision …
IDRA Unveils New Insurance Surveyor Conduct Rules
The Government of Bangladesh has introduced a comprehensive new regulation governing the duties, responsibilities, and professional conduct of insurance surveyors …
Government Reduces Savings Bond Interest Rates
The start of the new year has brought unwelcome news for investors across the country. On Thursday, 1 January, the …
Direct Insurance vs Broker in Risk Management
Bangladesh’s economy is undergoing rapid transformation. Expansion in industrial production and exports, large-scale infrastructure projects, modernised transport networks, and the …
Depositors of Five Merged Banks Begin Receiving Refunds Today
Depositors of five recently merged banks in Bangladesh will begin receiving their funds from today, the central bank has confirmed. …