Bangladesh’s banking sector is set to embrace a major regulatory overhaul, with banks required to adopt a forward-looking model for estimating potential credit losses. The move, grounded in IFRS 9 standards, is intended to modernise the sector, enhance financial resilience, and align domestic practices with global reporting frameworks. Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued detailed guidance […]

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has renewed its partnership with Bangladesh Eye Trust Hospital (BETH) to strengthen efforts aimed at providing accessible eye care services to economically disadvantaged communities across Bangladesh. The renewed collaboration will enable thousands of underprivileged patients to receive essential treatment, including cataract surgery and diagnostic services, free of charge or at minimal […]