The landscape of Shariah-compliant finance in Bangladesh is set for a seismic shift following the Central Bank’s finalisation of a grand merger scheme. In an ambitious move to sanitise the balance sheets of the Islamic banking sector, five prominent institutions—First Security Islami Bank, Social Islami Bank, Union Bank, Global Islami Bank, and EXIM Bank—will be […]

Bangladesh’s economic landscape has found a vital anchor in the extraordinary resilience of its expatriate workforce. While various fiscal sectors continue to navigate a period of post-political transition and volatility, remittance inflows have surged with unprecedented vigour. As of 30 December, official figures reveal that the first twenty-nine days of the month saw a staggering […]

In a swift recalibration of the domestic precious metals market, the Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BAJUS) has announced a significant price reduction across all grades of gold. Effective from Tuesday, 30 December 2025, the price of high-quality 22-carat gold will fall by 2,508 BDT per bhori (11.664 grams). This correction brings the price of the hallmark […]

The Bangladeshi economy is currently navigating a period of profound instability, trapped between the twin pressures of systemic banking failure and a cost-of-living crisis that refuses to abate. While the interim administration has successfully shored up the nation’s external buffers—evidenced by a notable recovery in foreign exchange reserves—the domestic landscape remains bleak. For millions of […]

In a decisive move to preserve equilibrium within the national foreign exchange market, Bangladesh Bank has completed the acquisition of $115 million from three commercial institutions. The transaction, conducted through a formal auction on Sunday, 28 December, saw the greenback purchased at a standardised rate of 122.30 BDT. This intervention is part of a sophisticated […]

The Bangladeshi financial landscape has witnessed a peculiar contradiction over the final quarter of the year, as a surge in the number of individual borrowers has failed to prevent a substantial drop in the total value of outstanding consumer debt. Between July and September, the volume of consumer loans fell by a staggering 22,281 crore […]