Shimanto Bank has taken a notable step towards enhancing customer protection by entering into a strategic partnership with Astha Life Insurance Company Ltd through a formal memorandum of understanding (MoU). The agreement, signed at the bank’s head office, reflects a growing trend in the financial sector towards integrating banking services with insurance-based safeguards, offering customers […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Bangladesh to develop a clear, time-bound roadmap aimed at strengthening transparency, improving loan management, and accelerating structural reforms within its banking sector. The global lender has formally requested Bangladesh Bank to submit a written and comprehensive action plan, underscoring the need for measurable progress and sustained policy discipline. […]

Bangladesh has recorded a strong and sustained rise in remittance inflows during the first 24 days of March, reflecting the continued financial commitment of millions of expatriate workers across the world. The latest data, released by the central bank, indicates that a total of 305 million US dollars was received during this period, signalling a […]