Category: South Asia

Post-Election Optimism Revives Bangladesh Banking Sector

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 anticipated post-election stability and policy predictability. The year 2025 proved exceptionally challenging for Bangladesh’s banking industry. A combination of legacy administrative inefficiencies, misdirected lending, and systemic weaknesses accumulated over previous administrations weighed heavily on the […]
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Remittances Propel Reserves to Historic Highs

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, with inflows reaching levels that have had a direct and visible impact on the country’s foreign exchange reserves. Nowhere was this more apparent than in December, when remittance receipts surged sharply, marking not only a […]
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The insurance investment rules could change following an Irdai decision The insurance investment rules could change following an Irdai decision

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’ investments, following recent amendments to the Insurance Act. The legislative revision consolidates multiple investment-related provisions into a single section and delegates operational specifics to regulatory guidelines, giving Irdai greater flexibility in overseeing the sector. Previously, […]
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news thumbnail 1767342278693 Extremists Attack Bangladeshi Cultural Heritage

Extremists Attack Bangladeshi Cultural Heritage

Dhaka – Two of Bangladesh’s most prominent cultural organisations, Chhayanaut and Udichi, have recently been targeted in violent attacks that have shaken the country’s artistic community and highlighted the growing tensions between Islamic and Bengali identities. The assaults, carried out on 18–19 December, included arson and vandalism, leaving the offices of these historic institutions damaged […]
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LPG worth 1200 is now unavailable even at 1800 – who will keep watch LPG worth 1,200 is now unavailable even at 1,800 – who will keep watch

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 morning of 24 December, Kauser Khan of Mohammadpur contacted his local shop after his cylinder ran out, only to be told none were available. Subsequent calls to other outlets proved equally futile. Eventually, he managed […]
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Vandalism Strikes Workers’ Party Office in Barishal

Vandalism Strikes Workers’ Party Office in Barishal

In the early hours of Thursday morning, 1 January 2026, the Barishal district office of the Workers’ Party, situated on Fakirbari Road, was subjected to significant vandalism and looting. The single-storey section of the two-storey tin-roofed building sustained extensive damage, according to party officials. Leaders of the Workers’ Party allege that the incident was prompted […]
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Protest at BTRC Building Leads to Over 30 Arrests

Protest at BTRC Building Leads to Over 30 Arrests

Dhaka witnessed a dramatic escalation of tensions on Thursday, 1 January 2026, when mobile handset traders staged a protest outside the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) headquarters in Agargaon. The demonstration, which began shortly after 4:00 PM, turned violent as protesters attacked the BTRC building, resulting in significant property damage and over 30 arrests by […]
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Bangladesh Bank Embrace Risk-Based Supervision

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 methods to a Risk-Based Supervision (RBS) framework. Under this approach, the intensity of oversight for each bank and financial institution will be tailored to its risk profile, rather than applying uniform monitoring across the sector. […]
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