The surge in e-commerce and ride-sharing services across Bangladesh has driven a sharp increase in the number of delivery riders navigating busy city streets. Despite the existence of insurance schemes offered by major platforms, questions remain over how effectively these policies protect riders in real-world scenarios. Platform Insurance Programmes Leading delivery and ride-sharing platforms provide […]

Bangladesh’s private sector credit growth fell to a record low of 6.03 per cent in February, highlighting the continued strain on lending amid political uncertainty and persistently high interest rates. Experts warn that, with the ongoing Iran war creating additional geopolitical risk, a near-term recovery in credit growth is unlikely. Data from Bangladesh Bank shows […]

A recent report by Bangladesh Bank, published on 5 April, has revealed that eleven banks and the majority of non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in Bangladesh did not undertake any corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities in 2025, despite an overall increase in total CSR spending by the banking sector in the latter half of the year. […]

The government is set to intensify its short-term borrowing drive as fiscal pressures deepen, with the central bank preparing another special auction of treasury bills to meet mounting financing needs. The Bangladesh Bank will auction Tk5,000 crore in 91-day treasury bills on 8 April, following a similar operation earlier in the month. This brings the […]