In 2025, natural disasters inflicted profound economic shocks across the globe, with Asia emerging as the hardest-hit region. According to estimates from the international reinsurance industry, total economic losses worldwide from natural hazards reached approximately USD 224 billion, of which the Asia–Pacific region accounted for nearly USD 73 billion—almost one-third of global losses. This figure […]

In a significant move to safeguard small investors, the government has announced that individual depositors of nine financially distressed non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) will receive the full return of their principal amounts, though no interest will be paid. The initiative is backed by a government support package of BDT 5,000 crore, designed to facilitate the […]