Implications of Today’s Exchange Rates for Local and International Trade
The expansion of Bangladesh’s international trade activities has made currency exchange rates a matter of critical importance for business planning …
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Family Convicted in Sophisticated Dental Insurance Fraud
The sentencing of a former dentist and her two children has drawn attention to serious weaknesses in the oversight of …
Soaring Loan Defaults Expose Governance Failures
As non-performing loans reach historic highs, Bangladesh Bank has initiated a bold restructuring plan aimed at rescuing some of the …
IDRA Calls Stakeholder Meeting on Controversial Insurance Claim
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has announced that it will convene a significant stakeholder meeting on 17 December …
Prime Bank Launches Open Agricultural Loan Scheme
Prime Bank PLC recently inaugurated an Open Agricultural Loan Disbursement Programme at the Dakbangla Field in Hatibandha Upazila, Lalmonirhat, underscoring …
Dhaka Medical College Gets Donation from Al-Arafah Islami Bank
In a remarkable demonstration of corporate social responsibility, Al-Arafah Islami Bank, one of Bangladesh’s leading Shariah-compliant financial institutions, has generously …
Midland Bank Supports Bengal Institute with Generous Funding
The Midland Bank family has extended a substantial financial contribution of BDT 10 lakh to the Bengal Institute for Architecture, …
Mandatory Interest Imposed on Delayed Insurance Claims
Under the Insurance Act of Bangladesh, 2010, policyholders are legally entitled to receive interest on insurance claims that are not …
Year-End Pressures Drive Treasury Bill Yields Higher
As Bangladesh edges towards the close of the calendar year, yields on government treasury bills are once again trending upwards, …
Foreign Exchange Market Sees Modest Dollar Adjustment After Stability
Bangladesh’s currency market began the week with a modest adjustment in the value of the US dollar, following a period …