Asia Commercial Insurance Rates Fall 5% in Q1 2026
Commercial insurance pricing across Asia continued its downward trend in the first quarter of 2026, recording an average decrease of …
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Sonali Bank Records Highest Profit
Sonali Bank, the largest state-owned commercial bank in Bangladesh, has reported its highest-ever net profit of Tk1,313 crore for the …
Janata Bank Reports Rising Losses
State-owned Janata Bank has posted a substantial financial loss of Tk3,931 crore for the year 2025, reflecting a 28 per …
Bangladesh Bank Raises Loan Ceilings
Bangladesh Bank has revised consumer financing rules, increasing limits for auto and personal loans in an effort to respond to …
BAB Names Two New Vice Chairmen
The Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) has elected two new Vice Chairmen to its Executive Committee, following a unanimous decision …
Remittance Surge Strengthens Foreign Exchange Position
Bangladesh has recorded a robust inflow of remittances at the beginning of May, with expatriate earnings continuing to play a …
Major Tax Recovery Drive Gains Momentum
The Income Tax Intelligence and Investigation Unit of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reported significant progress in identifying …
Reinsurance market strained by Baltimore bridge claim
Insured losses linked to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge are now estimated to exceed $2.8bn, according to …
Service Cell In-Charge Meeting and Claim Cheque Distribution Held by Popular Life
Popular Life Insurance Company Limited organised its Service Cell In-Charge Conference alongside the formal handover of insurance claim cheques to …
Prime Bank hosts PrimeAcademia seminar at BUTEX
Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with Bangladesh University of Textile (BUTEX) and its Career Club, organised a seminar titled “Financial …