FTSE 100 Slides Amid Banking, Healthcare Weakness
London, 28 January 2026 – The FTSE 100, the benchmark index of the London Stock Exchange, fell by 0.4% today, weighed …
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Top Bankers Propose Stricter Measures to Curb Bad Loans
The Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB), the premier organisation representing the nation’s senior banking executives, has submitted a comprehensive set …
Bangladesh Bank Holds Tight Monetary Line
Bangladesh Bank has opted to maintain a restrictive monetary stance for the second half of the 2026–27 fiscal year, underscoring …
Central Bank to Liquidate Six Ailing NBFIs
In a decisive move to sanitise a fractured financial sector, Bangladesh Bank has formalised plans to liquidate six non-bank financial …
Bangladesh Bankers Call for Public Loan Defaulter Lists
The Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB) has urged the central bank to adopt stringent measures against loan defaulters, including publicly …
Zenith Islami Life Records Robust Growth
Zenith Islami Life Insurance PLC, one of Bangladesh’s fastest-growing Shariah-compliant life insurers, delivered a notably strong financial and operational performance …
Asia-Pacific Markets Stir Amid Trade Tensions and Inflation Pressures
Hong Kong, 27 January 2026 — Financial markets across the Asia-Pacific region experienced notable volatility on Tuesday, with gold and …
Europe Faces Economic Setback Risk Amid Banking Regulation Pressures
London, 27 January 2026 — Europe’s economic growth risks lagging behind other regions unless the European Union (EU) reforms regulatory …
HSBC Shares Surge as Hang Seng Takeover Finalised
Hong Kong, 27 January 2026 — Shares of HSBC Holdings experienced a notable uptick on Tuesday, following confirmation that the …
Progressive Life Simplifies Payments via Rocket and NexusPay
Progressive Life Insurance Company Limited has taken a significant stride towards digital transformation by launching a seamless premium payment facility …