Regional Financial Imbalance Deepens
The Bangladesh economy has achieved notable progress over recent decades, driven by industrial expansion, export growth, infrastructure development, and sustained …
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Rupee Slides to Record Low
Amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and heightened volatility in global energy markets, India’s currency, the rupee, has …
Bank Borrowing Surges Sharply
Government domestic bank borrowing in the first six months of the 2025–26 fiscal year has risen markedly to BDT 53,386 …
Interim Government’s Excessive Borrowing Sparks Alarm
The interim government has leaned heavily on the domestic banking system to meet its fiscal obligations, borrowing in excess of …
Reforming Women’s Athlete Insurance Cover
A landmark overhaul is set to transform insurance protection for female athletes, with expanded coverage for pregnancy, contraception, menopause and …
Zurich Deepens Insurity Partnership
Zurich Insurance US has strengthened its long-standing technology collaboration with Insurity, marking a significant continuation of a partnership that has …
Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Rates Update
Bangladesh’s steadily expanding engagement with the global economy has made foreign exchange rates a crucial indicator influencing nearly all spheres …
Trade Misreporting Fuels Capital Flight
Bangladesh has lost an estimated USD 68.3 billion over the past decade through illicit financial flows disguised within international trade, …
Reinsurance Sector Set for Stable Growth
The global reinsurance and insurance industry is expected to benefit from a broadly favourable operating environment in 2026, according to …
Lloyds App Data Exposure Incident
A major UK financial services group, Lloyds Banking Group, has disclosed that a software malfunction affecting its mobile banking platforms …