Private Sector Credit Growth Slumps to Record Low
The appetite for borrowing within Bangladesh’s private sector has reached a historic nadir, with credit growth plummeting to 6.20% in …
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Struggling Firm Wins Excellence Award Despite Systemic Decline
The Bangladesh insurance industry is facing a crisis of credibility following the announcement of the IDRA Insurance Excellence Award 2025. …
Government Considering Lifting Savings Bond Purchase Limits: Finance Secretary
The Government of Bangladesh is reportedly considering raising the purchase limits on savings bonds, according to Finance Secretary Dr. Md. …
Preliminary Exam Centres Announced for Six Banks
Dhaka, 26 January 2026 — Under the supervision of the Bankers Selection Committee, six government and autonomous banks are set …
IDRA Launches Major Insurance Sector Reforms
Dhaka, Bangladesh: In the wake of recent mass movements and consequent political transitions, the interim government of Bangladesh has assumed …
The inauguration ceremony of the United Islami Bank was cancelled due to security reasons
The grand inaugural ceremony of the United Islami Bank, scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow at the InterContinental Dhaka, has been …
Bank of America’s CEO predicts the US economy will grow by 2.8%.
The CEO highlighted that investments in AI infrastructure and its corporate applications will increasingly strengthen the US economy over the …
BankAssurance agreement finalised between Community Bank and Sandhani Life
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC and Sandhani Life Insurance Company Limited have formally entered into a strategic bancassurance partnership, designed to …
Eligible for a job at Premier Bank, even at 55 years old
Premier Bank PLC, one of Bangladesh’s leading financial institutions, has announced a prestigious recruitment opportunity for the position of Chief …
The cost of global property reinsurance is falling.
Global credit rating agency AM Best has revised its outlook for the worldwide reinsurance sector from “Positive” to “Stable”, citing …