Remittance Inflows Surge: $3.51 Billion in January
Bangladesh has witnessed a significant increase in remittances sent by its expatriate workforce. In the first three days of January …
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Islami Bank Leads Remittance Inflows
Remittance has long been one of the principal pillars of Bangladesh’s economy, providing a vital cushion against external shocks. In …
Margin Loan Access Suspended for Nine Companies
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has recently taken decisive action against nine listed companies, transferring them to the ‘Z’ category …
Dual Legal Pressure on Borrowers Intensifies
In Bangladesh, banks are increasingly pursuing a dual-track legal strategy against defaulters, a practice critics have termed “double punishment.” While …
From January 2026, tourist insurance will be mandatory in Georgia
From 1 January 2026, Georgia, the picturesque nation located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, will require all international …
List of Banks That Received No Remittances in December
In December, Bangladesh received a total of USD 322.69 million in remittances from overseas workers. However, during the same period, …
The insurance investment rules could change following an Irdai decision
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) is poised to introduce significant changes to the framework governing insurers’ …
Bangladesh Bank Embrace Risk-Based Supervision
Bangladesh is entering a new era of banking oversight as the central bank, Bangladesh Bank, formally shifts from traditional supervision …
Depositors of Five Merged Banks Begin Receiving Refunds Today
Depositors of five recently merged banks in Bangladesh will begin receiving their funds from today, the central bank has confirmed. …
Banking Reforms Underway as Investment Growth Stalls
Over the past year, Bangladesh’s economy has endured one of its most testing periods in recent memory, marked by pressure, …