Recently, Jamuna Bank PLC organised a financial literacy programme for students at the Shreemangal Government Girls’ High School in Moulvibazar, as part of its ongoing initiative to promote financial education. The event was held in the school’s auditorium and aimed to raise awareness among young students about the importance of financial management. The Chief Guest […]

In a significant policy shift, officials at the top levels of Bangladesh Bank (BB) and other financial regulatory bodies will now be eligible to serve as the Managing Directors (MD) or Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of commercial banks in Bangladesh. This includes officials from key regulatory agencies overseeing the banking, financial, and insurance sectors. To […]

On Thursday, 27th November, Mohammad Khalid Mahmud Khan was formally announced as the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Southeast Bank, heralding the beginning of an exciting new era for the financial institution. Prior to his appointment, Khan held the position of Additional MD and Chief Business Officer at Mutual Trust […]

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Bangladesh Police has filed a massive money laundering case against the controversial businessman Chowdhury Nafees Sarafat and his associates for allegedly siphoning off approximately 1,613.68 crore BDT (approx. £115 million) abroad. The Special Superintendent of Police (Media) for the CID, Jashim Uddin Khan, confirmed the development on Friday […]

Trade Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin has assured business leaders that the government will attempt to reduce taxes for the ceramic industry, aiming to create a compliant, competitive, and innovative sector. He emphasised that the country will not return to its previous economic situation. During his speech at the inauguration of the 4th Ceramic Expo held today […]

Dhaka will host the first-ever Global Sourcing Expo from 1st to 3rd December 2025 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in the capital’s Purbachal area. The event is organised by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) and the Ministry of Commerce, with the aim of showcasing Bangladesh’s export potential to global markets and strengthening international business […]

General insurers in Bangladesh reported strong year-on-year profit growth for the July-September 2025 quarter, largely driven by a recovery in marine insurance and stronger returns from investments, particularly in government securities. Industry insiders noted that marine insurance, which accounts for nearly 60% of the general insurance market, continued to show signs of recovery as import […]

The government must remove existing barriers and implement policies to introduce climate risk insurance (CRI) products, encouraging private insurance companies to enter the market, experts urged at an event today. The event, titled “From Risk to Resilience: Institutionalising Climate Risk Insurance into Bangladesh’s Social Protection and Disaster Management Systems,” was jointly organised by the World […]