Four senior officials of Bangladesh Bank are under scrutiny over alleged irregularities in the disbursement of the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) training fund. Sources indicate that BDT 2 billion (approximately USD 20 million) was withdrawn in cash under the pretext of foreign training programmes. However, reports suggest that the funds were never transferred abroad […]

Bangladesh’s new government has pledged to continue the ongoing reforms within the country’s banking sector. The key objectives include controlling inflation, reducing the volume of non-performing loans (NPLs), and ensuring the stability of recently merged banks. This commitment was confirmed on Monday during a briefing with journalists by Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur. Governor […]

The health insurance sector is currently navigating a period of profound structural transformation. Rapid technological advancements, the ubiquity of information, and heightened consumer awareness have fundamentally altered market dynamics. Where the primary objective was once the sheer volume of policy sales, the industry’s modern challenge has shifted towards the cultivation of long-term client relationships. In […]

Bangladesh’s newly formed government is confronting a formidable challenge in the power sector, inheriting substantial debts owed to both domestic and foreign companies. With the summer irrigation season approaching after Ramadan, authorities face heightened concerns over maintaining uninterrupted electricity supply amid these financial constraints. Currently, national electricity demand hovers around 13,000 megawatts, while the Power […]

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports have risen sharply this month, yet consumers across Bangladesh continue to face elevated retail prices, underscoring persistent distortions in the supply chain. Industry leaders and traders attribute the earlier disruption to instability in the Middle East, which placed pressure on established sourcing routes. In response, importers turned to alternative markets, […]