BRAC Bank has once again affirmed its unbroken leadership in Bangladesh’s Government Securities (GSEC) market. In the current fiscal year 2024–25, the bank captured a market share of 17.03 per cent, marking a significant increase from 13.39 per cent in the previous year. This achievement represents the fourth consecutive year that BRAC Bank has retained […]

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has formally joined Bangladesh’s National Pension Programme, marking a significant step towards strengthening the country’s social security architecture and expanding financial inclusion. The partnership was established through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Pension Authority (NPA), reflecting the government’s broader efforts to make pension coverage more […]

In a significant move towards enhancing financial inclusion and digital convenience, Progressive Life Insurance Company Limited has officially partnered with Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC (DBBL). This strategic alliance allows policyholders to settle their insurance premiums seamlessly through the Rocket mobile financial service and the NexusPay application. Streamlining the Insurance Experience The primary objective of this collaboration […]

The contraction of Bangladesh’s private sector credit growth intensified in December 2025, marking the seventh consecutive month that lending has remained below the 7% threshold. New data reveals that private sector credit growth plummeted to 6.20%, a sharp decline from the 6.58% recorded in November and significantly lower than the 7.28% seen in December 2024. […]

The Bangladesh insurance industry has been met with a wave of scepticism following the announcement of the IDRA Insurance Excellence Award 2025. At the heart of the controversy is Eastland Insurance PLC, a firm that has secured a prestigious accolade from the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) despite a three-year downward spiral across every […]