Bangladesh’s currency market opened the week on Sunday with a slight easing in the value of the US dollar, following several days of relative stability. As the first working day of the week began, traders observed a modest decline in the dollar’s price, offering limited but notable relief in a market that has experienced sustained […]

Bangladesh’s life insurance sector is facing a profound crisis of credibility as a majority of insurers continue to withhold legitimate claim payments from policyholders, triggering widespread concern over regulatory oversight, financial discipline, and consumer protection. Official data reveal that nearly two-thirds of all life insurance claims submitted during the first nine months of the year […]

The Bangladeshi capital market began the week on a cautious and ultimately negative note, as both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed lower on Sunday, the first trading day of the week. Despite an initially optimistic opening, sustained selling pressure across most sectors led to a widespread fall in […]

The introduction of separate incentive bonus policies for state-owned and private banks has triggered widespread discontent across Bangladesh’s private banking sector, raising fresh questions about regulatory fairness and workforce morale. Under the newly issued rules, state-owned banks may distribute incentive bonuses to employees even when operating at a loss, provided they obtain approval from the […]

Bangladesh’s banking sector has been thrown into fresh uncertainty following the issuance of a new directive by Bangladesh Bank governing the appointment of Managing Directors (MDs) and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of commercial banks. The revised policy, unveiled through a recent circular, has triggered widespread debate, unease, and sharp reactions among bankers, regulators, and financial […]

A newly introduced dual incentive bonus policy in Bangladesh’s banking sector has ignited widespread discontent and intense debate among industry stakeholders. By instituting separate bonus frameworks for state-owned and private commercial banks, questions have emerged over fairness, transparency, and regulatory equilibrium. Bankers and economists have cautioned that applying divergent standards within the same sector could […]