In a major policy revision designed to ease international financial constraints for citizens, Bangladesh Bank has expanded the annual foreign currency limit for overseas travel by 50 per cent. Under the updated directive, adult Bangladeshi nationals can now endorse and spend up to $18,000 (US dollars)—or the equivalent in other foreign currencies—within a single calendar […]

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange market has registered renewed stability, with the US dollar returning to earlier levels after experiencing upward pressure driven by compliance with International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions. According to figures released by Bangladesh Bank and local commercial institutions on Sunday, 6 September 2026, foreign currency rates have cooled significantly following a brief period […]

Bangladesh’s life insurance industry is facing a growing credibility problem as billions of taka in claims remain unsettled, raising serious questions about the sector’s ability to provide the financial protection it promises to policyholders and their families. According to the latest official figures from the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority, outstanding life insurance claims have […]