The Jatiya Sangsad has passed two significant amendment bills removing upper age restrictions for appointments to the leadership and membership of two key financial regulatory bodies—the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA). The decision has triggered a sharp political debate over timing, intent, and institutional neutrality. Under […]

The Bangladesh Bank has introduced significant revisions to its long-term financing framework, offering what it describes as a more flexible and cost-effective credit structure for industrial entrepreneurs. The move is aimed at accelerating growth in the country’s productive sectors and encouraging greater long-term investment through its Bangladesh Bank Long-Term Financing Facility (BB-LTFF). In a circular […]