Life insurance policyholders are facing an escalating crisis in Bangladesh as unpaid claims continue to rise sharply, exposing severe liquidity constraints and long-standing governance failures within the sector. One such case is that of Monjur Rahman, who purchased a policy in 2012 from Fareast Islami Life Insurance Company with the expectation of financial security. When […]

Life insurance policyholders are facing an escalating crisis in Bangladesh as unpaid claims continue to rise sharply, exposing severe liquidity constraints and long-standing governance failures within the sector. One such case is that of Monjur Rahman, who purchased a policy in 2012 from Fareast Islami Life Insurance Company with the expectation of financial security. When […]

Over the past few decades, Bangladesh has achieved significant economic progress. Industrialisation, export growth, infrastructure development and remittance inflows have collectively strengthened the country’s overall economy. However, beneath this progress, an important reality is becoming increasingly evident: development has not yet spread evenly. Instead, financial activity and investment flows remain concentrated around a limited number […]

Over the past few decades, Bangladesh has achieved significant economic progress. Industrialisation, export growth, infrastructure development and remittance inflows have collectively strengthened the country’s overall economy. However, beneath this progress, an important reality is becoming increasingly evident: development has not yet spread evenly. Instead, financial activity and investment flows remain concentrated around a limited number […]

Government borrowing from domestic sources has surged sharply in the first half of the current fiscal year, with bank loans alone crossing the significant threshold of over fifty thousand crore taka. According to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank, the rise reflects a marked shift towards bank-dependent financing amid slowing activity in non-bank channels. […]