The interim government of Bangladesh has announced a comprehensive reform programme designed to revitalise the nation’s struggling insurance sector. Years of weak governance, regulatory gaps, and declining public confidence have hindered growth, resulting in historically low insurance uptake. Authorities stress that immediate, well-structured reforms are crucial to restoring financial stability, reinforcing corporate governance, and rebuilding […]

A fresh controversy has emerged in Bangladesh over the use, transparency, and prioritisation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds, following a proposal to finance a police-run school through donations from commercial banks. The initiative has reignited longstanding concerns within the banking sector about “directed CSR” and the thin line between voluntary philanthropy and perceived institutional […]