The government has conferred the prestigious “Independence Award-2026,” the highest civilian honor of the country, recognizing outstanding contributions at the national level in various fields including the Liberation War, science, literature, culture, public service, and research.According to The Daily Industry, “the Independence Award is the highest recognition of national excellence and reflects the state’s appreciation ...more

Bangladesh’s banking sector is facing a critical situation, with experts warning of a potential financial crisis if immediate reforms are not implemented.According to The Daily Industry, the sector is now at a “turning point,” as rising non-performing loans, capital shortages, and increased government borrowing continue to weaken banks’ ability to function effectively. Several banks are ...more

Banks struggle with liquidity, rising defaults, and structural weaknessesBangladesh’s banking sector is facing a critical situation, with experts warning of a potential financial crisis if immediate reforms are not implemented.According to The Daily Industry, the sector is now at a “turning point,” as rising non-performing loans, capital shortages, and increased government borrowing continue to weaken banks’ ...more

Bangladesh’s industrial sector has recorded steady growth over the years, but this expansion is increasingly being described as “jobless growth,” as employment opportunities fail to keep pace with output. Economists warn that the disconnect between industrial growth and job creation is emerging as one of the most serious structural challenges facing the economy.According to The ...more

Credit discipline has eroded over time, and regulatory enforcement has not kept pace with the risks. Without decisive reform, the situation could escalate into a full-blown financial crisis Bangladesh's banking sector is grappling with deepening structural challenges as a lack of meaningful reform, soaring default loans, and persistent governance failures continue to undermine financial stability. ...more

“Many banks are failing to provide the required dollar support for importers, forcing businesses to delay or scale down their operations,” Bangladesh’s banking sector is facing mounting pressure as a persistent shortage of foreign currency and a steadily rising exchange rate continue to disrupt import activities and trade operations, industry insiders and economists have warned.Commercial ...more

Bangladesh's apparel sector took a decisive stride towards digital transformation as Dhaka played host to a high-level AI and Automation Innovation Event, convening global technology leaders and prominent local industry stakeholders.Jointly organised by Centric Software—a global leader in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions—and US-based technology firm Zukunu Inc, the event underscored strategic collaboration in driving ...more

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, country's one of the leading Shariah-based banks, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Filon Poultry and Fish Feeds PLC. Under the agreement, Filon Poultry and Fish Feeds will collect sales prices from its distributors through the bank's branches, sub-branches and other distribution channels by connecting through the bank's Application Programming ...more

Bringing microfinance institutions under a banking framework in the name of regulation would amount to corporate encroachment and cannot be accepted. The interim government's proposed Microcredit Bank Ordinance-2025 must be withdrawn immediately. Speakers alleged that the ordinance represents a clear blueprint to dismantle the microfinance sector under the guise of banking reform. They further questioned ...more

BRAC Bank has convened its inaugural 'Agent Engagement Meeting' in Cox's Bazar, uniting agents from Cox's Bazar and Lohagara. The event, held on 5 April 2026, provided a forum to address the current landscape, challenges, and emerging opportunities in agent banking, with the aim of advancing financial inclusion and driving business expansion.The event was attended ...more