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IDRA calls for probe as insurers refuse to provide data alleging corruption

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has requested the government to find out if there were any irregularities when a digital information system was introduced in 2019 to ensure accountability of insurers.It sent a letter on Saturday to the secretary of the Financial Institutions Division (FID), with a plea...

Robi's profit up 17.6pc in Q1 despite revenue reduction

Robi Axiata showed a 17.6 per cent year-on-year increase in profit in the first quarter through March this year to Tk 1.25 billion despite a 7 per cent year-on-year reduction in revenue.Selling expenses, finance expenses and income tax expenses were down in the quarter from the corresponding period last year....

MERCANTILE BANK, MASTERCARD CARDS WITH ATTRACTIVE BENEFITS

MERCANTILE BANK, MASTERCARD CARDS WITH ATTRACTIVE BENEFITSMercantile Bank and Mastercard announced their collaboration in launching a comprehensive portfolio of new cards, offering unmatched convenience, benefits and financial flexibility to cardholders. A launching ceremony was held on Saturday at Radisson Blue Water Garden, in the capital. Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, adviser, Ministry...

PRIME BANK LEAD ORGANISER OF RAJSHAHI 'SCHOOL BANKING CONFERENCE'

PRIME BANK LEAD ORGANISER OF RAJSHAHI 'SCHOOL BANKING CONFERENCE' Prime Bank, in collaboration with all scheduled banks operating in Rajshahi, successfully organised the School Banking Conference-2025 at the Rajshahi Zila Parishad Auditorium on Saturday. The event aimed to foster financial literacy and promote savings habit among school students in following...

Graduation from LDC by 2026 on track: Salehuddin

The finance adviser has said Bangladesh will graduate from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category to a developing country next year despite opposition."We are trying to graduate as a developing country by 2026. There has been a lot of discussion about this-whether we should go for graduation or not-but we...