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Bangladesh’s expatriate earnings mask structural weakness

Bangladesh’s remittances strengthen consumption, foreign exchange and economic stability. Its remittance inflow rose even during COVID-19 and the 2024 protests, as policy changes and action against hundi networks — informal money transfer systems — pushed migrants toward formal channels. Yet this dependence hides structural weaknesses, as most inflows fund consumption and low-skill migration is still dominant. Unlike Nepal’s remittance trap, Bangladesh has a broader economic base, but long-term resilience depends on shifting remittances into skills, productive finance and stronger formal systems to support more sustainable development.

Remittances have long underpinned Bangladesh’s economy — boosting house...

High-level meeting on country’s economic progress

A high-level meeting on the country’s overall economic progress and budget expenditure was held at the State Guest House Jamuna in the city today.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus chaired the meeting, attended by, among others, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed, Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud, and Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur. The meeting discussed a range of key economic issues, including inflation, wage growth, agricultural production, the financial and external sector...

Regulator flags financial audits of insurers

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has raised concerns about audit opinions on the 2024 financial statements of 27 listed insurers, citing potential implications for investor confidence, policyholder protection and market disclosure standards.

Following its review of the latest annual audited accounts, the capital markets regulator has asked the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) to consider regulatory steps against the insurers involved in line with prevailing insurance and securities laws.

Bhutan debuts gold-backed token

  • Bhutan introduced TER, a sovereign-supported gold-backed token issued via Gelephu Mindfulness City and custodied by DK Bank, offering a blockchain-based representation of physical gold.
  • The token runs on Solana, giving international investors digital portability and on-chain transparency while mimicking the experience of traditional gold purchases.
  • TER follows Kyrgyzstan’s USDKG launch, highlighting a growing trend of smaller na...

BB undertakes extensive reforms to restore stability in banking sector

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur today said that the central bank has already undertaken extensive reforms to restore stability in the banking sector, curb inflation, and stabilise the exchange rate despite facing multifaceted challenges.

"Despite the difficulties, the financial sector is moving toward a more sustainable footing with visible progress," he emphasised.
The governor was addressing the dissemination seminar on the publication of the Bangladesh State of the Economy 2...

Buy Now Pay Later Business Report 2025

The "Bangladesh Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunities Databook - 75+ KPIs on BNPL Market Size, End-Use Sectors, Market Share, Product Analysis, Business Model, Demographics - Q3 2025 Update" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) market in Bangladesh is set to grow by 14.5% annually, reaching US$1.17 billion in 2025. Between 2021-2024, the market experienced a robust Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 23.1%...
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