Eastern Insurance fined Tk 5 lakh
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has fined Eastern Insurance Company Tk 5 lakh for not having the minimum investment required in government securities as per the Insurance Act 2010.
2d ago
Steel consumption to increase 25% by 2027: study
Steel consumption in Bangladesh is projected to rise by 25 percent to around 1.06 crore tonnes in 2027 from 85 lakh tonnes in 2024 thanks to growing infrastructure development projects and individual consumption, according to Bigmint.
6d ago
Uttara: A city within a city
Before the 90s, Uttara offered little aside from open fields of green and waterlogged land.
1w ago
Retailers, brands flock to Uttara
The consumer market in Uttara, a planned suburb in Dhaka city, has witnessed steady growth over the years, prompting many retailers and brands to expand their operations in the area.
1w ago
No commission or service fee for claim settlement
Insurance companies in Bangladesh will no longer be able to charge policyholders for commissions or service fees while settling claims, according to the “Insurance Claims Management Guideline 2024”.
1w ago
New entity wants to enter saturated insurance market
At present, there are 36 life and 46 non-life insurance companies in Bangladesh, which stands in stark contrast to just 24 life insurance companies in India, 10 in Pakistan, and 16 in Sri Lanka.
1w ago
India lifts ban on onion export amid polls in Maharashtra
India yesterday removed the ban on onion exports subject to a minimum export price of $550 per tonne, a decision that can help boost the income of a large section of farmers and comes amidst Lok Sabha polls in key producing regions, including the state of Maharashtra.
2w ago
AC technicians facing backlog of installation, repair orders
Ferdous Hasan, who lives in the Motijheel area of Dhaka, recently purchased an air conditioner (AC) in a bid to find some respite from the ongoing heatwave sweeping across Bangladesh. However, he has been left frustrated by a prolonged delay in installation.
2w ago
May 19, 2024
Eastern Insurance fined Tk 5 lakh
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has fined Eastern Insurance Company Tk 5 lakh for not having the minimum investment required in government securities as per the Insurance Act 2010.
May 15, 2024
Steel consumption to increase 25% by 2027: study
Steel consumption in Bangladesh is projected to rise by 25 percent to around 1.06 crore tonnes in 2027 from 85 lakh tonnes in 2024 thanks to growing infrastructure development projects and individual consumption, according to Bigmint.
May 11, 2024
Retailers, brands flock to Uttara
The consumer market in Uttara, a planned suburb in Dhaka city, has witnessed steady growth over the years, prompting many retailers and brands to expand their operations in the area.
May 11, 2024
Uttara: A city within a city
Before the 90s, Uttara offered little aside from open fields of green and waterlogged land.
May 8, 2024
No commission or service fee for claim settlement
Insurance companies in Bangladesh will no longer be able to charge policyholders for commissions or service fees while settling claims, according to the “Insurance Claims Management Guideline 2024”.
May 8, 2024
New entity wants to enter saturated insurance market
At present, there are 36 life and 46 non-life insurance companies in Bangladesh, which stands in stark contrast to just 24 life insurance companies in India, 10 in Pakistan, and 16 in Sri Lanka.
May 5, 2024
India lifts ban on onion export amid polls in Maharashtra
India yesterday removed the ban on onion exports subject to a minimum export price of $550 per tonne, a decision that can help boost the income of a large section of farmers and comes amidst Lok Sabha polls in key producing regions, including the state of Maharashtra.
May 2, 2024
AC technicians facing backlog of installation, repair orders
Ferdous Hasan, who lives in the Motijheel area of Dhaka, recently purchased an air conditioner (AC) in a bid to find some respite from the ongoing heatwave sweeping across Bangladesh. However, he has been left frustrated by a prolonged delay in installation.
April 29, 2024
Potato price surges during peak season
Potatoes are at least 50 percent costlier than a year ago owing to lower production, tight supply, and the profiteering tendency among a section of people in the supply chain, dealing a blow to the consumers already reeling under higher inflation.
April 26, 2024
Poultry farmers in a bind as chickens succumb to heatwave
Sumon Howlader, president of the Bangladesh Poultry Association (BPA), claimed that marginal farmers have suffered losses totalling around Tk 200 crore in the past 10 days due to the effects of the heatwave.
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