In a significant move to strengthen the country’s financial oversight, the government of Bangladesh has appointed Iqtiaruddin Mohammad Mamun as the new head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU). The appointment, announced on January 12, 2026, comes at a critical juncture as the nation intensifies its crackdown on money laundering and seeks to restore… Continue reading Iqtiaruddin Mamun Appointed BFIU Head
BB Launches B2B2C Policy: Road to Global E-commerce
In a landmark move to revolutionize cross-border trade, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced a new Business-to-Business-to-Consumer (B2B2C) framework to significantly boost online exports. This major policy step, announced via a foreign exchange circular on November 24, 2025, represents the first time online exports have been formally allowed through this structure. The initiative is designed… Continue reading BB Launches B2B2C Policy: Road to Global E-commerce
Bangladesh C-Suite Awards 2025
The corporate landscape of Bangladesh paused on November 22, 2025, to honor those at the forefront of the nation’s corporate transformation. The occasion was the Mutual Trust Bank PLC Presents 4th Bangladesh C-Suite Awards, a flagship initiative of the Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF). Gathering C-suite executives, boardroom leaders, founders, and strategists, the prestigious gala celebrated… Continue reading Bangladesh C-Suite Awards 2025
All About Matiul Islam: Iconic Bangladeshi in Finance
Matiul Islam was a towering figure whose creative and visionary approach was instrumental in shaping the foundation and subsequent expansion of Bangladesh’s financial architecture. As the nation’s first finance secretary, he was critical in recovering the country’s war-torn economy, and later transitioned into a pioneering entrepreneur, driving the development of the modern private financial sector.… Continue reading All About Matiul Islam: Iconic Bangladeshi in Finance
Interoperable লেনদেন চালু : বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের সার্কুলার
১৩/১০/২০২৫ তারিখে পিএসডি সার্কুলার নং-১২ এর মাধ্যমে আগামী ০১ নভেম্বর ২০২৫ তারিখ হতে ন্যাশনাল পেমেন্ট সুইচ বাংলাদেশ (এনপিএসবি) এর মাধ্যমে ব্যাংক, এমএফএস প্রোভাইডার এবং পেমেন্ট সার্ভিস প্রোভাইডারদের মধ্য interoperable লেনদেন চালু করতে যাচ্ছে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক। এতে গ্রাহকের খরচ কমবে এবং সহজে সেবা পাওয়া সম্ভব হবে। বছরের পর বছর ধরে বিকাশ থেকে ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্টে, কিংবা এক… Continue reading Interoperable লেনদেন চালু : বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের সার্কুলার
Creative Destruction Wins the Nobel in 2025
The final Nobel award of the season arrived with a bang on Monday, October 13, 2025! The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to three visionary researchers for their groundbreaking work explaining the phenomenon that drives global prosperity: innovation-driven economic growth. Their collective work sheds light on the dynamic process of “creative destruction”,… Continue reading Creative Destruction Wins the Nobel in 2025