Economy & Industry
Bangladesh’s Microfinance Bank Ordinance 2026: A Bold Reform with Structural Contradictions
Bangladesh’s Microfinance Bank Ordinance of 2026 marks a decisive departure from earlier experimental drafts, firmly integrating microfinance institutions into the mainstream banking system...
markediumFebruary 19, 2026
MetLife Recognized as Industry Leader on Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ 2026 List
MetLife has been named on the Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ list for the seventh consecutive year – ranking No. 1 in the...
markediumFebruary 19, 2026
Bangladesh Bank Projects Foreign Exchange Reserves to Hit $40 Billion This Year
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H Mansur announced on Wednesday that the country’s foreign exchange reserves are projected to reach $40 billion by...
markediumFebruary 19, 2026
Bangladesh’s Development Expenditure Hits 16-Year Low Amid Fiscal Restraint and Governance Failures
Bangladesh’s development expenditure has hit its lowest implementation rate in at least 16 years, raising serious concerns about public service delivery and healthcare...
markediumFebruary 17, 2026
Sixteen Bangladesh Companies Featured in Bloomberg ESG Universe
Sixteen Bangladeshi companies are now covered under the Bloomberg ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) universe, with their February 2026 scores revealing significant variations...
markediumFebruary 17, 2026
Essential Commodity Prices Surge Ahead of Ramadan, taking a toll on low-income consumers
Dhaka’s kitchen markets are witnessing an alarming surge in the prices of essential commodities just weeks before Ramadan, leaving ordinary consumers, especially those...
markediumFebruary 15, 2026
Energypac promotes Mohammad Masum Parvez to Chief Operating Officer
Energypac has announced the appointment of Mohammad Masum Parvez as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. He has been elevated from...
markediumFebruary 8, 2026
Toyota Appoints Kenta Kon as New Global President and CEO
Toyota Motor Corp. has appointed Kenta Kon, the current Operating Officer, as its new President and CEO, effective April 1, according to a...
markediumFebruary 8, 2026
Zuckerberg Surpasses Bezos as World’s Fourth Richest Person Following Amazon’s Stock Decline
Mark Zuckerberg has overtaken Jeff Bezos to become the world’s fourth-richest individual after Amazon’s stock price dropped significantly on Friday. The e-commerce giant’s...
markediumFebruary 7, 2026
$300M Funding confirmed from WB and ADB to Spur Job Growth & Technical Upskilling
Bangladesh’s economic development agenda gained substantial international backing this week as the World Bank and Asian Development Bank jointly committed over $300 million...
markediumFebruary 6, 2026
