The 4th Bangladesh Fintech Award 2026, an initiative of Bangladesh Fintech Forum and organized by Bangladesh Brand Forum, has officially opened its call for nominations. Returning for its fourth edition,…
PalmPay, one of the fastest-growing fintech platforms across emerging markets, has received official approval from Bangladesh Bank to run a one-year pilot program to finance the purchase of 10,000 smartphones.…
Syed Mohammad Kamal is the Country Manager of Mastercard Bangladesh, leading the company’s efforts to expand digital payment acceptance and financial inclusion in the country. He has more than 25…
BRAC Bank has launched a new Platinum Multicurrency debit card on the Mastercard network, offering customers a convenient and secure way to manage both local and international transactions. Officially unveiled…
Global banking regulation once aimed for unity. After the 2008 crisis, countries rallied around common principles to reduce systemic risk and improve oversight. Basel III was designed to fix capital…
It is critical to emphasise the role that digital funding plays in boosting climate resilience as adaptation takes the front stage in the fight against climate change. In nations that…
Private credit is becoming a major force in global finance, transforming how businesses raise money and creating new investor opportunities. Traditionally, banks were the primary source of loans, but in…
From 1981 to 1996, millennials and Gen Z—born From 1997 to 2012—represented a sizable fraction of Bangladesh's population. Their digital-native upbringing, entrepreneurial energy, and quest for financial independence define these…
The Bangladesh Fintech Forum has officially launched the 3rd edition of the Bangladesh Fintech Award today (November 5), celebrating the exceptional achievements and transformative innovations within the financial technology sector.…
Following the global financial crisis of 2009, there was a rising realisation that the financial sector needed to remain grounded and go beyond short-termism. It must be stable, resilient, and…
Mastercard has launched an exciting Flash Usage Campaign, running from October 10 to October 26, 2024. The campaign will offer 15 winner cardholders an opportunity to win a return air…
The term fintech, at a glance, sounds simple enough: the use of technology in the financial sector. But the implication actually has a much broader range. Fintech encompasses a wide…
In a bustling neighbourhood in Dhaka, a young entrepreneur, Masum, steps into Crimson Cup to grab his morning caffeine fix. As he waits for his order, he opens his smartphone…
As more and more companies turn to cloud-based services to automate tasks, streamline projects, and boost efficiency, the associated costs of these solutions are also on the rise. With cloud…
“Powerful states seek to construct international political economies that suit their interests and ideologies.” To explain the statement further, it means hegemons create such a set of rules and organisations…