Govt seeks proposal from IDRA to restore third party insurance
Shahin HowladerPublished on 17 Jan 2023 The finance ministry has sought a proposal from the Insurance Development Regulatory Authority (IDRA) to restore motor vehicle insurance, also known as third party insurance, as it wants to make it mandatory by amending the Road Transport Act 2018. The Finance Division under the ministry recently sent a letter, […]
Keeping the centuries-old tradition alive through Halkhata
Shahin HowladerPublished on 14 Apr 2023 The appeal of Halkhata, the opening of new financial record books on the first day of the Bengali New Year, among big businesses has decreased with the advancement of technology, but some traders still practice the centuries-old tradition. A section of businessmen in semi-urban, urban, and especially Old Dhaka […]
Action against Mercantile Islami Life recommended
Lapsed policy rate of the company abnormally high Shahin HowladerPublished on 03 May 2023 00:00:00 | Update: 02 May 2023 23:09:50 An investigation team of Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has recommended taking necessary action as per the Insurance Act against various irregularities of Mercantile Islami Life Insurance Ltd. The investigation team made the […]
5 insurers hold 81% of life funds
Shahin Howladerpublished on 15 May 2023 00:00:00 | Update: 15 May 2023 00:19:02 Five companies are dominating the country’s insurance sector, holding nearly 81 per cent of the life funds, owing to their best customer service and timely settlement of claims. They are MetLife Bangladesh, National Life Insurance Company, Delta Life Insurance Company, Jiban Bima […]
Introduce new scheme for motor insurance: IDRA
Shahin Howlader17 May 2023 00:00:00 | Update: 17 May 2023 00:07:54 The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has directed non-life insurance companies of the country to introduce new insurance schemes to cover financial loss due to motor vehicle accidents. The regulator gave the direction at the 157th meeting of IDRA recently. According to sources, […]
Increase claim settlement, reduce policy lapse
IDRA instructs 7 life insurance companies The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has given eight instructions to seven life insurance companies. The instructions include increasing insurance claim settlement and reducing policy lapse. IDRA has also instructed to raise the policy renewal rate to 70 per cent in the second year; reduce vehicle related expenses; […]
“Banking Reporter Kala-kausal” (Techniques of Banking Reports) eBook pdf file
‘Banking Reporter Kala-kausal’ hits Amar Ekushey Book Fair
Journalists aspiring to pursue a career in banking journalism can enhance their knowledge by reading a book titled “Banking Reporter Kala-kausal” (Techniques of Banking Reports) that hit the Amar Ekushey Book Fair on Sunday. Shahin Howlader, a journalist with expertise in widely covering the banking sector, authored the book published by Anindya Prokash. The book […]
Shahin Howlader receives honorary award in NY
Shahin Howlader, a Staff Reporter of the Business Post, has received an honorary award in New York for his special contribution to business journalism in Bangladesh. The Consul General of the Bangladesh Consulate General in New York, Md Nazmul Huda handed over the award at an event organized by the America-Bangladesh Press Club (ABPC) at […]
Shahin Howlader attended a television interview and was talking about the political unrest of the country to the first electronic media of Bangladeshi expatriates in United States of America. https://www.facebook.com/timetvus/videos/196561676469158/
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