Insurance sector in Bangladesh

Regulator proposes steep cuts to insurers’ management costs

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (Idra) has proposed stricter limits on how much life and non-life insurance companies can spend on management costs, aiming to strengthen financial discipline and reduce delays in claim settlements.
6 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Address institutional shortcomings to implement social insurance scheme: experts

Analysts, experts attend the Second Social Insurance Forum jointly organised by the CPD and GiZ
7 November 2024, 13:23 PM

No extra benefit except salary, allowance for insurers’ CEOs: IDRA

No additional salary, allowance, bonus and benefit beyond the limit stipulated in the laws can be given to the CEOs of insurance companies, the insurance regulator said in a notification on Monday.
13 September 2022, 15:00 PM

Govt support needed to popularise crop insurance: experts

Crop insurance may not be successful in Bangladesh if the government doesn’t extend support and awareness among farmers is not raised, said experts yesterday.
2 May 2019, 18:00 PM

Poor return raises concern for insurers

The insurance sector's returns on investment in fixed assets such as land, buildings, floors and flats have been minimal, raising
3 November 2018, 18:00 PM