Eastland Insurance holds annual business conference 2026
The Annual Business Conference 2026 of Eastland Insurance PLC was held on 24 January 2026 at the Officers' Club on Bailey Road in Dhaka.
Mahbubur Rahman, Chairman of the company, inaugurated the conference, while Mohammed Salim, Chief Executive Officer, presented a performance report on the company's business for the year.
Despite various economic challenges, Eastland Insurance PLC achieved 88 per cent of its business target for 2025 and recorded a 5 per cent increase in turnover compared with the previous year, according to the presentation.
Rizwan Rahman, Vice-Chairman, praised the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) regulation on zero commission, describing it as a necessary step to curb unfair competition in the market. He urged marketing officials to strictly adhere to IDRA guidelines despite prevailing unethical practices, stressing that compliance is essential for the long-term development of the insurance sector.
Eastland Insurance PLC has entered its 40th year of operations, having built strong financial fundamentals and an established reputation in the insurance market.
The conference concluded with a Mezban hosted in honour of the company's valued clients and well-wishers.
