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Over 34,000 jobs lost since 2002 as Khulna's jute mills, newsprint mill, match factory and textile mills shut down. City population fell from 770,000 to 718,000. Shrimp processing plants collapse from 120 to 8-10 operational.
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Eleven troubled Bangladeshi banks face Asset Quality Reviews by international audit firms starting January 2027, with World Bank funding. Six prior AQRs (EY, KPMG) revealed NPL ratios of 50-95% and led to the Sammilito Islami Bank merger.
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Bangladesh gas supply improves slightly as FSRU one boiler repaired. 300 mmcfd via repaired boiler. Second boiler equipment arrived. Full repair requires temporary shutdown. Demand 3.8 bcf/day, supply 2.15 bcf/day. Crisis far from over.
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Bangladesh Bank withdrew administrator team from Social Islami Bank (SIBL). Part of phased transition of merged Islamic banks. Follows Exim Bank withdrawal July 30. Regular management taking over.
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DSE late-hour sell-off. Market cap sheds Tk 2,534 crore. DS30 down 10 points to 2,192. DSES down 5 to 1,181. 263 of 392 issues declined (67%). Profit-taking and panic selling.
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Bangladesh FSRU resumes operation after 2-week closure. 115 mmcfd gas supply restored. Excelerate Energy facility on Moheshkhali island. One boiler repaired, second pending. Relief for industries at 30-50% capacity.
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Bangladesh Bank launched 18-month action plan to tackle NPLs. Governor: 36% of loans non-performing. 2 crore depositors affected. Plan aims to reduce NPLs and stabilise banking sector.
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Bangladesh Bank to withdraw administrators from merged Islamic banks by Aug 15. Sammilito Islami Bank gets new chairman and MD. Exim Bank administrator withdrawn July 30. 5 banks merged.
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Bangladesh "mattress money" (currency outside banks) growing, signaling weak depositor trust. Weak financial condition of some banks slows deposit rebound. Currency stays hugely outside banks.
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Oil prices slip as Iran cites progress with Oman on Hormuz agreement. Brent down 0.42% to $79.12. WTI down 0.56% to $74.80. Iran-Oman reach understanding on shipping route. Joint announcement being finalised.
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Bangladesh Bank MPC says tight monetary policy harming recovery. Rate cut to 9.5% recommended. Inflation driven by structural factors: food supply, energy prices, market inefficiencies. Global inflation normalising.
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Gold hits 7-week peak. Spot gold $4,254.98 (+0.2%), highest since June 18. US futures $4,312.80. Biggest daily gain since February. Iran-Oman Hormuz agreement progress driving optimism.