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Women's participation in Bangladesh's agent banking system is growing, with female-owned agents up 23.8% and women holding 48.6% of deposit accounts, though ownership remains below BB's 50% target.
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⚡ Breaking The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 25bps to 3.75-4.00%, with Chairman Warsh stressing inflation is 'too high and has been for too long', defying President Trump's demands for cuts.
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Gold rose 1.2% to $4,312 per ounce as a softer dollar and easing oil prices lent support, while investors assessed the Fed's latest rate hike and prospects for further tightening.
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⚡ Breaking The US Fed rate hike pressures Bangladesh through currency depreciation, higher import costs, potential RMG demand decline and increased external debt servicing — but remittance and commodity price effects are mixed.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh Bank has directed 13 banks to finalise a rescue plan for Citygroup's Tk 266 billion in unpaid loans by month-end, warning that loan classification deferral will not be extended.
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Bangladesh's National Pension Authority has decided to bring state-owned firm employees without government pensions under the Pragati scheme, with 11.72% return and Islamic pension approved.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh Bank's Udyog programme has opened applications, offering young entrepreneurs up to Tk 2 million in blended financing (50% loan + 50% grant) across 64 upazilas in 8 districts.
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Bangladesh's Universal Pension Scheme profit rate has been raised to 11.72% for FY2025-26, with nominee payment period extended and Islamic pension versions under discussion.
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Oil prices extended losses with Brent at $105.64 as Saudi Arabia reroutes via Oman, but analysts warn prices could spike to $120/bbl if Hormuz and Red Sea disruptions continue.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh plans to issue its first sovereign dollar bond by December, targeting $500m-1b, marking the country's debut in international capital markets.
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BSEC has fined Dominage Steel's chairman, directors and MD a total of Tk 51 million for IPO fund misuse, false information and deviation from approved utilisation plan.
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President Trump has demanded the Fed lower rates to 1% after Chairman Warsh backed a 25bps rate hike to 3.75-4.00%, with 16 of 18 policymakers expecting further tightening by year-end.