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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh's private sector credit growth hit 4.62% in July, near historic low, despite BB's Tk 600 billion stimulus, rate cuts and loan rescheduling, as energy crisis and NPL fears deter borrowing.
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⚡ Breaking BRAC Bank has become the only Bangladeshi bank to feature in Forbes' inaugural 'World's Top Performing Banks 2026' list, ranking 73rd in Tier 5 among 500 banks from 89 countries.
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⚡ Breaking Sonali Bank officials and employees received Tk 1.16 billion in excess bonuses — two additional bonuses beyond the policy limit of three — and have been ordered to return the money.
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⚡ Breaking Moody's has revised Bangladesh's credit rating outlook from negative to stable, citing easing political pressures and rising forex reserves, while keeping the B2 rating due to banking sector weaknesses.
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⚡ Breaking Salman F Rahman has agreed to resign from Beximco Group's three listed companies, clearing the way for board restructuring after nearly two years of regulatory deadlock.
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BPC Chairman has assured that Bangladesh will face no fuel supply crisis until December, with multiple infrastructure projects targeted for completion by year-end.
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Bangladesh's gas supply rose to 2,610 mmcfd on September 15, nearing pre-disruption levels as Excelerate FSRU resumes LNG regasification and Chattogram industries report normalcy.
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⚡ Breaking Saudi Arabia's pipeline outage threatens 4% of global oil supply, with Yanbu stocks lasting 5-7 days and Saudi production already at a three-decade low of 6.2 million bpd.
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Dozens were injured in a clash between sacked Islami Bank employees and the Sachetan Grahak Forum outside the bank's head office in Dhaka, highlighting the bank's ongoing governance crisis.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh is paying nearly $30/MMBtu for spot LNG, almost three times pre-war rates, with Vitol at $29.795 and TotalEnergies at $28.95 as Iran war disrupts supplies and Qatar deliveries suspended.
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Bangladesh's IDRA has paid Tk 37.54 crore in insurance claims to 8,417 policyholders of seven troubled life insurers in two phases, with the initiative continuing to address remaining unpaid claims.
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Bangladesh Bank data shows accounts holding over Tk 1 crore rose by 5,077 with deposits up Tk 16,000 crore in June quarter, but CPD warns tax concerns and capital flight are distorting the picture.