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Sammilito Islami Bank PLC sets up dedicated Collection & Recovery War-Room desk. MD Abedur Rahman Sikder inaugurates. Merged bank addresses inherited NPLs through aggressive recovery priority.
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Bangladesh gold price rises by Tk 2,158 per bhori. 22-carat at Tk 236,779, 21-carat Tk 226,165, 18-carat Tk 194,206. Reverses August 14 price cut within 24 hours. Bajus cites tejabi gold price rise. Silver unchanged.
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Bangladesh middle class gutted by inflation as energy and food prices surge. Headline inflation 9.21% in Q4 FY2025-26. Food inflation 8.7% in June. CPD warns wage growth lagging behind prices.
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Forensic audit committee finds significant flaws in Bangladesh GDP calculation methodology. BBS data over past decade reviewed. Manufacturing sector anomalies identified. Government announces reforms including digital framework and independent BBS.
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Bangladesh remittance dollar rate falls by Tk 1 in a week to Tk 122.70 (down from Tk 123.60-123.70). Banks NOP long positions near upper limit. $1.5B remittances in first 12 days of August. BB may intervene to protect rate floor at Tk 122.20.
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Bangladesh Bank plans Tk 2,000cr from govt budget to liquidate 5 NBFIs: Aviva Finance, Fareast Finance, FAS Finance, International Leasing, Peoples Leasing. Depositor protection up to Tk 10 lakh. 4 other NBFIs given 3-month recovery window.
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City Group plans Tk 1,500cr capital market fundraising (IPO, bonds, Sukuk) to cut reliance on Tk 25,000cr bank debt. LankaBangla Investments to structure deal over 12-18 months.
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Bangladesh Bank warns government debt-to-revenue ratio rose from 3.3x (FY21) to 4.5x (FY25). Tax revenue fell to 6.8% of GDP in FY25. IMF identifies low revenue mobilisation as key vulnerability.
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Bangladesh gross forex reserves rise to $37.11 billion (BPM6: $32.31 billion) as of August 13, 2026. Continued recovery from 2023 trough. 6-7 months import cover above IMF benchmark.
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Extreme heat costs Bangladesh informal workers Tk 77,000 crore ($6.6B, 1.4% of GDP) annually, per IIED-OKUP study. Outdoor workers lose 23.7 days/year, indoor 13.5 days. Dr Fahmida Khatun calls for enforceable heat labour standards.
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BB proposes Tk 500cr loans (up to Tk 10 lakh each) + Tk 500cr grants for young entrepreneurs under 28. ABB chairman Mashrur Arefin says scheme targets upazila-level businesses. No collateral required.
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Bangladesh inflation dropped to 8.32% in July 2026 — the lowest in eight months. Food inflation fell to 7.16% from 8.60%. CPD and InM economists urge caution, citing electricity tariff hikes not yet fully reflected.