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Bangladesh Bank has introduced new measures to simplify foreign currency transactions for freelancers and individual service exporters. IT freelancers can now retain 50% of export earnings in USD, transactions up to $20,000 need no formal declaration, and dual-currency "Freelancer Cards" will be issued.
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Bangladesh's GDP growth declined for the third consecutive quarter, with the January-March quarter growing only 2.22%, down from 4.96% in Q1 and 3.03% in Q2. The industry sector contracted by 0.28%, raising concerns about the country's economic momentum.
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Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Masud Khan has emphasised that sustainable finance instruments — green bonds, social bonds, sustainability-linked loans — will be critical to funding the country's low-carbon industrial transition.
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The International Monetary Fund has conducted a review of Bangladesh's external debt risks, noting concerns about slow loan disbursements and the country's ability to manage its growing external obligations amid economic headwinds.
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The International Monetary Fund has projected Bangladesh's GDP growth to slow to 3.5% in FY2027, warning it could weaken further to below 3% over the medium term unless the country undertakes decisive reforms in revenue mobilization, banking sector, and fiscal management.
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The Bangladesh government has proposed the Distressed Asset Management Act (DAMA), which would allow licensed private companies to purchase, restructure, and recover defaulted loans. With distressed loans at Tk 10.91 trillion (nearly 60% of all disbursed loans), the law aims to clean up bank balance sheets and restore credit flow.
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Bangladesh's trade deficit widened 24% to $23.98 billion in FY2026, even as remittances climbed to a historic high of $35.5 billion, helping cushion the broader current account position.
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The Asian Development Bank has warned that Bangladesh's economy may struggle to regain momentum in FY2027, with exports having declined in nine of the last twelve months despite broader recovery hopes.
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The Export Promotion Bureau has proposed a $66 billion export target for FY2027, splitting it between $58 billion in goods and $8 billion in services, as Bangladesh pushes to diversify beyond readymade garments.
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Bangladesh's exports jumped 15.26% year-on-year to $4.59 billion in July, delivering a strong opening to FY2027 despite concerns over LDC graduation and the recent US tariff.
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Bangladesh's economy has crossed the $500 billion GDP mark, with the government now targeting a rise in per capita income from $2,820 to $5,000 and a doubling of services exports by 2031.