BD Exports $48.2B +8.7% YoY RMG $40.6B +7.2% BGMEA Members 4,275 Top Destination USA $9.1B Jute $1.2B Leather $950M +12.4% Pharma $180M +18.2% Japan EPA Active Feb 2026 EU EBA Duty-Free HS Codes 7,498 BD Exports $48.2B +8.7% YoY RMG $40.6B +7.2% BGMEA Members 4,275 Top Destination USA $9.1B Jute $1.2B Leather $950M +12.4% Pharma $180M +18.2% Japan EPA Active Feb 2026 EU EBA Duty-Free HS Codes 7,498
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Bangladesh Bank collateral valuation firms bank loan NPL banking sector 📊 Economy & Finance

Bangladesh Bank Approves 131 Firms to Value Bank Loan Collateral

Bangladesh Bank approved 131 firms to value bank loan collateral under its Enlistment Policy. 98 in Group A, 33 in Group B. Enlistment valid for 3 years.

📅 Sep 7, 2026 ⏱️ 5 min
Bangladesh battery-run autorickshaw charging electricity power revenue loss Salahuddin Ahmed 📊 Economy & Finance

Illegal Autorickshaw Charging Causes Tk 4,000 Crore Annual Revenue Loss in Bangladesh

Illegal autorickshaw charging causes Tk 4,000cr annual revenue loss, accounts for 5% of Bangladesh electricity. 50-80 lakh vehicles, only 3,300 legal charging points. 13.54% of 2025 road accidents involved battery-run autorickshaws.

📅 Sep 7, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
Bangladesh government foreign debt servicing ERD Economic Relations Division legacy loans 📊 Economy & Finance ⚡ Breaking

Bangladesh Govt Successfully Services Foreign Debt Amid Legacy Loan Strains

Bangladesh government successfully serviced $453.23M in foreign debt in July 2026 amid legacy loan pressures from previous government's mega projects. FY2025-26 debt servicing reached $4.49B, up 10% year-on-year.

📅 Sep 7, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
National Bank Bangladesh Abu Jafar MD appointment ACC corruption probe 📊 Economy & Finance

National Bank Seeks to Appoint Abu Jafar as MD Amid ACC Corruption Probe

National Bank seeks Abu Jafar as MD amid ACC investigation into embezzlement and money laundering allegations. BB yet to decide on approval.

📅 Sep 6, 2026 ⏱️ 5 min
Sammilito Islami Bank Bangladesh banking withdrawal depositors 📊 Economy & Finance ⚡ Breaking

Sammilito Islami Bank Readies Tk5,000cr as Withdrawal Hits Tk4,000cr in 4 Days

Sammilito Islamic Bank readies Tk5,000 crore to refund depositors as 74,221 customers apply to withdraw Tk3,925 crore in 4 days — far below expectations, signalling customer trust.

📅 Sep 6, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
Aamra Networks Limited Bangladesh IT company shares crash DSE stock 📊 Economy & Finance

Aamra Networks Shares Crash 10.6% on 1-Paisa Dividend for FY25

Aamra Networks shares crashed 10.6% to Tk17.70 after company recommended 1-paisa dividend for FY25, with EPS collapsing from Tk2.46 to Tk0.13.

📅 Sep 6, 2026 ⏱️ 5 min
Bangladesh national debt per capita Tk 1.29 lakh government borrowing 📊 Economy & Finance ⚡ Breaking

Bangladesh Per Capita Debt Stands at Tk 1.29 Lakh as of March: Finance Minister

Bangladesh's per capita debt has reached Tk 1.29 lakh as of March 2026, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury disclosed in Parliament, pledging disciplined debt management.

📅 Sep 6, 2026 ⏱️ 5 min
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury addressing Parliament on state bank NPLs 📊 Economy & Finance ⚡ Breaking

Six Bangladesh State Banks Pile Up Tk 1.47 Trillion in Bad Loans: Finance Minister

Bangladesh's six state-owned commercial banks accumulated Tk 1.47 trillion in non-performing loans as of June 30, 2026, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury disclosed in Parliament.

📅 Sep 6, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
Bangladesh foreign exchange reserves growth chart showing $36 billion gross and $31.47 billion BPM6 reserves 📊 Economy & Finance ⚡ Breaking

Bangladesh Gross Forex Reserves Reach $36 Billion Economic Buffer

Bangladesh's gross foreign exchange reserves climbed to $36 billion, providing the central bank headroom to manage exchange rate volatility amid global commodity pressures.

📅 Sep 6, 2026 ⏱️ 5 min
Janata Bank Bangladesh non-performing loans NPLs Beximco S Alam defaulters 📊 Economy & Finance ⚡ Breaking

Janata Bank Carries Bulk of Bangladesh State Banks' Tk 75,397 Crore Bad Loans

Janata Bank holds Tk 75,396.67 crore in bad loans — over half of all six state banks' NPLs — with Beximco alone accounting for Tk 25,000 crore of the bank's exposure.

📅 Sep 6, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
UNCTAD report on Bangladesh remittance costs and LDC services exports gap 📊 Economy & Finance

Bangladesh Ranks High Among LDCs in Remittance Transfer Costs: UNCTAD

Bangladesh ranks among countries with highest remittance costs in LDC group at 7-8%, UNCTAD report reveals, despite being top 10 global remittance receiver.

📅 Sep 6, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
Dhaka Stock Exchange DSE DSEX index plunge sell-off trading floor 📊 Economy & Finance ⚡ Breaking

Dhaka Stocks Plunge Over 100 Points as Sell-Off Spreads Across DSE

Dhaka Stock Exchange benchmark DSEX plunged 103 points to 5,558 as energy crisis, regulatory queries on large trades, and political concerns triggered a sell-off across the bourse.

📅 Sep 6, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min