BD Exports FY2026-27 YTD (July-August) $9.16B +5.4% YoY BD Exports FY2025-26 (Full Year) $48.00B -0.6% YoY RMG Export (HS 61+62) $38.70B 80.6% of exports Top Destination United States $9.05B (+4.1%) Jute (HS 53) $751M Footwear (HS 64) $1.22B Leather Goods (HS 42) $400M Pharma (HS 30) $238M BGMEA Members 4,275 Japan EPA Active Feb 2026 EU EBA Duty-Free HS Codes 7,498 BD Exports FY2026-27 YTD (July-August) $9.16B +5.4% YoY BD Exports FY2025-26 (Full Year) $48.00B -0.6% YoY RMG Export (HS 61+62) $38.70B 80.6% of exports Top Destination United States $9.05B (+4.1%) Jute (HS 53) $751M Footwear (HS 64) $1.22B Leather Goods (HS 42) $400M Pharma (HS 30) $238M BGMEA Members 4,275 Japan EPA Active Feb 2026 EU EBA Duty-Free HS Codes 7,498
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Pubali Bank holds quarterly ADC, card business review meeting 📊 Economy & Finance

Pubali Bank holds quarterly ADC, card business review meeting

Pubali Bank PLC recently held its third-quarter ADC (alternative delivery channel) and card business review meeting for 2026 at the bank’s head office auditorium.

📅 Oct 20, 2026 ⏱️ 2 min
Uttara Bank holds annual risk management conference 📊 Economy & Finance

Uttara Bank holds annual risk management conference

Uttara Bank PLC recently held its annual risk management conference for 2026 at Sea Pearl Beach Resort & Spa in Cox’s Bazar.

📅 Oct 20, 2026 ⏱️ 2 min
Hormuz could be ‘redundant’ in five years 📊 Economy & Finance

Hormuz could be ‘redundant’ in five years

Investment in alternative logistics routes in the Gulf to mitigate the impact of the Iran war could make the Strait of Hormuz “redundant” in the next five years, HSBC Group Chief Executive Georges Elhedery said on Tuesday.

📅 Oct 20, 2026 ⏱️ 2 min
Guardian to insure Concord Group employees, dependants 📊 Economy & Finance

Guardian to insure Concord Group employees, dependants

Guardian Life Insurance Limited will provide life insurance coverage and medical benefits to employees of Concord Group of Companies and their family members under a group insurance agreement.

📅 Oct 20, 2026 ⏱️ 2 min
Investors reassess safe havens amid market turmoil 📊 Economy & Finance

Investors reassess safe havens amid market turmoil

Demand for safe-haven assets is strong as AI jitters hurt tech stocks, the Iran war continues and keeps energy prices elevated, while worries about high government debt loads persist.

📅 Oct 20, 2026 ⏱️ 2 min
Forty Commercial Banks Report Losses In Corporate Tax Returns 📊 Economy & Finance

Forty Commercial Banks Report Losses In Corporate Tax Returns

Forty commercial banks report losses in corporate tax returns, reflecting the banking sector's ongoing financial distress.

📅 Oct 20, 2026 ⏱️ 2 min
Asian refiners turn to smaller tankers as freight costs soar 📊 Economy & Finance

Asian refiners turn to smaller tankers as freight costs soar

Asian refiners are turning to options such as using smaller tankers and vessels on long-term charter, and buying Middle East crude on delivered basis to cut feedstock costs as freight rates hover near records, company officials said.

📅 Oct 20, 2026 ⏱️ 2 min
Card issuance nearly doubles in five years: BB report 📊 Economy & Finance

Card issuance nearly doubles in five years: BB report

Card issuance in Bangladesh nearly doubled in five years, with the total transaction amount more than doubling over the same period. However, challenges remain in shifting to a cashless economy, Bangladesh Bank said in a report.

📅 Oct 20, 2026 ⏱️ 2 min
Cash Transactions Cost 28 Times More Than Digital Payments: BB Report 📊 Economy & Finance

Cash Transactions Cost 28 Times More Than Digital Payments: BB Report

Cash transactions cost 28 times more than digital payments, according to a Bangladesh Bank report on payment system efficiency.

📅 Oct 20, 2026 ⏱️ 2 min
Four Subsidiaries To Continue Operations After Closure Of Parent Firms 📊 Economy & Finance

Four Subsidiaries To Continue Operations After Closure Of Parent Firms

4 subsidiaries to continue operations even after closure of parent firms, providing continuity for stakeholders.

📅 Oct 20, 2026 ⏱️ 2 min
Higher Energy Costs Drag LafargeHolcim Profit Down 21 Percent In Jan-Sept 📊 Economy & Finance

Higher Energy Costs Drag LafargeHolcim Profit Down 21 Percent In Jan-Sept

Higher energy costs drag LafargeHolcim profit down 21pc in Jan-Sept, reflecting the impact of elevated fuel prices.

📅 Oct 20, 2026 ⏱️ 2 min
Mercantile Bank clients to get medical benefits from Epic Health Care 📊 Economy & Finance

Mercantile Bank clients to get medical benefits from Epic Health Care

Mercantile Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Epic Health Care Ltd, a Chattogram-based healthcare and diagnostic service provider, to strengthen professional ties and extend healthcare benefits to the bank’s stakeholders.

📅 Oct 19, 2026 ⏱️ 2 min