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Dhaka Stock Exchange turnover plunged 58.13% from Tk 1,211 crore to Tk 507 crore in 15 trading sessions as weak liquidity, gas crisis, and investor uncertainty grip the market.
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Bangladesh economy showed signs of stabilisation during April-June FY26 with GDP growth at 4.14%, but inflation above 9% and weak export performance remain challenges, MCCI reports.
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Bangladesh Bank has announced that depositors of Sammilito Islami Bank can withdraw principal amounts from September 1, 2026, with the governor assuring no profit haircut.
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Bangladesh Bank has granted special permission to SS Power-1 Limited, owned by S Alam Group, to open LCs via Rupali Bank with 100% cash margin, despite the company being a loan defaulter exceeding Tk 2.25 trillion.
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World Bank expected to finalise additional $350M IDA guarantee in October, doubling to $700M. Petrobangla to mobilise $2.1B commercial financing. SBLCs by November. 8 banks including Deutsche Bank, Standard Chartered.
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CPD: economic recovery likely to linger. Stabilisation fragile. 19 of 31 indicators deteriorated. Revenue shortfall Tk 1.30-1.40 trillion. Manufacturing at zero growth. Private credit 4.5%. Trade deficit $10.4B. Debapriya Bhattacharya.
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CPD: 19 of 31 economic indicators deteriorated in BNP govt first 6 months. 95 factories closed, 61,881 jobs lost. Recovery will be prolonged. Revenue, remittance growth worsened. FX reserves, exports improved. Debapriya Bhattacharya.
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Bangladesh pays $24.625 and $24.25/MMBtu for Sept LNG cargoes from Posco and TotalEnergies, more than double pre-war $10-12. Excelerate FSRU disruptions. 35 spot cargoes since March. Each cargo ~Tk1,000cr.
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10 ministries spent zero on ADP in July. Only 0.69% of Tk3.08 lakh crore spent. Last year ADP hit 67.52%, lowest in 50 years. IMED data shows bureaucratic hurdles persist. Prof Lutfor Rahman comments.
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CPD reviews BNP govt 6 months: 19 of 31 economic indicators deteriorated, 12 improved. 95 factories closed, 61,881 jobs lost. Debapriya Bhattacharya says recovery sluggish due to lack of political courage. Per-capita debt $55,129.
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MCAB caps cash dollar rate at Tk126.50 sell / Tk125.50 buy. Kerb market hit Tk128. Bank remittance rate Tk122.30. India visa reopening driving demand. MCAB rejects manipulation allegations, blames banks.
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Debapriya Bhattacharya sees more anxiety than progress after BNP government 6 months. 19 of 31 indicators deteriorated. Manufacturing alarming. Private credit 4.5%. 62,000 jobs lost. Grade B.