Breaking news, industry insights, policy updates, and market intelligence on Bangladesh's export economy — RMG, pharmaceuticals, leather, jute, agriculture, and emerging sectors. Curated for trade professionals, exporters, buyers, and policymakers.
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Bangladesh has introduced automated Account Verification System for savings certificates and bonds, with 9 of 11 national savings schemes now processed automatically for 39 lakh+ customers.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh government is preparing amendments to the Insurance Act 2010 and drafting a crisis-resolution framework, with Finance Minister Amir Khosru warning defaulting insurers of asset liquidation.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh Bank has introduced a commodity hedging facility allowing banks to offer futures, swaps, options and forward contracts without case-by-case approval as Iran war drives global price volatility.
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Bangladesh has issued its first dedicated Air Navigation Order on aviation security ahead of an ICAO audit scheduled for October 26, formalising existing security protocols under legal framework.
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Bangladesh's commerce ministry has removed REHAB President Ali Afzal over loan default, citing Bangladesh Bank CIB report under Section 23(1)(b) of the relevant law.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh's tariff and trade policy reforms can no longer wait as LDC graduation approaches, with World Bank modelling showing FTAs and tariff cuts could add $4 billion to GDP, argues Dr Zaidi Sattar.
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Bangladesh Bank has eased foreign borrowing rules for Invest Bangladesh Authority-registered firms, removing separate BB approval requirements for medium- and long-term external loans.
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⚡ Breaking Finance Minister Amir Khosru has warned defaulting insurance companies to settle claims or sell assets, citing 57% unsettled claims and announcing plans for insurance law amendments.
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Bangladesh Bank has launched a hedging facility for commodity imports, allowing AD banks to offer futures, swaps, options and forward contracts without case-by-case central bank approval.
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Columnist Syed Fattahul Alim argues that Bangladesh's power crisis stems from over-dependence on imported fuels and single foreign suppliers, calling for diversification across domestic gas, renewables and storage.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh Bank has introduced a KPI framework for bank MDs and CEOs, with assessment based on solvency, asset quality, governance, profitability and customer conduct.
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BARVIDA has urged the Bangladesh government to withdraw the ban on reconditioned and used EV imports, proposing a regulated framework to make EVs affordable for middle-class consumers.