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Bangladesh government plans fiscal year shift from July-June to April-March to avoid monsoon-related project delays. Finance Minister Amir Khosru instructed Budget Wing to prepare proposal. Tk 9.38 lakh cr budget at stake.
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Cabinet Division forms 18-member taskforce to identify and scrap obsolete business regulations. Chaired by Commerce Secretary. Includes FBCCI, BGMEA, BKMEA, BAPI, BCMEA. Mandate: produce binding deregulation list in 90 days.
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11-member inter-ministerial panel to deliver Bangladesh's first creative economy policy covering film, music, gaming, design, animation, IT and crafts. Targets $5 billion creative exports by 2030. Chaired by Cultural Affairs Secretary.
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Bangladesh forms yet another taskforce to dismantle business regulations. With 39+ approvals needed to open a factory and a history of failed reform bodies, can this one finally deliver? Industry leaders weigh in.
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FBCCI board reduced to 48 members under new commerce ministry notification. Structure: president, 1 senior VP, 4 VPs, 30 elected, 10 nominated, 2 women reps. Term 24 months. Md Fazlul Hoque is administrator.
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Cabinet approves amendment strengthening Bank Resolution Act. Bangladesh Bank gains resolution corporation, bridge bank powers, and bail-in tool. Aims to resolve 11 troubled banks within 24 months. Aligns with Basel III.
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BB allows AD banks to issue debit/prepaid/credit cards for students to pay overseas tuition. Transactions separate from travel quota. Must use prescribed purpose codes. Records must be maintained.
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The Energy and Mineral Resources Division issues a statement clarifying the proposed private fuel import policy, emphasising energy security, transparency, and no special privileges. Policy aims to utilise private sector capacity during emergencies.
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Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announces government focus on domestic gas exploration, marine resource extraction, and blue economy development. "Unless we extract deep sea resources, we will lag behind."
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Bangladesh govt approved direct purchase of 8 LNG cargoes from 4 companies: Blackcube (UK), Global Fuel (Australia), Plentitude (Malaysia), Vitol (Switzerland). Also 5,000 tonnes LPG from Speed Group. DPM chosen for quick supply.
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Bangladesh govt drafts revised Gold Policy 2026. Commerce Minister Muktadir seeks feedback by Aug 10. Bajus president Enamul Haque Khan attends. Policy aims to formalise gold trade and reduce smuggling.
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Bangladesh needs public-private partnership for circular economy. 821,000 tonnes plastic waste/year, only 36% recycled. BUILD: plastic-to-textile recycling could add $4-5B garment exports. EU Green Deal compliance critical. BGMEA: waste sector needs formalization.