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Bangladesh Bank has issued the country's first-ever guideline for Islamic Credit Cards, allowing Islamic banks and Islamic windows of conventional banks to offer Shariah-compliant cards under two models with strict rules on MCC filtering, late payment fees and charity account deposits.
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Bangladesh's Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Public Administration has recommended that relevant authorities formulate a realistic plan to keep fuel prices affordable for consumers, following a review of BPC activities.
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Bangladesh's PM adviser Zahed Ur Rahman has warned that the government will act against LPG hoarding with ulterior motive, citing NBR data showing 157,760 metric tonnes imported in August and 118,000 metric tonnes in September.
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Around Tk 18,000 crore in claims is tied up in 246 company liquidation cases pending with the Bangladesh High Court, with 74 new cases filed in Jan-Aug 2026 involving Tk 4,500 crore, while only 13 cases were disposed of.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh's cabinet clears draft VAT law requiring returns within 15 days, a major tax reform aimed at modernising VAT collection and compliance.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh's LDC graduation is due on November 24, with UN Second Committee meeting on October 7. A three-year transition period is being sought.
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⚡ Breaking FE editorial argues Bangladesh must modernise its 42 DTAAs, align domestic tax procedures with international commitments, and integrate DTAA certification into the Bangladesh Single Window to make the country attractive for foreign investment.
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⚡ Breaking NBR's CIC seized 48 tonnes of acetate tow at Chattogram Custom House imported by a non-existent firm, with total imports of 363 tonnes potentially putting Tk 2,450 crore in government revenue at risk.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh's EMRD outlines a comprehensive package deal for Phulbari coalmine development with profit-sharing for local landowners, aiming to reduce dependence on costly coal imports.
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Bangladesh's Finance Division revises the Outsourcing Services Procurement Policy 2025, barring new outsourcing services through private companies and introducing an Outsourcing Service Monitoring Committee framework.
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Mostafa Kamal writes that Bangladesh's industrial sustainability challenge requires a balanced policy approach: accountability for irregularities, but structured restructuring for productive enterprises facing genuine financing and energy constraints.
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Bangladesh's DNCRP fined over 9,500 businesses for undelivered goods/services in 20 months, collecting Tk 24.27 crore in fines in FY26 alone through 14,279 market drives.