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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Bangladesh trade deals success but key economic indicators unchanged TBS analysis August 2026 ⚖️ Policy & Regulation

Bangladesh Trade Deal Wins But Key Economic Indicators Remain Unchanged: TBS Analysis

TBS review: Bangladesh trade diplomacy wins (South Korea CEPA, China ties, US agreement retained) but inflation, ADP, NPLs, private credit and BB autonomy concerns remain. Tk 60,000cr stimulus, monetary policy reversal.

📅 Aug 18, 2026 ⏱️ 7 min
Over 90 percent of Bangladesh economic units have no TIN per BBS Economic Census 2024 August 2026 ⚖️ Policy & Regulation

Over 90% of Bangladesh Economic Units Have No TIN, BBS Economic Census 2024 Reveals

BBS Economic Census 2024: Over 90% of 1.17 crore economic units have no TIN. Only 10.22 lakh registered. 45 lakh cottage, 66 lakh micro enterprises. CPD calls for NBR to identify eligible units.

📅 Aug 17, 2026 ⏱️ 5 min
Bangladesh Bank requires NBFI borrowers to withdraw lawsuits before receiving policy support August 2026 ⚖️ Policy & Regulation

Bangladesh Bank Requires NBFI Borrowers to Withdraw Lawsuits Before Receiving Policy Support

Bangladesh Bank requires NBFI borrowers to withdraw pending lawsuits against government, BB, or finance companies before receiving policy support. Affidavit required. Move aims to reduce financial sector litigation.

📅 Aug 17, 2026 ⏱️ 4 min
NBR clarifies solar power equipment import rules to ease customs clearance August 2026 ⚖️ Policy & Regulation

NBR Clarifies Solar Power Equipment Import Rules to Ease Customs Clearance

NBR issues circular clarifying solar power equipment import rules. HS Code correction for solar inverters. 1% customs duty for manufacturers. Commercial importers pay 1% + 7.5% AT + 5% AIT. Faster customs clearance expected.

📅 Aug 17, 2026 ⏱️ 4 min
Bangladesh Bank lifts 100% cash margin rule on fruit imports to ease prices August 2026 ⚖️ Policy & Regulation

Bangladesh Bank Lifts 100% Cash Margin Rule on Fruit Imports to Ease Prices

Bangladesh Bank withdraws 100% cash margin for fruit import LCs. Importers can negotiate margins with banks. Move aims to improve supply and ease consumer prices. Luxury goods cash margin remains.

📅 Aug 16, 2026 ⏱️ 5 min
Bangladesh Bank modernises import rules with Electronic Transferable Records and digital signatures August 2026 ⚖️ Policy & Regulation

Bangladesh Bank Modernises Import Rules with Electronic Transferable Records

Bangladesh Bank introduces Electronic Transferable Records (ETRs), digital signatures, and factoring in consolidated circular to reduce reliance on paper-based LCs. One-year validity from August 13, 2026.

📅 Aug 13, 2026 ⏱️ 5 min
Bangladesh Bank consolidates foreign exchange rules for import trade August 2026 ⚖️ Policy & Regulation

Bangladesh Bank Consolidates Foreign Exchange Rules for Import Trade

Bangladesh Bank consolidates all import-related foreign exchange regulations into single circular, updating FE Circular No. 33. One-year validity under Section 20(3) of Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 1947.

📅 Aug 13, 2026 ⏱️ 5 min
Bangladesh government plans fiscal year shift from July-June to April-March August 2026 ⚖️ Policy & Regulation

Bangladesh Government Plans Fiscal Year Shift from July-June to April-March

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.

📅 Aug 13, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
Bangladesh government officials and FBCCI chamber leaders in inter-ministerial meeting at the Secretariat ⚖️ Policy & Regulation

Bangladesh Govt Forms Inter-Ministerial Taskforce to Deregulate Business: 90-Day Mandate

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.

📅 Aug 10, 2026 ⏱️ 8 min
Creative economy concept showing film, music, gaming and design industries in Bangladesh ⚖️ Policy & Regulation

Bangladesh Forms National Panel to Draft First Creative Economy Policy by December 2026

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.

📅 Aug 10, 2026 ⏱️ 8 min
Bangladesh Secretariat building in Dhaka where the new deregulation taskforce will be housed ⚖️ Policy & Regulation

Bangladesh's New Deregulation Taskforce: Can It Finally Cut Decades of Red Tape?

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.

📅 Aug 10, 2026 ⏱️ 8 min
FBCCI board reduced to 48 members under new Trade Organizations Act 2022 rules ⚖️ Policy & Regulation

FBCCI Board Reduced to 48 Members Under New Rules: Trade Organizations Act 2022 Reforms

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.

📅 Aug 10, 2026 ⏱️ 5 min
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