Bangladesh Gross Forex Reserves Reach $36 Billion Economic Buffer
Bangladesh's gross foreign exchange reserves climbed to $36 billion, providing the central bank headroom to manage exchange rate volatility amid global commodity pressures.
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Bangladesh's gross foreign exchange reserves climbed to $36 billion, providing the central bank headroom to manage exchange rate volatility amid global commodity pressures.
Bangladesh Bank launches e-Payment Credit facility allowing eligible customers to access up to Tk 10,000 instant digital credit for essential payments, with fee-based structure replacing interest.
QatarEnergy delegation to visit Bangladesh on September 9 to discuss resuming LNG supply after force majeure halted deliveries amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
Janata Bank holds Tk 75,396.67 crore in bad loans — over half of all six state banks' NPLs — with Beximco alone accounting for Tk 25,000 crore of the bank's exposure.
Novatek Middle East has presented Petrobangla with a $950 million gravity-based LNG terminal concept that could be built in 30-36 months, offering a $250 million saving versus a land-based terminal.
Dhaka Stock Exchange benchmark DSEX plunged 103 points to 5,558 as energy crisis, regulatory queries on large trades, and political concerns triggered a sell-off across the bourse.
Pezab seeks Tk10,000 crore government-backed low-cost fund for private economic zone developers, citing high-interest short-term bank loans as the key bottleneck delaying investment-ready sites.
Bangladesh's ceramics industry pushed to the brink by prolonged gas crisis — five lakh jobs and Tk20,000cr investment at risk as factories operate at 35% capacity.
Bangladesh's large-scale manufacturing sector posted 14.5% growth in June 2026 driven primarily by the clothing industry, ending a volatile FY2025-26 on a stronger-than-expected note.
Bangladesh signs $1 billion+ financing agreement with IsDB to modernise Eastern Refinery, tripling refining capacity to 45 lakh tonnes and reducing reliance on imported refined oil.
Bangladesh paddy prices in Naogaon dropped to Tk 800-950 per maund, with farmers incurring losses on every maund sold as rice imports and bumper Boro harvest depress prices.
BPC's seven-month effort to import LPG has failed, with no supplier responding to five tenders. Direct procurement contract awarded to Speed Marketing Corporation for 5,000 tonnes.