Container Movement Halted At Chattogram Port After Assault On Transport Worker
Container movement halted at Chattogram Port after transport workers' strike following assault on a worker. Bangladesh's main seaport operations disrupted.
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Container movement halted at Chattogram Port after transport workers' strike following assault on a worker. Bangladesh's main seaport operations disrupted.
Bangladesh's cabinet clears draft VAT law requiring returns within 15 days, a major tax reform aimed at modernising VAT collection and compliance.
Oil prices spiked after Trump rejected Iran's truce offer, with Brent back above $106/barrel. Bond yields topped 4% for the first time since 2007, stoking inflation concerns.
Bangladesh's two private mobile operators take opposing positions on E-GSM spectrum auction: Banglalink wants delay pending new telecom policy, Robi wants immediate release for better consumer coverage.
Bangladesh's LPG imports fell 25% in September, pushing cylinder prices above Tk 2,000 amid supply tightness. August imports were around 160,000 tonnes.
Bangladesh repaid $699 million in foreign debt in July-August while receiving only $295 million in assistance, with principal payments of $516 million and interest of $183 million.
Bangladesh's handset industry faces surging memory costs (70% rise since January), declining production (down 9.9% YoY), grey market competition, and NEIR enforcement uncertainty.
Bangladesh's RMG exports to the UK reached $915.63 million in July-August FY27, up 3.74% year-on-year, driven by strong August recovery.
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.
Bangladesh's LNG subsidy hit Tk 10,300 crore in July-September FY27, with the latest Tk 3,000 crore tranche released on September 21.
Climate shocks caused Bangladesh's salt production to fall 28% below target in FY26, pushing prices up 50%. Cox's Bazar salt farmers hit hardest.
Bangladesh Bank issues Letters of Intent to five digital banks including bKash Digital Bank, Nova Digital Bank (Banglalink), and Boost Digital Bank (Robi), allowing them to begin preparations for fully online banking operations.