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307 news articles tagged with "Bangladesh"

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 23, 2026

ADB Lowers Bangladesh Growth Forecast To 4.0 Percent In FY2027: Asian Development Outlook September 2026

ADB's Asian Development Outlook September 2026 trims Bangladesh's growth forecast to 4.0% for FY2027, with inflation projected to rise to 9.0% on energy shortages and high production costs.

Policy & Regulation ★ Editor's Pick Sep 22, 2026

Fuel Price Hike To Raise Business Costs At Uncomfortable Time For Bangladesh: Md Fazlul Hoque

Writing in Prothom Alo, Md Fazlul Hoque argues the fuel price increase comes at the worst possible moment for Bangladesh's economy, with businesses already squeezed by inflation, falling sales and rising operating costs.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 22, 2026

Bangladesh Kitchen Markets Surge After Fuel Price Hike: Oil, Garlic, Vegetables Rise In A Day

TBS reports that within a day of the government's Tk20 per litre fuel price hike, loose soybean oil rose to Tk210 a litre, Chinese garlic jumped to Tk150 a kg, and vegetables climbed Tk5-10 a kg in Lalbagh and New Market.

RMG & Textile ★ Editor's Pick Sep 22, 2026

How a Bangladeshi Garment Maker Beats West Asia Energy Crunch With Solar Power

A Reuters dispatch from Savar finds that 4A Yarn Dyeing's multi-source energy strategy — solar, own gas and diesel — has kept production running while 55% of knitwear factories surveyed report buyer cancellations due to power shortages.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 21, 2026

BRAC Bank And City Bank In Talks To Take Over Standard Chartered Bangladesh Retail Business

BRAC Bank and City Bank are in preliminary talks to take over Standard Chartered Bank's retail banking operations in Bangladesh. BB spokesperson confirms awareness of the plan but no decision yet.

Policy & Regulation ★ Editor's Pick Sep 17, 2026

Bangladesh Bank Tightens Rules For Bank Nominee Director Appointments: New Ownership Requirements

Bangladesh Bank tightens nominee director rules, requiring minimum 2% shareholding in listed companies and barring companies from holding bank shares exceeding their net worth. Rules effective immediately.

Tech & Innovation Oct 25, 2026

bKash Wins Gold and Silver at The Money Awards 2026 in Las Vegas

bKash Limited has won Gold in the Payments-Financial Inclusion category and Silver in the Diamond category at The Money Awards 2026 in Las Vegas for advancing Bangladesh's cashless economy.

Tech & Innovation Oct 25, 2026

Bangladesh Websites Still Vulnerable to PHP2Shell Despite Warnings: CIRT

Bangladesh's cyber agency has issued a high-severity alert that several organisations still run outdated or unsupported PHP versions, days after PHP2Shell forced bank and government sites offline.

Economy & Finance Oct 25, 2026

GPH Ispat Approves 2 Percent Cash Dividend Despite Tough Steel Market

GPH Ispat Limited has approved a 2 percent cash dividend for FY2025-26 at its 20th AGM, as management reported steady operations despite inflation, high interest rates and irregular gas supply.

Economy & Finance Oct 25, 2026

Dhaka Bank Opens Its 41st Sub-Branch at Katirhat in Chattogram

Dhaka Bank PLC has opened its 41st sub-branch at Katirhat under the Hathazari branch in Chattogram, advancing its low-cost network expansion under the Transforming Together vision.

Tech & Innovation Oct 25, 2026

Nagad Users Get 10 Percent Discount on Novoair Tickets Until December 31

Nagad users will get a 10 percent discount on the base fare for all Novoair destinations when paying through Nagad, under an agreement valid until December 31, 2026.

Economy & Finance Oct 25, 2026

Padma Barrage Construction to Begin Early 2027, Cost Seen at Tk 55,000 Crore

Construction of the long-discussed Padma Barrage will be inaugurated in January or February next year, with the full project estimated to cost Tk 50,000-55,000 crore and benefit seven crore people in the southwest.

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