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BARVIDA has staged a nationwide protest with 1,300 businesses closing across 11 cities, suspending vehicle registrations and port activities against the government's ban on used EV imports.
Oil prices extended losses with Brent at $105.64 as Saudi Arabia reroutes via Oman, but analysts warn prices could spike to $120/bbl if Hormuz and Red Sea disruptions continue.
Bangladesh's government has created a Tk 1,500 crore fund to provide 6% interest loans for solar power projects, distributed through IDCOL, BIFFL and PKSF.
BSEC has fined Dominage Steel's chairman, directors and MD a total of Tk 51 million for IPO fund misuse, false information and deviation from approved utilisation plan.
President Trump has demanded the Fed lower rates to 1% after Chairman Warsh backed a 25bps rate hike to 3.75-4.00%, with 16 of 18 policymakers expecting further tightening by year-end.
Bangladesh's hilsa hauls have crashed dramatically — from 2,000 maunds/day to 250 maunds at Chandpur market — as prices hit Tk 3,000/kg, demanding technology-driven conservation solutions.
Bangladesh's gas supply to industrial units has improved since September 15 evening, with BTMA confirming production capacity recovery and thanking the PM for the supply increase.
BPC Chairman has assured that Bangladesh will face no fuel supply crisis until December, with multiple infrastructure projects targeted for completion by year-end.
Bangladesh has adequate fertiliser stocks nationally, but distribution chain failures mean farmers face local shortages during the Aman season, with hoarding and panic buying worsening the crisis.
Bangladesh's gas supply rose to 2,610 mmcfd on September 15, nearing pre-disruption levels as Excelerate FSRU resumes LNG regasification and Chattogram industries report normalcy.
Bangladesh has banned hilsa fishing for 22 days from October 8 to protect mother hilsa during breeding season, with VGF food assistance for affected fishermen.
Bangladesh's Finance Division has raised fertiliser dealer commission from Tk 2 to Tk 3 per kg, the first increase since 2009, while cutting dealer-level prices to keep farmer-level prices unchanged.