198 news articles tagged with "Banking Sector"
Bangladesh's wheat imports are likely to fall 11% in 2026-27 due to high global prices and large private sector stocks, even as consumption grows 4% to 78 lakh tonnes, says USDA.
GAC has launched its premium electric and hybrid vehicles in Bangladesh through DHS Motors, with the AION V EV offering 485km range and the E9 hybrid MPV offering 1,032km combined range.
Columnist Syed Fattahul Alim argues that Bangladesh's power crisis stems from over-dependence on imported fuels and single foreign suppliers, calling for diversification across domestic gas, renewables and storage.
Bangladesh's revenue target for FY27 has been set 46% above FY26, with VAT LTU target hiked 60% — but tax experts warn the narrow base and shrinking corporate landscape make this unrealistic.
CGAA has urged Bangladesh Bank to simplify back-to-back LC procedures for garment accessories exporters, citing prolonged delays, blocked working capital and unjustified discrepancy charges.
GPH Ispat will raise Tk 967.77 crore through a rights issue of 96.77 crore shares, with proceeds earmarked for loan repayment as the company recovers from a loss-making year.
UNCTAD report shows LDCs including Bangladesh are falling behind in global trade in services, with digitally deliverable services representing only 16% of LDC services exports.
Bangladesh faces the risk of ageing before it grows rich, with youth population declining, labour productivity at $8.7/hour, and 84% informal employment, argues M M Mahbub Hasan.
US core inflation posted its largest gain in four months in August, with petrol prices jumping 3.9% and diesel surging 9.6%, reinforcing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike next week.
Bangladesh's Farmer Card programme launches September 17 with 1,10,364 farmers receiving incentives, targeting eventual enrollment of over 2 crore farmers across the country.
BARVIDA has urged the Bangladesh government to withdraw the ban on reconditioned and used EV imports, proposing a regulated framework to make EVs affordable for middle-class consumers.
Battery-run rickshaws face intense public backlash in Bangladesh, but columnist Syed Muhammed Showaib argues poor regulation, not the vehicles themselves, is the real problem.