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198 news articles tagged with "Banking Sector"

Tech & Innovation ★ Editor's Pick Sep 16, 2026

Bangladesh Bank Orders Banks, MFSs To Suspend Services For Illegal Loan Apps

Bangladesh Bank has ordered banks and MFS providers to immediately suspend payment services for 30 identified illegal loan apps, citing extortion, data theft and financial fraud.

RMG & Textile ★ Editor's Pick Sep 16, 2026

Bangladesh Garment Prices In EU Less Than Half Of Vietnam's: Eurostat Data

Bangladesh's garment export prices to the EU fell to €13.80/kg — less than half of Vietnam's €29/kg — as the country remains stuck in low-end products while competitors move upmarket.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 16, 2026

Moody's Restores Bangladesh Credit Rating Outlook To Stable

Moody's has revised Bangladesh's credit rating outlook from negative to stable, citing easing political pressures and rising forex reserves, while keeping the B2 rating due to banking sector weaknesses.

Trade & Commerce ★ Editor's Pick Sep 16, 2026

Bangladesh Businesses Target $5.2 Trillion Global Halal Market With Dedicated Authority

Bangladesh businesses have called for a dedicated Halal Development Authority to capture a larger share of the $5.2 trillion global halal market, as fragmented certification holds back exports.

Diplomacy & Trade Missions ★ Editor's Pick Sep 15, 2026

World Trade Report 2026: LDCs Face 16.5% GDP Loss Without WTO Modernisation

The World Trade Report 2026 warns that LDCs could lose 16.5% of GDP if multilateral trade cooperation is replaced by unstructured FTA networks, with exports falling up to 45%.

Tech & Innovation ★ Editor's Pick Sep 15, 2026

Bangla QR Misuse: Merchants Illegally Offering Cash-Out Services, 2m Agents At Risk

Bangla QR codes introduced to simplify digital payments are being misused by merchants for illegal cash-out services, threatening 2 million MFS agents and creating money laundering risks.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 15, 2026

Salman F Rahman Quits Beximco Boards, Paving Way For Group Restructuring

Salman F Rahman has agreed to resign from Beximco Group's three listed companies, clearing the way for board restructuring after nearly two years of regulatory deadlock.

Policy & Regulation ★ Editor's Pick Sep 14, 2026

Bangladesh Bank Allows Commodity Hedging Without Case-By-Case Approval

Bangladesh Bank has introduced a commodity hedging facility allowing banks to offer futures, swaps, options and forward contracts without case-by-case approval as Iran war drives global price volatility.

Policy & Regulation ★ Editor's Pick Sep 14, 2026

Bangladesh Govt Plans Insurance Act Amendments As Crisis Grips Sector

Bangladesh government is preparing amendments to the Insurance Act 2010 and drafting a crisis-resolution framework, with Finance Minister Amir Khosru warning defaulting insurers of asset liquidation.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 14, 2026

Saudi Pipeline Outage Threatens Loss Of 4% Of Global Oil Supply

Saudi Arabia's pipeline outage threatens 4% of global oil supply, with Yanbu stocks lasting 5-7 days and Saudi production already at a three-decade low of 6.2 million bpd.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 14, 2026

Bangladesh LNG Spot Price Nears $30, Three Times Pre-War Rates

Bangladesh is paying nearly $30/MMBtu for spot LNG, almost three times pre-war rates, with Vitol at $29.795 and TotalEnergies at $28.95 as Iran war disrupts supplies and Qatar deliveries suspended.

Investment & FDI ★ Editor's Pick Sep 14, 2026

Bangladesh Targets 4,000 MW Rooftop Solar In One Year: $2 Billion Capital Mobilisation Challenge

Bangladesh aims to add up to 4,000 MW of rooftop solar within one year, requiring $2B+ capital mobilisation, RESCO financing models and a national execution mechanism for delivery at scale.

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