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6 news articles tagged with "Policy Exchange Bangladesh"

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Aug 09, 2026

Bangladesh PMI Jumps to 57.8 in July: Manufacturing Surges as Export Earnings Hit 12-Month High

Composite PMI rises 4.9 points to 57.8 in July, driven by manufacturing surge to 65.4. Services expand for 22nd straight month. Agriculture grows for 11th month. Construction still contracting but improving.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Jul 31, 2026

Bangladesh Development Spending Plunges to 53-Year Low Amid Austerity and Administrative Disruption

Bangladesh's annual development spending fell to its lowest level in over five decades, with ADP implementation at just 67.5% in FY2025-26 — the lowest since 1974. Ministries spent Tk 141,071 crore against a revised allocation of Tk 208,935 crore.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Aug 31, 2026

Bangladesh PMI Rises to 57.8 in July 2026 on Manufacturing Rebound

Bangladesh Purchasing Managers Index rises to 57.8 in July 2026 with manufacturing at 65.4, services at 56.0, agriculture at 55.2, indicating broad-based economic expansion driven by stronger business confidence.

Economy & Finance Jul 27, 2026

Bangladesh Corporate Lending Skew Leaves SMEs Short of Credit, Experts Warn

Experts at an MCCI-PEB roundtable warned that 75-80% of Bangladesh bank lending flows to corporates, leaving SMEs underserved. BRAC Bank's Syed Abdul Momen cited data showing unsecured SME loans (2% NPL) outperform collateral-backed loans (7% NPL), challenging collateral-focused lending culture.

Economy & Finance Aug 20, 2026

Bangladesh Targets USD 4,591 Per Capita Income and 8.5% GDP Growth by 2031 in GED Plan

GED plan targets USD 4,591 per capita income and 8.5% GDP growth by FY2031. Current income USD 2,958. Three-phase transformation plan. Inflation target 5% by 2031. Banking sector reform plan included.

Policy & Regulation Aug 04, 2026

Bangladesh Must Accelerate Domestic Gas Exploration to Cut Import Reliance: Economists

Economists from CPD, Policy Exchange Bangladesh, and RAPID urge Bangladesh to accelerate domestic gas exploration. Gas crisis cutting production 30-50% in garments, textiles, steel, ceramics. FSRU fix only restores prior shortage.

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