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139 news articles tagged with "Trade Policy"

Diplomacy & Trade Missions ★ Editor's Pick Sep 08, 2026

Bangladesh FM Khalilur Rahman Begins Journey as UNGA President

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman assumed presidency of 81st UNGA session on Tuesday night, marking a major diplomatic milestone. Theme: 'Restoring trust, managing transformation: A UN that delivers for all'.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 08, 2026

Bangladesh PMI Falls Below 50 in August as Manufacturing and Services Contract

Bangladesh PMI fell to 49.9 in August 2026, contracting for the first time in 22 months as manufacturing and services weakened amid energy crisis. Agriculture continued expansion.

Policy & Regulation ★ Editor's Pick Sep 08, 2026

Bangladesh Energy Crisis: Some Relief in 2027, More in 2028, Crisis-Free by 2030

Bangladesh government outlines 3-phase energy crisis plan: some relief by 2027, more by 2028, crisis-free by 2030. Includes 150 new gas wells, 2 new FSRUs, and 4,000MW from furnace oil plants.

Investment & FDI ★ Editor's Pick Sep 08, 2026

Bangladesh to Add 1,210MW to National Grid This Week: State Minister Amit

Bangladesh to add 1,210MW to national grid this week: 550MW from 5 expired-contract plants (no capacity charges), 660MW from Rampal restart. Tk6,000cr allocated for 4,000MW HFO plants.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 08, 2026

Sammilito Islami Bank Returns Tk 2.5 Billion to 6,000 Customers on First Day

Sammilito Islami Bank returned Tk 2.5 billion to 6,000 customers on first day of deposit returns. 74,000 depositors applied to withdraw Tk 39.25 billion. BB allocated Tk 5,000 crore to support the process.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 08, 2026

DSEX Jumps 44 Points as Bargain Hunters Return to Bangladesh Stock Market

Bangladesh's DSEX jumped 44 points (0.80%) to 5,612 as bargain hunters returned after recent market plunge. 324 issues advanced vs 19 declining. Turnover Tk 1.86B in first hour.

Investment & FDI ★ Editor's Pick Sep 08, 2026

PRAN-RFL and Walton Go Big on Solar Equipment Manufacturing Amid Energy Crisis

Bangladesh conglomerates PRAN-RFL and Walton investing in domestic solar inverter and battery manufacturing to reduce import dependency and build end-to-end solar supply chain amid energy crisis.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 08, 2026

Bangladesh Bank Gold Reserves: Most of 14,278kg Stored in UK

Bangladesh Bank's 14,278kg gold reserves worth Tk 13,436 crore, mostly stored at Bank of England. Gold value increased by Tk 24.22 billion in FY2025-26 as global prices surged.

Diplomacy & Trade Missions ★ Editor's Pick Sep 07, 2026

US Keen on Investing in Bangladesh LNG Storage and FSRU Projects: Ambassador

US Ambassador Christensen expressed interest in Bangladesh FSRU projects, stressing transparent competitive environment. 117 LNG cargoes agreed from US over 13 years. Commerce Minister Muktadir: US proposals get highest priority.

Logistics & Shipping ★ Editor's Pick Sep 07, 2026

Petrobangla Loosens Rules to Attract More Spot LNG Suppliers for Bangladesh

Petrobangla sharply eased entry requirements for new spot LNG suppliers as Bangladesh faces severe gas shortages. Experience threshold cut to 1 contract, financial requirement halved to $50M. August supply at 2,235 mmcfd — lowest in a decade.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 07, 2026

Bangladesh Inflation Falls to 10-Month Low of 8.26% in August 2026

Bangladesh inflation eased to 8.26% in August 2026 — a 10-month low — driven by lower food inflation, but wage growth at 8.05% continues to lag, squeezing real incomes.

RMG & Textile ★ Editor's Pick Sep 07, 2026

How Bangladesh Can Regain Second Position in Global Garment Exports from Vietnam

Vietnam overtook Bangladesh as second-largest garment exporter through dynamic competitive advantage. Bangladesh must rationalise synthetic fibre tariffs, pursue FTAs, automate ports, and move beyond CMT production to regain position.

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