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139 news articles tagged with "Trade Policy"

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

Bangladesh Govt Successfully Services Foreign Debt Amid Legacy Loan Strains

Bangladesh government successfully serviced $453.23M in foreign debt in July 2026 amid legacy loan pressures from previous government's mega projects. FY2025-26 debt servicing reached $4.49B, up 10% year-on-year.

Agriculture & Food ★ Editor's Pick Sep 07, 2026

Bangladesh Potato Exports Halve as Mideast War Drives Up Shipping Costs Fourfold

Bangladesh potato exports nearly halved in FY2025-26 as Middle East war pushed container freight rates fourfold from $2,500 to $10,000. Exports fell 49% to 20,604 tonnes, earnings dropped 37.8% to $8.89M.

Policy & Regulation ★ Editor's Pick Sep 07, 2026

Bangladesh Govt Aims to Raise Creative Economy to 3% of GDP: Finance Minister Khosru

Bangladesh government targets 3% GDP share for creative economy through skills training, design and marketing support. Finance Minister Khosru cites Thailand model. Karmasangsthan Bank launches micro-enterprise fund.

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

Bangladesh and Vietnam Outline Strategic Economic Targets: $2 Billion Trade Goal

Bangladesh and Vietnam outlined strategic economic targets including $2 billion bilateral trade goal during farewell meeting between Ambassador Lutfor Rahman and Vietnam President Tô Lâm.

Policy & Regulation ★ Editor's Pick Sep 06, 2026

Economy Cannot Function by Shutting Down Companies: Finance Minister Amir Khosru

Finance Minister Amir Khosru told Parliament the economy must run on law, not emotion, defending Bangladesh Bank's decision to allow S. Alam Group companies to continue operations while owners face trial.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 06, 2026

Sammilito Islami Bank Readies Tk5,000cr as Withdrawal Hits Tk4,000cr in 4 Days

Sammilito Islamic Bank readies Tk5,000 crore to refund depositors as 74,221 customers apply to withdraw Tk3,925 crore in 4 days — far below expectations, signalling customer trust.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 06, 2026

Bangladesh Per Capita Debt Stands at Tk 1.29 Lakh as of March: Finance Minister

Bangladesh's per capita debt has reached Tk 1.29 lakh as of March 2026, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury disclosed in Parliament, pledging disciplined debt management.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 06, 2026

Six Bangladesh State Banks Pile Up Tk 1.47 Trillion in Bad Loans: Finance Minister

Bangladesh's six state-owned commercial banks accumulated Tk 1.47 trillion in non-performing loans as of June 30, 2026, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury disclosed in Parliament.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 06, 2026

Bangladesh Gross Forex Reserves Reach $36 Billion Economic Buffer

Bangladesh's gross foreign exchange reserves climbed to $36 billion, providing the central bank headroom to manage exchange rate volatility amid global commodity pressures.

Tech & Innovation ★ Editor's Pick Sep 06, 2026

Bangladesh Bank Launches e-Payment Credit Facility Up to Tk 10,000

Bangladesh Bank launches e-Payment Credit facility allowing eligible customers to access up to Tk 10,000 instant digital credit for essential payments, with fee-based structure replacing interest.

Diplomacy & Trade Missions ★ Editor's Pick Sep 06, 2026

Qatar Delegation to Visit Bangladesh on 9 September to Discuss LNG Supply Resumption

QatarEnergy delegation to visit Bangladesh on September 9 to discuss resuming LNG supply after force majeure halted deliveries amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

Trade & Commerce ★ Editor's Pick Sep 06, 2026

Bangladesh Clears 48 EU Non-Tariff Barriers, 13 More Pending: Muktadir

Bangladesh has resolved 48 of 61 non-tariff barriers flagged by the European Union, with 13 more being addressed, Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir announced after a meeting with the EU delegation in Dhaka.

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