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139 news articles tagged with "Trade Policy"

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

Janata Bank Carries Bulk of Bangladesh State Banks' Tk 75,397 Crore Bad Loans

Janata Bank holds Tk 75,396.67 crore in bad loans — over half of all six state banks' NPLs — with Beximco alone accounting for Tk 25,000 crore of the bank's exposure.

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

Dhaka Stocks Plunge Over 100 Points as Sell-Off Spreads Across DSE

Dhaka Stock Exchange benchmark DSEX plunged 103 points to 5,558 as energy crisis, regulatory queries on large trades, and political concerns triggered a sell-off across the bourse.

Investment & FDI ★ Editor's Pick Sep 06, 2026

Private Economic Zone Developers Seek Tk10,000cr Fund for Investment-Ready Sites

Pezab seeks Tk10,000 crore government-backed low-cost fund for private economic zone developers, citing high-interest short-term bank loans as the key bottleneck delaying investment-ready sites.

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

Bangladesh Gas Crisis Pushes Ceramics Industry to the Brink: Five Lakh Jobs at Risk

Bangladesh's ceramics industry pushed to the brink by prolonged gas crisis — five lakh jobs and Tk20,000cr investment at risk as factories operate at 35% capacity.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 05, 2026

Bangladesh Large-Scale Manufacturing Rebounds 14.5% in June on Garment Strength

Bangladesh's large-scale manufacturing sector posted 14.5% growth in June 2026 driven primarily by the clothing industry, ending a volatile FY2025-26 on a stronger-than-expected note.

Agriculture & Food ★ Editor's Pick Sep 05, 2026

Bangladesh Paddy Prices Drop to Tk 800-950 Per Maund, Farmers Fail to Recover Costs

Bangladesh paddy prices in Naogaon dropped to Tk 800-950 per maund, with farmers incurring losses on every maund sold as rice imports and bumper Boro harvest depress prices.

Trade & Commerce ★ Editor's Pick Sep 05, 2026

BPC Fails to Import LPG Even After 7 Months Despite Five Tenders

BPC's seven-month effort to import LPG has failed, with no supplier responding to five tenders. Direct procurement contract awarded to Speed Marketing Corporation for 5,000 tonnes.

Agriculture & Food ★ Editor's Pick Sep 05, 2026

Financing Crunch Hits Bangladesh Agri-Machinery Imports, Slowing Mechanisation

Bangladesh's agricultural mechanisation push is facing financing crunch with LC settlements for capital machinery imports dropping 48% from FY23 to FY26.

Economy & Finance ★ Editor's Pick Sep 05, 2026

Tk 2.06 Trillion Stuck in 138,686 Cases at 20 Bangladesh State-Run Banks

Tk 2.06 trillion stuck in 138,686 loan-related cases at 20 Bangladesh state-run banks and FIs, with Janata Bank alone accounting for Tk 1.11 trillion across 13,000 cases.

Policy & Regulation Sep 06, 2026

BSEC Launches New Official Website for Smarter Investor Services in Bangladesh

BSEC launches new official website www.sec.gov.bd with modern features, improved cybersecurity, and faster investor services. Chairman Masud Khan leads the digital transformation initiative.

Agriculture & Food Aug 27, 2026

Bangladesh Fertiliser Stocks Ample Despite Artificial Crisis: Agriculture Minister

Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid says warehouses are well-stocked and the government is working to ensure fair prices for farmers through the Farmer Card initiative and expanded cold storage.

Economy & Finance Aug 26, 2026

Bangladesh Import Bill Rises on Cost Factors Rather Than Volume: Analysis

Bangladesh's FY26 import bill rose 10% to $75.20 billion, driven by 107% surge in petroleum costs and 42% rise in fertiliser payments due to Iran war — not by investment demand.

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