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⚖️ Policy & Regulation
Bangladesh has introduced automated Account Verification System for savings certificates and bonds, with 9 of 11 national savings schemes now processed automatically for 39 lakh+ customers.
🌏 Diplomacy & Trade Missions
⚡ Breaking 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.
📊 Economy & Finance
National Bank seeks Abu Jafar as MD amid ACC investigation into embezzlement and money laundering allegations. BB yet to decide on approval.
💼 Investment & FDI
Singapore-based Ascott eyes Bangladesh hospitality market, with interest in Dhaka, Chattogram and Cox's Bazar. Asset-light management franchise model suits local partnerships.
🚢 Logistics & Shipping
⚡ Breaking Hili land port resumed import-export with India after Indian traders withdrew their 6-day strike, with five trucks carrying Indian goods entering Bangladesh on reopening day.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
⚡ Breaking 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
⚡ Breaking 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
Aamra Networks shares crashed 10.6% to Tk17.70 after company recommended 1-paisa dividend for FY25, with EPS collapsing from Tk2.46 to Tk0.13.
🌏 Diplomacy & Trade Missions
Standard Chartered Bangladesh and UK Export Finance (UKEF) held a roundtable in Dhaka to accelerate UK-Bangladesh trade corridor, connecting Bangladeshi corporates with UK suppliers and capital.
🚢 Logistics & Shipping
Bangladesh Civil Aviation Minister orders shorter baggage wait at Dhaka airport after surprise inspection of Biman Jeddah-Chattogram-Dhaka flight baggage handling.
📊 Economy & Finance
⚡ Breaking 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.
🌾 Agriculture & Food
Farmers in Kurigram and Lalmonirhat protested over fertiliser delays and shortages, vandalising a warehouse in Nageshwari and blocking a highway in Lalmonirhat demanding regular supply.
📊 Economy & Finance
⚡ Breaking 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.