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📊 Economy & Finance
Women's participation in Bangladesh's agent banking system is growing, with female-owned agents up 23.8% and women holding 48.6% of deposit accounts, though ownership remains below BB's 50% target.
💼 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.
📊 Economy & Finance
⚡ Breaking 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
⚡ Breaking 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.