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.
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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.
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⚡ Breaking QatarEnergy delegation to visit Bangladesh on September 9 to discuss resuming LNG supply after force majeure halted deliveries amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
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EU urges Bangladesh to give Airbus a 'level-playing field' as Biman considers aircraft purchase plans after $3.7B Boeing deal, with all 27 EU member state ambassadors meeting Commerce Minister.
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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.
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Bangladeshi-founded fintech WiserGates raises $3M pre-seed at $30M valuation for tokenised NANO Assets platform, planning UAE and UK launch in 12-18 months and Bangladesh entry in 2-3 years.
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⚡ Breaking 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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Bangladesh President waives penalties on 21 NBR officials who protested in June 2025 against the Revenue Policy and Revenue Management Ordinance, ending a year-long disciplinary process.
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Bangladesh ranks among countries with highest remittance costs in LDC group at 7-8%, UNCTAD report reveals, despite being top 10 global remittance receiver.
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Bangladesh Bank raises annual foreign exchange travel quota from $12,000 to $18,000 per person to facilitate genuine travel-related foreign exchange requirements.
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⚡ Breaking 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.
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⚡ Breaking 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.
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⚡ Breaking 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.
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⚡ Breaking Novatek Middle East has presented Petrobangla with a $950 million gravity-based LNG terminal concept that could be built in 30-36 months, offering a $250 million saving versus a land-based terminal.