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📊 Economy & Finance
Bangladesh Bank lifted lending caps on Sonali Bank's 5 major corporate branches. Previous limits ranged Tk 50M-Tk 200M. Caps first introduced 2007 under World Bank reform programme, tightened after 2012 Hall-Mark scam.
📊 Economy & Finance
Bangladesh's economy has crossed the $500 billion GDP mark, with the government now targeting a rise in per capita income from $2,820 to $5,000 and a doubling of services exports by 2031.
🚢 Logistics & Shipping
BGMEA and a World Bank Mission delegation held a bilateral meeting on June 29, 2026 at the BGMEA Complex in Uttara to discuss the digitalization of Bangladesh's port and maritime trade logistics. The agenda focused on enhancing seaport capacity, modernizing customs clearance, and reducing RMG export lead times.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
⚡ Breaking The United States has imposed a 10% tariff on Bangladeshi exports, prompting Dhaka to sign a reciprocal trade agreement designed to limit the downside for apparel and other key shipments.
🤝 Trade & Commerce
Exports through Bangladesh's key land port of Benapole fell by nearly 50% in FY2025-26 as India-imposed trade restrictions deepened the crisis for bilateral commerce between the two neighboring countries.