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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.
🌾 Agriculture & Food
⚡ Breaking FAO 14th Monitoring Round finds 10 lakh agricultural households (50 lakh people) need emergency agricultural assistance between June-November 2026, up 2 lakh since November 2025, with Chattogram, Rangpur, Dhaka most affected.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
⚡ Breaking Cabinet approves National Pay Scale 2026 with basic salary increases up to 142 percent, implemented in phases from July 2026 through July 2027, with allowances effective from January 2028, prioritising employees in grades 10-20.
📊 Economy & Finance
⚡ Breaking Government approaches Qatar to become strategic partner of Sammilito Islami Bank, with PM Adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir confirming discussions during recent Qatar visit, as bank prepares to return principal deposits from Sept 7.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
⚡ Breaking Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit decides to form inter-agency steering committee with 15 scheduled banks and government agencies to strengthen efforts against trade-based money laundering, with BFIU expecting improved TBML risk identification.
🤝 Trade & Commerce
⚡ Breaking Bangladesh's effective US tariff rate of 25.6% on apparel exports is lower than China's 35.6% and Vietnam's 28.1%, but local exporters say energy crisis and limited tariff difference may constrain the benefit.
📊 Economy & Finance
⚡ Breaking Government net borrowing from banking system reached Tk 165,538 crore in FY26, exceeding revised Tk 118,000 crore target by Tk 47,538 crore, as foreign financing fell 20% YoY and NBR missed revenue target by Tk 88,000 crore.
🤝 Trade & Commerce
PRI Vice-Chairperson Sadiq Ahmed argues Bangladesh must liberalise imports to fight persistent 9.3% average inflation over past 4 years, as import volume has fallen 31% since FY2022 creating supply-driven price pressures.
📊 Economy & Finance
⚡ Breaking Bangladesh Bank extends policy support application deadline to 30 September 2026 and expands debt restructuring framework, allowing Tk 1000cr+ loans 15-year rescheduling with 2-year grace period under updated BRPD circular.
📊 Economy & Finance
⚡ Breaking Dhaka Stock Exchange benchmark DSEX falls below 5,600 mark for first time in 2 months, losing 306 points (5%) in 13 trading sessions, with daily turnover plunging 61% over 18 sessions amid gas crisis and economic uncertainty.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
⚡ Breaking NBR exempts businesses with annual turnover up to Tk 2 crore from minimum turnover tax, while firms with Tk 2-4 crore turnover will pay 0.5% rate, providing relief to small businesses and loss-making firms.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
⚡ Breaking BSEC Chairman Masud Khan unveils ambitious roadmap to rescue capital market from decade of stagnation, featuring digital trading, T+1 settlement, AI-powered surveillance, mandatory listing for Public Interest Entities, and direct listing for multinational companies.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
⚡ Breaking FBCCI consultation calls for sector-specific action plans for SMEs, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and other key industries, with business leaders warning that LDC graduation will pose intellectual property and trade preference challenges.