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🤝 Trade & Commerce
Chattogram Customs House seized 467 consignments and filed 270 cases over suspected false declarations in Q1 FY27, recovering Tk 58.2 crore as enforcement jumped 83.6 percent year on year.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) is set to introduce an annual advance calendar showing when it will publish major statistics, making data releases more predictable and transparent.
👕 RMG & Textile
A total of 574 garment workers and family members have received Tk 4.28 crore in compensation under the pilot Employment Injury Scheme, with BILS and ILO urging the government to make the scheme universal after pilot ends in 2027.
📊 Economy & Finance
Dhaka Bank PLC has collaborated with Mastercard to introduce a dual-currency payment solution, titled the Dhaka Bank-Mastercard SME Business Credit Card, for small and medium enterprise owners in Bangladesh.
💡 Tech & Innovation
TeleCash Limited, a mobile financial service (MFS) provider and a subsidiary of Southeast Bank PLC, has commenced commercial operations after receiving approval from Bangladesh Bank on 24 September 2026.
📊 Economy & Finance
IFIC Bank PLC has awarded research grants and scholarships to 80 students of the University of Dhaka under the IFIC Bank Trust Fund, with grants going to 50 students and scholarships to 30 students from the 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic sessions.
📊 Economy & Finance
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has signed two participation agreements with Bangladesh Bank to facilitate financing for the establishment of green industries and information technology sector development under the central bank's refinance schemes.
📊 Economy & Finance
Mutual Trust Bank PLC has signed an MoU with Continental Hospital PLC to establish the hospital as a healthcare partner for MTB Privilege Customers, providing complimentary health check-ups through vouchers.
📊 Economy & Finance
Bangladesh stocks fell for the fourth consecutive session on 29 September 2026 as investors remained cautious ahead of earnings declarations by June-closing companies. The DSEX shed 71 points over four sessions since 24 September.
📊 Economy & Finance
Dhaka Stock Exchange has disbursed Tk 3.21 crore to 122 affected investors from the Investment Protection Fund on the first day of settlement, addressing claims from financial irregularities at Mashihor Securities.
📊 Economy & Finance
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has approved Tk 3,500 crore in bond proposals from five commercial banks to strengthen Tier-II capital under Basel III and finance green and sustainable projects, with BRAC Bank raising the largest Tk 1,000 crore through a zero-coupon green bond.
🌏 Diplomacy & Trade Missions
Bangladesh has sought UK support for the withdrawal of the EU's High Risk Cargo designation on shipments from the country, citing 94-98 percent security assessment scores at Shahjalal and Osmani international airports at a reception at the British High Commissioner's residence.
🌾 Agriculture & Food
Bangladesh State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku has promised easy-term loans for farmers to cut production costs, citing training of 850 farmers and grass imports from Australia.