Bangladesh LNG Subsidy Hits Tk 10,300 Crore In First Three Months Of FY27: Petrobangla Data
Bangladesh's LNG subsidy hit Tk 10,300 crore in July-September FY27, with the latest Tk 3,000 crore tranche released on September 21.
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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.
📊 Economy & Finance
⚡ Breaking Bangladesh's LNG subsidy hit Tk 10,300 crore in July-September FY27, with the latest Tk 3,000 crore tranche released on September 21.
🌾 Agriculture & Food
⚡ Breaking Climate shocks caused Bangladesh's salt production to fall 28% below target in FY26, pushing prices up 50%. Cox's Bazar salt farmers hit hardest.
📊 Economy & Finance
Bangladesh PDB plans Tk 870 crore project to restore 20-30MW at Kaptai hydroelectric power plant, where units currently produce only 35-40MW against 50MW capacity.
🌏 Diplomacy & Trade Missions
Spain's business community sees significant trade and investment potential in Bangladesh across textiles, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, and renewable energy sectors.
📊 Economy & Finance
⚡ Breaking Bangladesh Bank issues Letters of Intent to five digital banks including bKash Digital Bank, Nova Digital Bank (Banglalink), and Boost Digital Bank (Robi), allowing them to begin preparations for fully online banking operations.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
⚡ Breaking FE editorial argues Bangladesh must modernise its 42 DTAAs, align domestic tax procedures with international commitments, and integrate DTAA certification into the Bangladesh Single Window to make the country attractive for foreign investment.
🌾 Agriculture & Food
Bangladesh's Office of the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports approved 150,000 tonnes of unrefined salt imports for 251 BSCIC mills, citing possible supply shortfall. Local salt farmers say existing stocks are sufficient for 4 months.
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⚡ Breaking RCEP has approved an Ad Hoc Accession Working Group for Bangladesh, Chile, Hong Kong China and Sri Lanka. Commerce ministry assessment shows Bangladesh's exports could increase by $3.26 billion if it joins the bloc.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
⚡ Breaking NBR's CIC seized 48 tonnes of acetate tow at Chattogram Custom House imported by a non-existent firm, with total imports of 363 tonnes potentially putting Tk 2,450 crore in government revenue at risk.
🤝 Trade & Commerce
⚡ Breaking Bangladesh imports $18.19bn from China, $9.62bn from India, and $2.72bn from the US in FY25. The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade aims to narrow the $6bn trade gap, with Bangladesh committing to buy US LNG, wheat, soy, cotton and aircraft.
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RANCON Motor Bikes plans stock market listing with Lion City Advisory as adviser and CBC Capital & Equity Management as issue manager, after Suzuki became Bangladesh's top-selling motorcycle brand in 2025.
👞 Leather & Footwear
⚡ Breaking Bangladesh's commerce ministry is preparing a roadmap to move the leather industry up the value chain, focusing on environmental compliance, traceability, and technology transfer.