Breaking news, industry insights, policy updates, and market intelligence on Bangladesh's export economy — RMG, pharmaceuticals, leather, jute, agriculture, and emerging sectors. Curated for trade professionals, exporters, buyers, and policymakers.
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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.
📊 Economy & Finance
⚡ Breaking Artha Rin Adalat No. 7 issued arrest warrants against M Morshed Khan and four Citycell officials in MTB's loan recovery case, with the court directing Gulshan Police to produce them by November 18.
📊 Economy & Finance
⚡ Breaking Bangladesh Bank raises depositor refund cap from Tk 10 lakh to Tk 50 lakh for four failing NBFIs (Aviva, Fareast, FAS, International Leasing), with tiered repayment for larger deposits.
🌏 Diplomacy & Trade Missions
South Korean Ambassador Kim Ji-Joon visits RANCON's LG Electronics manufacturing facility in Dhaka, highlighting significant potential for expanding Bangladesh-South Korea cooperation in manufacturing, technology and investment.
📊 Economy & Finance
NCC Bank signs two refinance scheme agreements with Bangladesh Bank for green factory building and ICT sector development, each with Tk 1,000 crore fund size.
📊 Economy & Finance
Southeast Bank joins BB's Tk 1,000 crore green refinance scheme, signing agreement at BB headquarters to provide preferential-rate financing for environmentally friendly projects.
🚢 Logistics & Shipping
IFIC Bank cardholders get 10% discount on Novoair domestic flights and zero percent EMI for 3-6 months, under a new MoU signed between the bank and the airline.
🚢 Logistics & Shipping
Mutual Trust Bank signs MoU with Runner Motors to provide auto lease financing for SME and corporate customers purchasing commercial vehicles, supporting Bangladesh's logistics and transportation sector.
👕 RMG & Textile
H&M's Q3 operating profit rose to 6.04 billion Swedish crowns, beating forecasts, but sales growth remained sluggish at 1% — with implications for Bangladesh's RMG sector as one of H&M's key sourcing destinations.
🌾 Agriculture & Food
⚡ Breaking Bangladesh's poultry farmers face a perfect storm of rising feed costs (maize +24%, rice bran +27%, soybean meal +14%) and falling broiler prices, with farmers receiving only Tk 135-140/kg while consumers pay Tk 180/kg.
🪢 Jute & Jute Goods
Bangladesh Bank extends loan restructuring facility for raw jute exporters, allowing them to apply by September 30 with a 2% down payment. Banks must settle applications by December 31, 2026.
🌏 Diplomacy & Trade Missions
The Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry elects Kazuiki Kataoka of JETRO as president for 2026-28, with elections held on September 13 and 23, 2026.
💡 Tech & Innovation
⚡ Breaking Banglalink receives BTRC approval to launch limited Starlink Direct-to-Cell service, making Bangladesh the first South Asian country to introduce satellite-to-mobile technology for 4G LTE handsets.