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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.
👕 RMG & Textile
Bangladesh Bank's Q4 FY26 review shows net RMG exports rose 10.38% QoQ to $6.23 billion, driven by knitwear, but full-year growth was just 0.96% as gas shortages and EU-Vietnam FTAs loom.
📊 Economy & Finance
Dhaka Stock Exchange turnover plunged 58.13% from Tk 1,211 crore to Tk 507 crore in 15 trading sessions as weak liquidity, gas crisis, and investor uncertainty grip the market.
👕 RMG & Textile
Speakers at a Chattogram dialogue call for worker-centred just energy transition framework, with reskilling, social protection and trade union rights integrated into green factory modernisation plans.
🤝 Trade & Commerce
Import Policy Order 2026-2029 introduces free trade zones and central bonded warehouses, aiming to position Bangladesh as a regional trade and re-export hub ahead of LDC graduation.
📊 Economy & Finance
Bangladesh economy showed signs of stabilisation during April-June FY26 with GDP growth at 4.14%, but inflation above 9% and weak export performance remain challenges, MCCI reports.
🤝 Trade & Commerce
Import Policy Order 2026-2029 formally defines expatriate Bangladeshi investors and eases capital machinery imports, with modern payment methods aligned to Bangladesh Bank forex rules.
📊 Economy & Finance
Bangladesh Bank has announced that depositors of Sammilito Islami Bank can withdraw principal amounts from September 1, 2026, with the governor assuring no profit haircut.
📊 Economy & Finance
Bangladesh Bank has granted special permission to SS Power-1 Limited, owned by S Alam Group, to open LCs via Rupali Bank with 100% cash margin, despite the company being a loan defaulter exceeding Tk 2.25 trillion.
💡 Tech & Innovation
Bangladesh's leading industrial groups including DBL, PRAN-RFL, Akij Bashir, and MGI have installed over 600MW of rooftop solar capacity as energy crisis and buyer pressure drive adoption.
📊 Economy & Finance
World Bank expected to finalise additional $350M IDA guarantee in October, doubling to $700M. Petrobangla to mobilise $2.1B commercial financing. SBLCs by November. 8 banks including Deutsche Bank, Standard Chartered.
🌾 Agriculture & Food
Bangladesh tea exports decline 25.5% over decade due to low yields (1,400 kg/ha vs Kenya 3,500), high costs (Tk 200-220/kg vs India Tk 100-150), and domestic demand absorbing 90M of 95M kg produced. TBS investigation reveals productivity gap.
📊 Economy & Finance
CPD: economic recovery likely to linger. Stabilisation fragile. 19 of 31 indicators deteriorated. Revenue shortfall Tk 1.30-1.40 trillion. Manufacturing at zero growth. Private credit 4.5%. Trade deficit $10.4B. Debapriya Bhattacharya.