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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
Bangladesh's National Pension Authority has decided to bring state-owned firm employees without government pensions under the Pragati scheme, with 11.72% return and Islamic pension approved.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
Speakers at the Syed Humayun Kabir Memorial Research Symposium 2026 called for evidence-based policy and stronger institutions, with economist Kaushik Basu warning that GDP alone doesn't measure progress.
📊 Economy & Finance
⚡ Breaking Bangladesh Bank's Udyog programme has opened applications, offering young entrepreneurs up to Tk 2 million in blended financing (50% loan + 50% grant) across 64 upazilas in 8 districts.
📊 Economy & Finance
Bangladesh's Universal Pension Scheme profit rate has been raised to 11.72% for FY2025-26, with nominee payment period extended and Islamic pension versions under discussion.
📊 Economy & Finance
Oil prices extended losses with Brent at $105.64 as Saudi Arabia reroutes via Oman, but analysts warn prices could spike to $120/bbl if Hormuz and Red Sea disruptions continue.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
BARVIDA has staged a nationwide protest with 1,300 businesses closing across 11 cities, suspending vehicle registrations and port activities against the government's ban on used EV imports.
👕 RMG & Textile
⚡ Breaking BGMEA has unveiled the BATEXPO 2026 logo and announced a Japan desk, Hong Kong roadshow, and the return of BATEXPO after 12 years, as the trade body pursues market diversification.
📊 Economy & Finance
⚡ Breaking Bangladesh plans to issue its first sovereign dollar bond by December, targeting $500m-1b, marking the country's debut in international capital markets.
💼 Investment & FDI
Bangladesh's government has created a Tk 1,500 crore fund to provide 6% interest loans for solar power projects, distributed through IDCOL, BIFFL and PKSF.
📊 Economy & Finance
BSEC has fined Dominage Steel's chairman, directors and MD a total of Tk 51 million for IPO fund misuse, false information and deviation from approved utilisation plan.
📊 Economy & Finance
President Trump has demanded the Fed lower rates to 1% after Chairman Warsh backed a 25bps rate hike to 3.75-4.00%, with 16 of 18 policymakers expecting further tightening by year-end.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh's private sector credit growth hit 4.62% in July, near historic low, despite BB's Tk 600 billion stimulus, rate cuts and loan rescheduling, as energy crisis and NPL fears deter borrowing.