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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.
📊 Economy & Finance
Bangladesh posts record $6.6B BoP surplus in FY26, up 95% YoY. Financial account surplus hits $7.89B. Current account deficit widens to $1.59B. Petroleum imports surge 107%. Capital machinery imports up 14%.
📊 Economy & Finance
BB investigates 42 companies with defaults over Tk 2 billion each for alleged money laundering. 8 international firms hired on no-win-no-pay basis to trace and recover overseas assets across 12 countries.
📊 Economy & Finance
Trade deficit jumps 34% to $27.28B in FY26. Exports flat at $43.85B, imports surge 10.5% to $71.14B. CPD and RAPID experts warn: import growth not investment-led. Remittances $35.6B cushion. BoP surplus $6.6B.
🤝 Trade & Commerce
Bangladesh pursuing FTA with EU and accession to RCEP simultaneously. EU is largest export destination (21.5% of trade). Bilateral trade €23.3B. EBA utilisation 96%. RCEP covers 30% of global GDP.
📊 Economy & Finance
Factories in Gazipur, Savar, Ashulia reopening after 3-day closure. Spinning mills running at 60-80% capacity, up from 40%. FSRU partial repair supplies 115 mmcfd. Workers returning to work.
📊 Economy & Finance
Natural gas supply improves as BP Singapore delivers LNG cargo, boosting regasification from 515 to 733 mmcfd. Total gas supply reaches 2,367 mmcfd. Full FSRU operation expected within one week.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
The Energy and Mineral Resources Division issues a statement clarifying the proposed private fuel import policy, emphasising energy security, transparency, and no special privileges. Policy aims to utilise private sector capacity during emergencies.
💼 Investment & FDI
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir announces a 400-acre BSCIC industrial park in Bogura to meet rising SME demand, with preliminary work expected to begin this winter. The park will offer plots, technical training, and low-cost loans.
💡 Tech & Innovation
BB Governor Mostaqur Rahman announces Tk 100cr fund for Bangla QR expansion. Current 1 crore monthly transactions targeted to reach 1 crore daily by FY27. Bangla QR volume up 8.6x in 6 months. Cash management costs Tk 20,000cr annually.
📊 Economy & Finance
CCCI President Mohammad Amirul Haque urges 90-day penalty-free grace period for utility bills and 3-month loan instalment suspension. Gas and power disruptions have severely hit garment, textile, and plastic factories.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announces government focus on domestic gas exploration, marine resource extraction, and blue economy development. "Unless we extract deep sea resources, we will lag behind."
📊 Economy & Finance
Bangladesh Bank issues new regulations under the Bank Resolution Act 2026, giving temporary administrators powers to replace management, conduct forensic audits, and take legal action against directors suspected of financial crimes.