Bangladesh to Buy 6 More Spot LNG Cargoes for October Delivery
Bangladesh moves to buy 6 more spot LNG cargoes for October delivery as contracted suppliers cease LNG deliveries due to Strait of Hormuz disruptions. RPGCL floated tenders.
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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.
🚢 Logistics & Shipping
⚡ Breaking Bangladesh moves to buy 6 more spot LNG cargoes for October delivery as contracted suppliers cease LNG deliveries due to Strait of Hormuz disruptions. RPGCL floated tenders.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
⚡ Breaking Bangladesh targets 20% electricity from renewables by 2030 and 30% by 2040, with rooftop solar contributing 5,500MW. Rampal coal unit replaced with 460MW solar project to protect Sundarbans.
🤝 Trade & Commerce
⚡ Breaking World Bank recommends Bangladesh reduce para-tariffs, pursue deeper trade agreements with RCEP/ASEAN, and combine domestic reforms with preferential market access ahead of LDC graduation.
📊 Economy & Finance
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to launch online platform for open-end mutual funds, enabling investors to purchase and redeem units through brokers via integrated desktop and mobile app.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
⚡ Breaking Finance Minister Amir Khosru promises no tax harassment, vows to consult taxpayers for business-friendly tax system. NBR instructed to focus on outstanding dues recovery and pending case settlements.
👕 RMG & Textile
⚡ Breaking Bangladesh NBR withdraws direct duty-free bond facility for 10-30 count yarn import, requiring bank guarantee instead. BTMA hails decision that could shift Tk30,000cr annual imports to local mills.
🌏 Diplomacy & Trade Missions
⚡ Breaking Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman assumed presidency of 81st UNGA session on Tuesday night, marking a major diplomatic milestone. Theme: 'Restoring trust, managing transformation: A UN that delivers for all'.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
⚡ Breaking Bangladesh government outlines 3-phase energy crisis plan: some relief by 2027, more by 2028, crisis-free by 2030. Includes 150 new gas wells, 2 new FSRUs, and 4,000MW from furnace oil plants.
📊 Economy & Finance
⚡ Breaking Bangladesh PMI fell to 49.9 in August 2026, contracting for the first time in 22 months as manufacturing and services weakened amid energy crisis. Agriculture continued expansion.
📊 Economy & Finance
⚡ Breaking Sammilito Islami Bank returned Tk 2.5 billion to 6,000 customers on first day of deposit returns. 74,000 depositors applied to withdraw Tk 39.25 billion. BB allocated Tk 5,000 crore to support the process.
💼 Investment & FDI
⚡ Breaking Bangladesh to add 1,210MW to national grid this week: 550MW from 5 expired-contract plants (no capacity charges), 660MW from Rampal restart. Tk6,000cr allocated for 4,000MW HFO plants.
📊 Economy & Finance
⚡ Breaking Bangladesh's DSEX jumped 44 points (0.80%) to 5,612 as bargain hunters returned after recent market plunge. 324 issues advanced vs 19 declining. Turnover Tk 1.86B in first hour.