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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.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
Bangladesh needs public-private partnership for circular economy. 821,000 tonnes plastic waste/year, only 36% recycled. BUILD: plastic-to-textile recycling could add $4-5B garment exports. EU Green Deal compliance critical. BGMEA: waste sector needs formalization.
💡 Tech & Innovation
World Bank warns developing countries to embrace AI. Chief Economist Indermit Gill: "AI has thrown a lifeline." Use lower-cost AI for health, education, agriculture. "Lost decade" risk for low-income countries.
📊 Economy & Finance
Bangladesh taka depreciated only 0.59% vs USD Mar 2025-2026, BB quarterly report shows. Only Cambodia better (0.44%). India rupee -8.94%. Reserves at $31.60B (up from $24.86B). Dollar at Tk 123.81 on Aug 4.
💡 Tech & Innovation
Bangladesh rooftop solar nears 1,000MW (IEEFA estimate). Official data: 418MW. Tax raised from 1% to 17%. Net-metering delays. 500MW pipeline. 10 lakh diesel pumps vs 3,556 solar. Converting 1/3 could save $244M/year. Govt target: 10,450MW by 2030.
🌾 Agriculture & Food
BBS survey: 53.65% of Bangladesh food producers are small-scale, earning avg Tk 33,639/year. Large producers earn 8x more. Survey covered 12,879 households. BIDS Research Director Mohammad Yunus calls for fair prices and technology adoption.
📊 Economy & Finance
Gold rose 2.2% to $4,164.13/oz on Iran peace hopes. US futures $4,223.60. Fed September hike odds drop to 59% from 67%. Dollar under pressure, Treasury yields fell. KC Fed President Schmid warns inflation still too high.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
Bangladesh proposes importing LNG from neighbouring Myanmar via pipeline or ship, cutting transport time from 15-30 days (US/Australia) to just 12 hours. PM Tarique Rahman has given the go-ahead, with bilateral technical talks expected soon.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
BB eased import declaration rules for intercompany transactions. No longer need "no relationship" declaration. Must declare arm's length pricing. Authorized Dealers to process before transactions.
🤝 Trade & Commerce
Bangladesh and South Korea signed CEPA in Dhaka on August 4, 2026. 97% of Bangladeshi goods get preferential access to Korea. Exports were $421M in FY26, down 9% YoY.
📊 Economy & Finance
Oil rebounded 1% as Iran denied Trump's claim of scheduled talks. Brent at $84.89 (+1.3%), WTI $81.11 (+1%). Iran FM Baghaei: no negotiations. Hormuz exports 4.2M bpd (Barclays). UKMTO flagged projectile incident.
📊 Economy & Finance
Bangladesh Bank lifted lending caps on Sonali Bank's 5 major corporate branches. Previous limits ranged Tk 50M-Tk 200M. Caps first introduced 2007 under World Bank reform programme, tightened after 2012 Hall-Mark scam.
📊 Economy & Finance
Oil prices sank 5% as Trump announced fresh Iran talks covering Strait of Hormuz and denuclearisation. OPEC+ (Saudi Arabia, Russia, 5 others) to boost production by 188,000 bpd from September. Yen extended gains after joint intervention.