Southeast Bank Sponsor Rehana Kashem to Sell 10 Lakh Shares
Southeast Bank sponsor Rehana Kashem has announced plans to sell 10 lakh shares of the bank, according to a disclosure filed with the stock exchanges.
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Bangladesh Export Freight Costs Triple as Mideast Conflict and Shipping Lines Squeeze Bookings
PM Tarique Rahman Pledges Dedicated Industrial FSRU and 14-Day Business Approvals
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Bangladesh to Sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with South Korea on August 4
Bangladesh Bank Cuts Policy Rate to 9.5 Percent in First Reduction Since 2020
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FICCI President Calls for Predictable Policies to Attract $15 Billion FDI to Bangladesh
FICCI President Rupali Chowdhury has called for predictable policies, better logistics, and reliable energy to attract FDI, revealing Bangladesh's FDI-to-GDP ratio is just 0.29% compared to Vietnam's 4.23%. FICCI targets $15 billion annual FDI by 2030.
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Bangladesh Bank Warns Rising Defaulted Loans Creating Capital Deficits at Many Banks
Bangladesh Bank has warned that rising defaulted loans have created capital and provision deficits at many banks, increasing instability in the financial sector. The central bank also identified fuel supply uncertainty and sluggish investment as key domestic challenges.
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Half of Listed Firms Yet to Appoint Female Directors as BSEC Extends Deadline Again
Nearly half of listed companies in Bangladesh have yet to appoint female directors, prompting the BSEC to extend the compliance deadline for the third time.
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PM Tarique Rahman Pledges Full Government Support to Revive Bangladesh Tea Industry
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has assured the tea industry of full government cooperation, pledging loan easing, low-interest credit, and solar power generation on uncultivable tea garden land. A committee will be formed to identify and resolve the sector's problems.
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Number of Crorepatis in Bangladesh Jumps 21% During Interim Government Tenure
The number of crorepatis (individuals with assets over Tk 1 crore) in Bangladesh jumped by 21 percent during the interim government's tenure, according to Bangladesh Bank data.
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Bangladesh Gas Supply at Risk as Damaged FSRU Repair Could Take a Week
Bangladesh faces gas supply uncertainty as the damaged Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) may take at least a week for even partial repair. The government hopes to resume partial operations within a week.
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Bangladesh Needs $421 Billion Extra Funding by 2030 to Achieve SDGs
Bangladesh will need approximately $421 billion in extra funding over the next five years to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a new government assessment unveiled at a national workshop in Dhaka.
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BMPCA Demands Probe into Illegal VoIP Racket Affecting Bangladesh Telecom Sector
The Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers Association (BMPCA) has demanded a thorough investigation into the illegal VoIP racket in Bangladesh, as BTRC fined four mobile operators Tk 8.68 crore over illegal VoIP SIMs.
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Economists Question Bangladesh's US Trade Deal Gains After New 10% Tariff
Despite signing a $3.7 billion aircraft purchase agreement and agreeing to buy higher-priced American wheat, Bangladesh now faces an additional 10% US tariff over alleged forced labor. Economists question what Bangladesh gained from trade concessions.
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⚡ Breaking Chinese Economic Zone Breaks Ground in Chattogram, Targeting $500M FDI
The long-delayed Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ) in Chattogram's Anwara has officially broken ground. The 800-acre zone is expected to attract $500 million in FDI, create over 100,000 jobs, and reduce RMG production costs by localizing Chinese raw material supply.
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Bangladesh Brings Foreign Experts to Repair Damaged FSRU as LNG Recovery Could Take Weeks
Excelerate Energy has brought in foreign experts to repair the damaged FSRU at Moheshkhali. The shutdown has cut 450 mmcfd of gas supply to Bangladesh's national grid, disrupting industrial production, CNG stations, and household cooking. Full recovery could take a couple of weeks.
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IFIC Bank Holds BAMLCO Conference to Strengthen Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
IFIC Bank has held a conference for its Branch Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers (BAMLCOs) to strengthen anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing compliance across its network.