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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.
👕 RMG & Textile
Bangladesh's spinning industry has seen slight profitability improvement, but Textile Today editorial warns this is driven by external factors, not competitiveness. Without policy interventions — including a Central Bonded Fibre Warehouse, lower interest rates, and renewable energy investment — many mills face an uncertain future.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
The United States has imposed a 10 percent tariff on imports from Bangladesh effective July 24, 2026, citing insufficient action against forced labour in supply chains. The duty raises total US tariff on Bangladeshi garments to 25.62%, but Bangladesh retains a competitive edge over China, Vietnam, and Thailand who face the higher 12.5% rate.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
Bangladesh Bank has kept export cash incentive rates unchanged for 43 specified export items in FY2026-27, with rates ranging from 0.30% to 10%, providing stability for exporters.
💼 Investment & FDI
BEPZA zones achieved $8.41 billion in exports in FY26, up 2.2% year-on-year, while attracting a record $718 million in new investment proposals, bucking the national export decline trend.
💼 Investment & FDI
The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has warned that Bangladesh must increase annual foreign direct investment nearly sevenfold to $15 billion by 2030 to sustain growth, finance infrastructure, and remain competitive after LDC graduation. Current FDI-to-GDP ratio of 0.29% is the lowest in the region.
💼 Investment & FDI
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called upon foreign investors to expand their footprint in Bangladesh, pledging a business-friendly environment backed by policy reforms, legal protection, and government support. Addressing the FICCI FDI Conference 2026, he pledged to build a $1 trillion economy by 2034.
📊 Economy & Finance
Bangladesh Bank has issued a comprehensive Master Circular for the Export Development Fund (EDF), consolidating multiple previous circulars and adopting SOFR-based pricing to align with global financial standards.
💡 Tech & Innovation
Bangladesh has stepped into the global chip race with a 25% export incentive for semiconductor design, testing, and packaging services, signaling ambitions beyond traditional garment exports.
👕 RMG & Textile
BGMEA and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) have signed a strategic partnership to boost sustainability and transparency in Bangladesh's garment sector, focusing on standardized reporting and capacity building.
👕 RMG & Textile
A former BGMEA president has warned that Vietnam could overtake Bangladesh as the world's second-largest apparel exporter by end of 2026, urging the industry to reinvent itself through innovation and diversification.
💡 Tech & Innovation
Bangladesh Bank has eased foreign exchange rules for freelancers, allowing inward remittances up to $20,000 without formal declaration, boosting the country growing IT export sector.
🚢 Logistics & Shipping
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has pledged improved energy supply within one year and a decision on a third FSRU within a month, responding to mounting pressure from exporters over gas shortages.