Breaking news, industry insights, policy updates, and market intelligence on Bangladesh's export economy — RMG, pharmaceuticals, leather, jute, agriculture, and emerging sectors. Curated for trade professionals, exporters, buyers, and policymakers.
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💼 Investment & FDI
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.
📊 Economy & Finance
The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at its upcoming meeting, amid ongoing economic uncertainty and inflation concerns. The decision impacts Bangladesh exports through exchange rate effects and US consumer demand.
🤝 Trade & Commerce
Eastern Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) to implement an electronic toll collection system, digitizing highway toll payments across Bangladesh.
🤝 Trade & Commerce
Prime Bank has signed a partnership with Nissan to offer discounts on vehicle purchases for its clients, marking a new collaboration between banking and automotive sectors in Bangladesh.
📊 Economy & Finance
Bangladesh Bank has extended the deadline for banks to settle disciplinary cases against their staff, providing more time for resolution of pending proceedings.
📊 Economy & Finance
Bangladesh Bank has relaxed expenditure limits, allowing banks to spend more on developing business centres, in a move to modernize banking infrastructure.
📊 Economy & Finance
Shimanto Bank has opened an ATM booth for the 28 BGB Battalion in Sunamganj, expanding banking access to border security forces in northeastern Bangladesh.
📊 Economy & Finance
NCC Bank has signed a partnership with PKSF (Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation) to expand financing for micro enterprises, supporting grassroots economic development in Bangladesh.
📊 Economy & Finance
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.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
NCP MP Hasnat Abdullah proposed shortening Bangladesh Bank monetary policy cycle from 6 months to 3 months at the first parliamentary standing committee meeting. BB Governor Mostaqur Rahman described it as "a very good suggestion."
🤝 Trade & Commerce
Bangladesh's export competitiveness faces mounting challenges as RMG dominance creates structural vulnerability. With exports falling 5% in 2025, the country must diversify into pharmaceuticals, electronics, and light engineering while modernizing ports and energy infrastructure.
📊 Economy & Finance
Corporate income tax revenue in Bangladesh stands at 1.5-1.8% of GDP, around half the level of peer economies, according to OECD. Tax exemptions amounted to 69% of total direct tax collected in FY 2022-23.
🤝 Trade & Commerce
Walton Hi-Tech Industries has signed a 3-year global distributorship agreement with Libya-based ASR Al Techniyah to export refrigerators, TVs, ACs, and washing machines to the North African market, marking another step in Walton's international expansion strategy.