ADB cuts Bangladesh growth forecast to 4% for FY27
Unreliable energy, logistics bottlenecks and slow approvals are holding back investment, the lender's outlook says.
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Development spending hits a record-low 1.85% in the first two months of FY27
Government agencies spent Tk 5,709.70 crore of a Tk 3.09 lakh crore development budget in July and August.
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Leadership void leaves Islami Bank's major decisions stalled
The country's largest private lender is in limbo, according to The Daily Star.
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Private submarine cables could cut internet prices by up to half, ISPAB says
Industry voices want private investment in cables and open access to landing stations.
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Invest Bangladesh plans a 1.25% reward for mobilising FDI as its pipeline reaches $1.3b
The newly merged investment agency says more than $400 million of the pipeline is at the decision or implementation stage.
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Migrant workers to pay more as welfare fee rises to Tk 5,500
The wage earners' welfare fee goes up by Tk 2,000.
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Rajuk plans to approve building plans within 24 days, housing minister says
A separate master plan will also be prepared for Narayanganj.
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Standard Chartered Bangladesh plans to close its retail banking operation
The bank has informally asked some lenders to prepare for a formal process to acquire the business, The Business Standard reports.
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Sonali Bank's first-half profit jumps 193% to Tk 1,878 crore
Treasury gains and lower provisions drove the state-owned lender's earnings, The Business Standard reports.
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Government lifts permission requirement for yarn and fabric imports
Exporters had said the requirement ran counter to ease of doing business.
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Welding electrode makers seek relief from 88.51% duty on imported wire rod
The industry body says the duty threatens local manufacturers and is holding up consignments at Chattogram Port.
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Bangladesh needs a system to recycle used EV batteries, stakeholders say
More battery-powered cars are on the road thanks to tax and duty incentives, but there is no proper way to handle their batteries at end of life.
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Dhaka falls 33 places to 515th in a global cities index
Poor governance and environment scores dragged down Dhaka and other Bangladeshi cities, The Business Standard reports.
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Prime Minister and World Bank president discuss development priorities
The two sides agreed to work together so supply-chain disruptions do not hamper development, the minister said.
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Diesel at Tk 135: depots raise handling charges 9.85%, launch and truck fares rise before government approval
The cost of moving goods is rising within a day of the fuel decision, and some operators have not waited for an official fare revision.
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Fuel price rise will lift inflation and weaken consumption, analysts say
A brokerage analysis and two economists expect the increase to fall hardest on households that spend most of their income on necessities.
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Diesel price rise adds to farming costs amid a fertiliser crisis
Irrigation runs on diesel, so the increase lands on farmers already short of fertiliser.
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Bangladeshi startups raised $6m in the first half of 2026 — a five-year low
Funding fell 95 percent from the same period last year, according to LightCastle Partners.
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Three more banks join Bangladesh Bank refinance schemes for green, export and ICT lending
Mercantile, Citizens and NRB Bank signed participation agreements, with Mercantile citing schemes totalling Tk 5,000 crore.
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One garment maker keeps running on its own power as the energy crunch bites
4A Yarn Dyeing has generated its own electricity since 2019, including from solar — an exception in an industry losing production to gas and power shortages.
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Business leaders press for a stronger intellectual property framework after LDC graduation
DCCI wants a shift from production volume to innovation, branding and value addition; an adviser says graduation must not constrain development.
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Bangladesh Bank governor seeks higher Indian imports and investment
The request came during a courtesy call at the central bank's head office.
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Rupali Bank signs with Visa to expand its card business
The agreement covers the bank's Visa card portfolio and digital payment services.
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Prime Minister arrives in New York for the 81st UN General Assembly
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived on Sunday local time, Prothom Alo English reports.
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Intelligence report proposes limited banking access for selected Rohingya families to curb hundi
Controlled bank accounts would aim to move remittances into formal channels, The Daily Star reports.
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Fuel price hike expected to ripple through the economy; bus fares already up at Gabtoli
Experts warn the latest fuel price increase could rekindle inflation just as it had begun to ease, while analysts question the 25% tax take on diesel imports.
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Gas and power crisis hits knitwear: 55% of factories report orders cut or cancelled, 78% partly halted production
Prothom Alo reports that energy shortages are disrupting production across the garment sector, and the fuel price rise threatens to push costs higher still.
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36% of educated young Bangladeshis are unemployed, IMF magazine article says
The figure covers 15-24 year-olds with post-secondary education who are in the labour force, according to an article in the IMF's Finance & Development magazine.
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Bangladesh Bank widens currency-trading scope for offshore banking units
OBUs may now buy, sell and swap foreign currencies with other banks and eligible entities for trade and business purposes.
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Commerce minister pledges stronger year-round market monitoring to keep essential prices stable
Monitoring will be strengthened to ensure adequate supplies and stable prices throughout the year, not only during Ramadan, the minister said.
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Mobile phone use reaches 89.6% in Bangladesh, BBS survey finds
Mobile and internet use kept rising in April-June 2026 while computer use stayed relatively low, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
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Mymensingh among the regions hardest hit by load shedding, The Daily Star reports
The zone has consistently ranked among the worst affected by power outages.
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BRAC Bank finances Eskayef to expand insulin production
The financing supports greater availability of the essential medicine in Bangladesh and abroad.
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Pubali Bank joins Bangladesh Bank refinance schemes for green and ICT sectors
The bank signed participation agreements under two central-bank schemes aimed at expanding financing for green industries and ICT.
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Government selects 92 police personnel for 2025 medals
The honours cover four categories, from bravery to exemplary service.
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Arinjoy Dhar appointed deputy executive director of BRAC
The role covers microfinance, technology, education, skills development, the migration programme and operations.
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Jahangirnagar University campus is home to 34 amphibian and reptile species, study finds
A recently published study counted 12 amphibian and 22 reptile species on the campus.
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Iran's economy contracted by more than 10% during the war, The Daily Star reports
The Middle East war began with US-Israeli strikes in late February, according to the report.