Moody's revises Bangladesh outlook to stable from negative

Moody's Ratings, one of the leading global ratings agencies, has revised its outlook on Bangladesh to stable from negative.
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Bangladesh seeks EU withdrawal of HRCM status

The status has increased cargo handling costs and processing time since 2017, civil aviation minister tells British high commissioner
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Bangladesh Bank resumes dollar sales after 14 months

The central bank sold $11.50 million to six banks yesterday
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BKMEA seeks stronger policy coordination for garment sector

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) yesterday urged the government to form a high-level committee to coordinate policymaking for the garment industry.
15 September 2026

REHAB president removed over loan default

The commerce ministry has declared the post of Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) President Ali Afzal vacant after a Bangladesh Bank report identified him as a loan defaulter for being a director of a defaulting company.
15 September 2026

Delivering 4,000 MW of rooftop solar

Bangladesh aims to add up to 4,000 MW of rooftop solar within one year.
15 September 2026

Automated verification introduced for savings tools payments

Investors will no longer face delays in receiving savings certificate profit and principal due to incorrect bank account numbers, as the government has introduced an automated Account Verification System in the National Savings Scheme Online Management System.
15 September 2026

Good harvest, heavy losses

For Rasel Hossain, this year’s Aus harvest should have been a source of relief. Instead, the farmer from Uttargram village in Naogaon’s Mohadevpur upazila is counting his losses.
15 September 2026

Dozens injured in Islami Bank clash

Dozens of people were injured yesterday in a clash between members of a customer forum and former employees of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC outside the bank’s head office in Dhaka.
15 September 2026

BB allows commodity hedging without case-by-case approval

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced a commodity price risk hedging facility for importers, moving away from its previous requirement for firms to obtain clearance on a case-by-case basis.
15 September 2026

IDRA initiative pays Tk 37.5cr in claims

A total of Tk 37.54 crore in insurance claims has been paid to 8,417 policyholders of seven troubled life insurers in two phases under an initiative of the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA).
15 September 2026

Govt plans insurance law changes as crisis grips sector

The government is preparing amendments to the Insurance Act 2010 and drafting a crisis-resolution framework for the insurance sector as it moves to address widespread weaknesses in the industry.
15 September 2026

CAAB issues Air Navigation Order ahead of int’l audit

The audit is scheduled to begin on October 26, and the dedicated aviation security ANO is one of the major issues auditors will examine
15 September 2026

Bangladesh spot LNG nears $30, three times pre-war rates

Bangladesh is now paying nearly $30 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) for liquefied natural gas from the spot market, almost three times what it typically paid before the war in the Middle East, as the government scrambles to secure supplies amid a prolonged gas crisis.
15 September 2026

Bangladesh spot LNG nears $30, three times pre-war rates

Bangladesh is now paying nearly $30 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) for liquefied natural gas from the spot market, almost three times what it typically paid before the war in the Middle East, as the government scrambles to secure supplies amid a prolonged gas crisis
14 September 2026

BB eases foreign borrowing rules for BIDA-registered firms

Industrial enterprises registered with the Invest Bangladesh Authority, formerly known as BIDA, will no longer need to obtain separate approval from Bangladesh Bank to take medium- and long-term external loans
14 September 2026

REHAB president removed over loan default

Bangladesh Bank’s CIB report identified Ali Afzal as a director of a loan-defaulting company
14 September 2026

Automated verification introduced for savings tools payments

Around 175,000 electronic fund transfers are made daily, alongside about 8,000 new certificates being issued
14 September 2026

BB launches hedging facility to manage import price risk

Previously, importers required prior approval from Bangladesh Bank for commodity price hedging
14 September 2026

Built on Legacy, Driving the Future: GAC Accelerates Bangladesh's Transition to Premium Electric Mobility

Built on decades of automotive experience, global partnerships and continuous innovation, GAC is bringing its legacy of mobility to Bangladesh. This comes at a time when the country's automotive market is rapidly embracing electrification. GAC is accelerating this transition by boldly expanding its portfolio in Bangladesh.
14 September 2026