Bangladesh News and Market Updates
Bangladesh aviation regulator weighs airport fee increases for airlines
Bangladesh's aviation regulator is considering higher airport and air navigation charges that would raise costs for airlines across several core services. The proposed revisions range from 10% to ...
Bangladesh fruit exports slump as shipping and compliance barriers hit earnings
Bangladesh's fruit export sector is under pressure at the start of FY2026-27, as logistics disruptions and export-readiness gaps weigh on overseas sales. Earnings from fruit exports drop 76% year ...
Bangladesh eyes Bangladesh-Myanmar-China road link to speed China-bound cargo and support trade diversification
Bangladesh is assessing a proposed overland corridor through Myanmar that could cut truck travel time from Chattogram to Chinese territory to 24 hours. The plan is being presented as a way to ...
EUR/BDT consolidates near BDT139.394 resistance while volatility remains subdued
Euro vs Bangladeshi Taka (EUR/BDT) is trading at BDT138.83 after slipping on the day. The pair remains below its key moving averages, suggesting modest intraday weakness ...
What's driving Euro vs Bangladeshi Taka lower today?
Euro vs Bangladeshi Taka (EUR/BDT) edged lower as the latest daily exchange rate release from Bangladesh Bank provided a stable backdrop but did not trigger fresh demand for the pair. The move is ...
Bangladesh eyes $9 billion medical equipment manufacturing opportunity at U.S. trade show
Bangladesh is positioning domestic medical equipment production as a new investment priority as policymakers seek to reduce reliance on imports in the healthcare sector. The push was highlighted ...
Bangladesh plans to cut business approval time under investment overhaul
Bangladesh is preparing an overhaul of its investment regime to reduce the time needed to secure key business startup approvals from as long as 355 days to 18 days. The interim target sits below ...
Bangladesh trade deficit widens in fiscal Q1 as import payments outpace exports
Rising import costs are widening Bangladesh's external financing gap in the first quarter of fiscal 2026-27. The shift pushes the current account back into a deficit of $1.3 billion as higher ...
SME Foundation opens women entrepreneurs' summit and product fair in Dhaka
Women-led small business activity is taking center stage in Dhaka as a three-day national summit and product fair opens on 5 November. The event brings together around 60 entrepreneurs and ...
FBCCI, Russia-Bangladesh Business Council sign trade cooperation MoU in Dhaka
Bangladesh and Russia are moving to deepen commercial ties as business groups from both countries formalise a framework for closer cooperation in trade and investment. The agreement also ...
Bangladesh reserves fall below $30 billion after ACU payment
Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves drop below the $30 billion threshold after a $1.64 billion payment to the Asian Clearing Union to settle import liabilities. The stock of reserves stands at ...
Bangladesh LNG power projects face higher subsidy burden and financing risks, IEEFA says
Bangladesh's power sector is facing mounting cost pressure as higher liquefied natural gas prices and project delays raise the expense of gas-fired generation. A new review by the Institute for ...
Bangladesh secures World Bank financing for Chattogram water supply project
Bangladesh is adding fresh multilateral funding to keep a major urban water project in Chattogram on track through the end of the decade. The additional $140 million follows an earlier ...
Bangladesh revenue agency seeks account freezes, probes 125 companies over garment unrest
Bangladesh's tax intelligence authorities are widening a financial investigation into alleged efforts to destabilise the garment sector. The move targets more than 100 individuals for account ...
Invest Bangladesh, CRCC sign Mongla infrastructure cooperation deal
Bangladesh is stepping up its push to expand industrial activity around Mongla with new backing for infrastructure and investment cooperation. The agreement with China Railway Construction ...
Bangladesh proposes uniform rates for public construction costs
Bangladesh is moving to standardise how public works costs are calculated as the government seeks to narrow gaps between official estimates and market prices. A reform report presented at an Ecnec ...
Nahee Aluminum directors plan family share transfers in Bangladesh
Nahee Aluminum Composite Panel is preparing off-market transfers of promoter-held shares to family members, extending a shift in ownership within the company’s shareholder base. The planned ...
Bangladesh Bank sells $120 million from reserves as dollar demand stays elevated
Pressure on Bangladesh's foreign exchange market remains high as banks seek more U.S. dollars to meet import-related obligations. Bangladesh Bank sells $120 million to commercial banks through an ...
Bangladesh Bank disconnects DGePay from payment switch over security concerns
Bangladesh's central bank has cut off payment gateway provider DGePay from the National Payment Switch Bangladesh after identifying cross-border control risks in its operations. The move affects a ...
Euro vs Bangladeshi Taka trades up after bullish momentum drives the pair above key averages
Technical momentum is driving gains for the Euro vs Bangladeshi Taka (EUR/BDT) as the currency pair edges higher today. The move looks limited, with the pair still capped below its 200-day moving ...
Bangladesh garment factories suspend production as labour unrest eases slightly
Bangladesh's garment industry remains under pressure on 4 November as around 370 factories suspend production amid labour unrest and fears of further agitation. The shutdown count is lower than ...
