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Morning Newsflash Thursday, 16 July, 2026

Bangladesh’s economy is in crisis due to domestic and external shocks, and graduation from the category of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) this year will worsen the situation due to several risks, according to a government document.

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Morning Newsflash Wednesday, 15 July, 2026

The original VAT collection target for FY26 was BDT 1.86tn (USD 15.25bn), but actual collection reached BDT 1.55tn (USD 12.7bn). To achieve the FY27 target of BDT 2.23tn (USD 18.28bn), the VAT wing will have to raise collections by approximately 44pc over

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Morning Newsflash Tuesday, 14 July, 2026

The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has proposed a total export target of USD 66bn for the 2026-27 fiscal year, comprising USD 57bn from merchandise exports and USD 9bn from services sector.

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Morning Newsflash Monday, 13 July, 2026

Bangladesh's financial architecture is facing significant pressure as the state-backed contingent liabilities for underperforming StateOwned Enterprises (SOEs) and autonomous bodies reached BDT 400.12bn (USD 3.27bn) in sovereign guarantees till the last f

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Morning Newsflash Sunday, 12 July, 2026

Cash incentives for Bangladesh's export-oriented ready-made garment (RMG) manufacturers have been redoubled to 5.0 per cent from 1.5 per cent for resuscitating struggling spinning industry through greater use of locally produced yarns and fabrics.

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Morning Newsflash Thursday, 09 July, 2026

Under the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, sixth edition (BPM6), the reserves declined to USD 31.87bn from USD 33.20bn, after the country settled USD 1.48bn in import payments to Asian C

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Morning Newsflash Wednesday, 08 July, 2026

Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) exports registered a slight year-on-year decline of 1.64pc, totaling USD 38.70bn for the fiscal year 2025-26 from USD 39.34bn in FY2024-25, according to recent data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).

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Morning Newsflash Tuesday, 07 July, 2026

Bangladesh's overall inflation fell to 9.16pc in June from 9.42pc in May, driven by a moderation in food prices, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

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