Maria SantosLogistics
Bangladesh Plans Rail Shift to Cut Export Logistics Costs
A Tk 930 million World Bank backed study aims to expand rail cargo share to 20 per cent, linking Chattogram Port terminals to Dhaka factories.
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Rajiv MenonFinance
BRAC Bank to Issue Tk 1,000 Crore Green Bond
The three-year zero-coupon debt instrument targets a 7.5 percent yield to fund renewable energy and factory efficiency projects.
Wei ZhangLiving
AmCham Pledges $5 Billion as Bangladesh Seeks US Healthcare Tie-Up
State Minister MA Muhit highlighted a Tk 70,000 crore health budget and called on American firms to support local assembly and technology transfer.
Maria SantosFinance
Standard Chartered to Sell Bangladesh Wealth and Retail Business After 120 Years
The transition is expected to take up to 24 months as the British lender shifts its strategic focus to corporate and investment banking.
Minjun ParkFinance
Bangladesh Plans Global Bond Debut to Overhaul Capital Market
Dhaka prepares dollar, Panda, and Samurai bond issuances to replace high-cost bank debt and fund a targeted 1 trillion dollar economy by 2034.
Maria SantosFashion
Bangladesh Garment Shipments to Russia Drop to $257 Million
Payment blocks and indirect transit routes cut Bangladeshi apparel exports to Russia by 61 percent, leaving suppliers chasing over $1 billion in trapped dues.
Maria SantosFinance
Fewer Than 1% of People in Bangladesh Invest in Stocks
Actual active investors are estimated at no more than 200,000 despite over 190 million bank accounts in the country.
Aiko TanakaFood
Bangladesh Pushes Fruit Importers to Open Credit Lines as Orange Prices Hit Tk 520
Weekly arrivals of imported sweet oranges dropped as low as 12 containers against a domestic requirement of 15 containers per day.
Maria SantosTelecom
Banglalink and Robi Split over 8.4 MHz E-GSM Spectrum Auction Timeline
The telecom regulator in Dhaka will proceed with the sale of frequencies between 880 MHz and 888.4 MHz despite operator friction over policy reforms.
Rajiv MenonLiving
Bangladesh Drugmakers See Little Gain from US 100% Tariff Exemption
Specialty items like orphan drugs and plasma therapies qualify for zero duties under Section 232, but domestic manufacturers lack production capacity.
Aiko TanakaFashion
Bangladesh Garment Factory Cooling Costs Recovered Within Four Years
Indoor heat stress erases 4.1 per cent of annual revenue across plants in Dhaka, making shop-floor insulation and airflow ventilation commercially viable.
Wei ZhangFinance
City Group Seeks Capital Market Pivot After Amassing Tk 26,000 Crore in Bank Debt
Lenders in Dhaka are restructuring debt for the maker of Teer food staples as industrial borrowers face rising borrowing costs and a 32.8 percent banking default rate.
Wei ZhangLogistics
Biman Bangladesh Negotiates Purchase of 10 Airbus Aircraft
The carrier is preparing agreements for 21 planes, including 11 Boeing jets alongside the European aircraft package.
Aiko TanakaTelecom
Dhaka Telecom Thefts Mount as Mobile Operators Report 170 Base Station Losses
Bangladesh telecom operators lost 170 base transceiver station cards and thousands of metres of power cable to organised theft across Greater Dhaka this year.
Rajiv MenonFinance
Bangladesh Taka Strengthens Against US Dollar After 5.5 Years
The currency appreciated 0.77 percent to Tk 123 per dollar between August 30 and September 17, according to Bangladesh Bank.
Wei ZhangLiving
Bangladesh Raises Fuel Prices by up to 17.4 Percent as Import Costs Surge
The Dhaka government increased diesel and petrol rates on Monday to trim state petroleum losses of $1.9 billion, putting immediate margin pressure on garment factories and freight networks.