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The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase has approved proposals for refined fuel imports and additional LNG purchases. The decisions were made during a meeting held at the Secretariat in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Bangladesh has approved a new metro rail project involving 45,503 crore taka at a recent meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC). Additionally, the government has authorized increased budgets for two ongoing metro line construction projects.
Share prices and trading volumes rose across both the Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Chittagong Stock Exchange on September 16, 2026. The positive movement follows a period of consecutive market downturns.
A mobile court in Rajshahi fined Future Mineral Water 10,000 BDT for unauthorized operations. The enterprise was producing and selling 19-liter jar water without a quality certificate in an unhygienic environment.
Russian Ambassador Alexander Khozin met with FBCCI Administrator Fazlul Hoque on Wednesday in Dhaka. The discussions focused on the Rooppur nuclear project, bilateral trade, and economic cooperation.
Authorities in Jashore fined a local fish stall 5,000 taka for passing off imported Indian hilsa as domestic fish. Meanwhile, official data revealed significant hilsa imports through the Benapole land port during the first two months of the fiscal year.
A fisherman in Kuakata has caught a rare 2.1kg Hilsa fish in the Bay of Bengal, which was subsequently sold at a local fish market for Taka 7,200. The substantial catch has brought rare joy to local fishermen amidst rising living costs that have put the prized fish out of reach for many residents.
Three marketing students at Comilla University have established Modex Leather and Footwear following a classroom assignment. The brand aims to provide affordable, quality leather goods to campus students.
Approximately 500 tonnes of hilsa fish have been imported from India into Bangladesh over the past two months. Fisheries department officials note that overall hilsa production is gradually declining due to various factors.
Bangladesh's garments accessory and packaging sector is facing a severe business slowdown amid an ongoing crisis in the domestic apparel industry. Stakeholders report that declining export orders and persistent utility shortages are directly threatening production, revenues, and worker wage payments.
Mobile financial service provider Nagad recently organised an awareness workshop focusing on anti-money laundering for its distributors from Dhaka North and South. The event was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dhaka on September 15.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chaired an ECNEC meeting on September 16, 2026, approving 16 development projects at the Bangladesh Secretariat. The total estimated cost for these initiatives stands at BDT 65,517.26 crore, encompassing both new and revised proposals.
Business leaders in Dhaka have agreed to temporarily halt a planned 20 percent increase in the prices of biscuits and bread. A newly formed committee will review production and marketing costs before submitting a report within seven days.
Bangladesh has announced a 22-day ban on catching Hilsa fish from October 8 to 29 following a sharp 30 to 40 percent decline in yields during the July-August period of the current 2026-27 fiscal year. The decision was finalized during a meeting of the National Task Force Committee on Hilsa Resource Development to protect spawning fish and ensure sustainable production.
Bangladesh Textile Mills Association hosted a discussion meeting at Gulshan Club to address primary textile sector conditions and policy support. Industry leaders and officials discussed critical utility challenges and production capabilities on September 15, 2026.
Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company (Bapex) has initiated a three-dimensional seismic survey in Habiganj's Madhabpur upazila to search for a new gas field. The survey activities will continue through June 2027 under a project that commenced in December 2025.
US President Donald Trump has promised a payment of $5,000 to every American adult if the upcoming midterm elections go his way. The sweeping financial proposal carries an estimated price tag exceeding $1.3 trillion and would necessitate approval from the US Congress.
HSBC Bangladesh has been named the best cash management bank in the country for the 17th consecutive time in a survey by Euromoney. The prestigious recognition is based on the votes of more than 7,500 customers worldwide.
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