AGP Executive Report
Last update: 28 minutes agoTextile & RMG Support: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman met BTMA leaders as millers pushed for a special refinancing scheme (up to 5% interest) and faster Tk 20,000cr working-capital support, with a high-level committee formed to review issues. Energy Crunch: A technical glitch at the Moheshkhali floating LNG terminal cut gas supply to the national grid by about 450mmcfd (~17%), hitting industries, power plants and CNG stations; authorities say work is underway. Banking & Payments: Trust Bank signed an MoU with Multibrand Workshop for cardholder service discounts; Upay and NRB Bank partnered to expand digital services; bKash rolled out the largest Bangla QR network (800,000+ merchants) to speed cashless payments. Remittances & Forex: Remittance inflow rose 23.5% to $2.10bn in the first 21 days of July, while gross forex reserves climbed to $36.47bn. Capital Markets & Policy: Stocks slipped as late selling erased early gains; BB doubled exporters’ retention quota to 15% and eased foreign transaction rules for freelancers; BSEC and IMF discussed expanding green bonds. Fertilizer & Power Projects: CCGP approved fertilizer imports and a Hatiya solar plant with battery backup; CCEA moved to shorten emergency fertilizer tender periods to keep production steady. Business Climate & Data: Bida launched a nationwide investment database survey to improve investor facilitation and policymaking.
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