AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBangladesh-India Border: A 48-hour standoff at the Mashalgaon border in Thakurgaon ended early Monday as BSF took back 11 people, including women and children, after BGB resisted alleged “push-in” attempts. Food Security: State Minister Abdul Bari told Parliament Bangladesh wastes about 3.5 million tonnes of food annually, citing UNEP’s Food Waste Index, while noting efforts like modern silos and awareness to cut losses. Banking Reform & Credit: Bangladesh Bank launched multiple refinance schemes—Tk 5,000cr for CMSMEs (lending capped at 9%), Tk 10,000cr for agriculture and rural jobs (end-borrower cap 8%), and Tk 1,000cr for green industries (lending cap 5%). Markets: Dhaka stocks snapped a 10-day winning streak on profit-taking ahead of the budget, with DSEX down about 0.6%. Trade & Policy: Commerce Minister Muktadir said the trade deficit rose to $24.16bn in FY25 and blamed wrong past policies plus energy and dollar shocks. Halal Economy: Indonesia’s envoy urged Bangladesh firms to expand halal trade beyond food, pointing to D-8 Halal Expo 2026 in Jakarta.
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