Bangladesh Banking & Economy Daily Briefing| September 27, 2026
Bangladesh Daily Briefing — 27 September 2026 DAILY BANGLADESH BRIEFING • 27 SEP 2026 Banking • Economy • Business • Regulation • Current Affairs Bangladesh is balancing a cautious monetary stance with tighter governance of banks and finance companies, while businesses face a fresh fuel-cost shock. Export diversification is showing measurable progress, but public-health pressure is intensifying as dengue hospitalisations rise sharply. For banking professionals, the common thread is resilience under cost, compliance and liquidity stress. 9.5% Bangladesh Bank policy rate 7.5% FY2026–27 inflation target ceiling $642.93m RMG exports to non-traditional markets 214 Dengue deaths so far in 2026 01 • BANKING & MONETARY POLICY Bangladesh Bank holds policy rate at 9.5% amid renewed inflation risks Bangladesh Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee kept the policy rate unchanged at 9.5% at its 14th meeting on 23 September 2026. The committee said headli...