Bangladesh’s state-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has invited bids to import three spot LNG cargoes—each around 3.36 million MMBtu—for delivery on May 1–2, May 10–11, and May 16–17, amid rising summer energy demand.

As the US moves to impose reciprocal tariffs, Bangladeshi exporters—especially in the footwear, pharmaceutical, plastic, and agro-processed sectors—are facing growing uncertainty. Footwear exporters, however, see strategic opportunities if the US adjusts its tariffs in Bangladesh's favor.

Bangladesh’s mobile subscriber base dropped by 77 lakh from July 2024 to January 2025, with mobile internet users declining by 1.1 crore, according to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.

Bangladesh has met 76% of its FY25 rice import target, bringing in 0.38 million tonnes out of the planned 0.50 million tonnes, with shipments from India, Pakistan, Myanmar, and Vietnam. The food ministry has now extended the import target to 0.90 million tonnes until December.