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The construction sector has come back to life, officials figures show.

Auckland recorded a median 54 days to sell compared to a 10-year average of 43, while Wellington's median was 60, compared to an average of 41.

Cook Islands trust boom opens fintech & regtech market SecurityBrief New Zealand

New Zealand’s economy grows 0.2% in Q2

Just 5430 homes changed hands in August – the sixth-lowest August tally in 35 years – as properties took longer to sell.

Ahead of Budget 2026, government ministers were presented with modelling that estimated 26,000 Pacific families would see their weekly income fall from April next year.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua will now regulate and supervise the High Value Clearing System, under the Financial Market Infrastructures Act 2021. This follows the Minister of Finance’s decision to designate the system on the Reserve Bank’s recommendation.

New Zealand Dollar remains subdued following release of China’s economic data fxstreet.com

And why this overlooked factor is having such an impact on the property market right now

New Zealand’s World-Beating Sovereign Wealth Fund Returns 14.2% Bloomberg.com

New Zealand dollar pops a little on better than expected GDP data investingLive

New Zealand’s Economic Growth Beat Estimates Last Quarter Bloomberg

New Zealand central bank assistant governor Karen Silk to step down marketscreener.com

New Zealand Q2 GDP up more than expected, but growth remains sluggish Investing.com

New Zealand's GDP growth slows but tops forecasts in sign of resilience Reuters

The housing market could be facing a challenging spring Interest.co.nz

Housing market slows to a crawl as sales hit near-35-year low stuff.co.nz

The upcoming issuance will mark the country’s debut attempt to raise capital through foreign-currency sovereign debt on the global stage.

When fiscal stimulus becomes a debt burden The Business Standard

Bangladesh eyes $5bn footwear exports as China loses US market share Textile Today

The Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) has proposed forming a Bangladesh Halal Development Authority to coordinate certification and other activities related to the sector

JPMorgan frontier bond index, covering $330b debt, to include Bangladesh The Business Standard

Govt eyes first sovereign dollar bond by Dec, targets $500m-$1b The Business Standard

Bangladesh: Hindu Family’s Home Ransacked, Gold & Cash Stolen; Police Allegedly Refuse Complaint News18

India renews Nepal power imports, but Bangladesh exports remain uncertain The Daily Star

Sudan gold mine collapse kills 82, dozens missing Bangladesh Post

Around 57% of insurance claims remain unsettled as the government moves to tighten supervision and amend sector laws.

Prime Bank clients to get Gold’s Gym Bangladesh benefits New Age BD

Starcom Bangladesh wins two Silver awards at Creativepool Annual Awards 2026 The Business Standard

H&M, Inditex Urged to Support Bangladesh’s Renewable Energy Transition Yahoo

BB auctions US dollar in rare market intervention Dhaka Tribune

Starcom Bangladesh wins 2 Silver at Creativepool UK Annual Award 2026 Dhaka Tribune

Oil prices soar amid Iran war, problems grow worldwide: Factories halt operations in Bangladesh; Fishing at... Bhaskar English

Gold prices fall in global markets en.bd-pratidin.com

Bangladesh plans 300 gas wells in 2 phases, 3 new LNG terminals to ease energy crunch: PM spokesperson Asia News Network

Bangladesh plans 1,600mmcfd LNG capacity expansion by 2030: State minister The Daily Star

Bangladesh spot LNG nears US$30, three times pre-war rates Asia News Network

Bangladesh Faces LNG Price Surge to $26 per mmBtu energynews.pro

Bangladesh explores LNG imports from Algeria New Age BD

The latest growth rate was marginally higher than the 4.47% recorded in June, which was the lowest on record. It also remains well below Bangladesh Bank’s private-sector credit growth target of 6.80% through December

Bangladesh committed to peaceful use of nuclear technology: Science minister The Daily Star

Improved Moody’s outlook to help boost investment, jobs: PMO spokesperson Just News BD

Barvida announces nationwide shutdown over ban on reconditioned EV imports The Business Standard

India exports about 500 tonnes of hilsa to Bangladesh for the first time The Business Standard

For the cumulative January-June 2026 half-year, EPS climbed to Tk3.00 from Tk2.04.

The most important potential benefit is greater visibility among international investors. Large global investment funds often use major bond indexes as benchmarks for deciding where and how much to invest.

Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to peaceful nuclear technology New Age BD

Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to peaceful use of nuclear technology The Business Standard

What JPMorgan's new frontier bond index means for Bangladesh The Business Standard

Following the takeover of control of the Bab Al Mandab Strait by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, prices of crude oil have now gone up by two to three percent to between $107 and P108 per barrel for Brent crude and $102 to $103 per barrel for West Texas Intermediate as of Sept. 15.