Deep-sea port push: PM Tarique Rahman flew to Maheshkhali to inspect the Matarbari deep-sea port, coal-fired power project and the Maheshkhali Integrated Development Authority, then planned visits to flood-hit areas for rehabilitation and new homes. Blue economy & tax role: A policy piece highlights how Bangladesh’s Blue Economy—from ports and shipping to offshore energy and marine tourism—will depend heavily on fiscal rules and NBR’s tax/VAT/customs choices to steer investment and sustainability. Energy strain on RMG: Bangladesh textiles are still reeling from the gas crunch after a fire at an LNG terminal cut supply to about half, forcing factories to run at up to 40% below capacity and switch to costlier fuels. Industrial park plan: Govt eyes a new 400-acre industrial park in Bogura to ease SME plot demand as the existing BSCIC estate is full, with emphasis on cheaper finance and better power/gas access. Construction materials hit: Prefabricated steel demand is collapsing as public infrastructure spending falls and duty-free imports undercut local producers. Aviation disruption: Biman’s Rome-grounded aircraft repair started; 174 Bangladeshi passengers were stranded for nearly 33 hours, with embassy support and special care arranged. Governance & policing: Campus clashes in Dhaka and elsewhere saw police control but no legal action; PM also urged UNOs to treat people as their own and act with responsibility. Tourism bottleneck: TTDC launch targets lifting tourism’s GDP share from ~3% to 6–7%, but travel advisories and coordination gaps still hold back investment. Public procurement audit: CAG audit flags nearly Tk5cr loss in BCIC’s software procurement; BCIC disputes the claim.