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- Governor Mostaqur Rahman announced a 600 billion-taka ($5 billion) stimulus to revive factories and support businesses.
- The plan will raise 410 billion taka from banks and 190 billion taka from Bangladesh Bank reserves, with a government guarantee.
- 200 billion taka will fund reopening factories and service firms.
- 100 billion taka will aid agriculture and rural areas.
- The stimulus could create 200,000-250,000 jobs and raise GDP growth after it fell to 3% in Q2 2025-26.