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Govt aims to transform Bangladesh into knowledge-based economy

Bangladesh, July 26 -- The government is working to transform Bangladesh from a labour-intensive economy into one driven by knowledge and innovation, with a strong focus on developing high-technology ... Read More


Trade deficit widens to $23.98b as exports fall

Bangladesh, July 24 -- A double-digit drop in capital machinery imports and falling export revenues have driven Bangladesh's trade deficit up by nearly 24 per cent to $23.98 billion in FY 2025-26, lea... Read More


Singer Bangladesh returns to profit in Q2

Bangladesh, July 23 -- Singer Bangladesh returned to profit in the second quarter (Q2) through June this year, buoyed by higher sales, lower finance costs, although subdued consumer demand continued t... Read More


FM highlights 'Bangladesh First' policy during meetings with his counterparts of China, Russia, US

Bangladesh, July 22 -- Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman met his counterparts from China, Russia, and the US on the margins of the ASEAN Regional Forum Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Wedne... Read More


ECNEC approves 8 projects worth Tk 14,411.21 crore

Bangladesh, July 22 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Wednesday approved eight development projects involving an estimated cost of Tk 14,411.21 crore. Advertiseme... Read More


BSEC seeks IMF support to deepen Bangladesh's sustainable bond market

Bangladesh, July 22 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has sought technical support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to accelerate the development of the country's s... Read More


Stocks open positive with renewed optimism

Bangladesh, July 22 -- Stocks opened higher on Wednesday as bargain hunters continued accumulating fundamentally strong and selective shares in anticipation of short-term gains. Advertisement Market ... Read More


UAE firm eyes $2b investment in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, July 22 -- A United Arab Emirates-based investment company has expressed interest in investing more than $2.0 billion in Bangladesh's priority sectors, signalling renewed foreign investor ... Read More


JICA steps up support to modernise Bangladesh's ship recycling sector

Bangladesh, July 22 -- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is strengthening its support for Bangladesh's ship recycling sector through a series of initiatives aimed at improving workplace sa... Read More


Jamuna Bank's Q2 profit jumps 50pc on higher investment income

Bangladesh, July 22 -- Jamuna Bank's second-quarter (Q2) profit surged almost 50 per cent year-on-year to Tk 1.96 billion in April-June this year, driven by higher investment income, lower provisionin... Read More