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One-person-co reg surges, but capital barrier persists

Bangladesh, Oct. 25 -- Registrations of one-person companies (OPCs) in Bangladesh are gathering pace, with 376 firms registered in the first three months of FY2026-27, but a high minimum paid-up capit... Read More


Individuals directed to mutate land, pay tax

Bangladesh, Oct. 25 -- The government has taken a move to separate privately owned land from khas or government-interest land within the same plot, directing the private land owners to mandatorily com... Read More


BTRC weighs Tk 500 emergency mobile balance limit as borrowing costs come into focus

Bangladesh, Oct. 25 -- Mobile phone users may soon be able to borrow up to Tk 500 in emergency balance, up from the existing ceiling of Tk 200 for three of the country's four operators, although the p... Read More


Muted optimism about FDI

Bangladesh, Oct. 25 -- The world is passing through a dangerous time as conflicts in different regions have intensified. Besides, the prolonged Iran war launched by the United States (US) and Israel h... Read More


One Song, Five Languages: Namit Malhotra's Ramayana Unveils Mangal Rang Simultaneously Across India, Bringing Rama and Sita's Love Story to Audiences Nationwide

Mumbai, Oct. 25 -- Featuring vocals by Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal in Hindi, Abhay Jodhpurkar and Saindhavi in Tamil, Raghav Kaushik and Vaishali Samant in Telugu, Armaan Malik and Bela Shende in ... Read More


July 2026 DA Hike: Will the centre announce the revised allowance before Diwali in November?

New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- The festive season is in full swing across the nation now, with the Dussehra and Durga Puja festivities just concluding as we build towards Diwali in November. Central government... Read More


KEC International shares in focus on Monday Oct 26 after Rs.2872 cr PGCIL order win; YTD orders mark crosses Rs.13.5k cr

New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- KEC International shares will be in focus on Monday, 26 October, after the RPG Group company secured turnkey orders worth Rs.2,872 crore from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd ... Read More


North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China to inaugurate a new cross-border bridge

Bangladesh, Oct. 25 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited China on Saturday, inaugurating a new bridge that connects the two countries and vowing to expand cooperation with his powerful neighbor.... Read More


Violence flares in Paris after largely peaceful protests across FrancePublished on: October 25, 2026 10:46 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 25 -- Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators marched in France on Saturday, with largely peaceful rallies giving way to clashes in Paris and Marseille as night fell despite a huge secur... Read More


KU offers establishing Pakistan-China center for AI, cybersecurityPublished on: October 25, 2026 10:46 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 25 -- The Vice Chancellor of the University of Karachi Professor Dr Wasim Qazi, during his visit to the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Karachi and met with the C... Read More