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Trade deficit jumps by 34pc in FY26

Bangladesh, Aug. 9 -- The country's trade gap with the rest of the world jumped by around 34 per cent in the last fiscal year (FY26), mainly due to a rise in imports of goods against the stagnation of... Read More


Jan-Mar net govt guarantees ease to Tk 1.015t

Bangladesh, Aug. 9 -- The outstanding stock of government guarantees fell by more than 5.0 per cent to Tk 1.015 trillion as of March 31, 2026, from Tk 1.070 trillion three months earlier, as repayment... Read More


Expert panel to guide FTA deal with EU

Bangladesh, Aug. 9 -- A17-member advisory panel formed by the government will oversee and guide overall activities leading to the signing of a proposed free- trade agreement (FTA) with the European Un... Read More


Mutual funds outpace DSEX as reforms promise asset safety

Bangladesh, Aug. 9 -- Mutual funds are gaining renewed investor attention, as regulatory reforms aimed at strengthening governance, safeguarding fund assets, and improving accountability appear to be ... Read More


State-run ICB looks to further govt funds for survival

Bangladesh, Aug. 9 -- Cash-strapped Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) considers low-cost funds or partial conversion of debts into equity for survival. Advertisement It will sit with Finance... Read More


Govt puts implementation of business reforms at the forefront

Bangladesh, Aug. 9 -- The 16th meeting of the Private Sector Development Policy Coordination Committee (PSDPCC) was held Saturday at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) with Principal Secretary to the P... Read More


Jamuna Bank holds Clean Note Management workshop in Dinajpur

Bangladesh, Aug. 9 -- Jamuna Bank PLC organised a day-long workshop on "Clean Note Management and Exchange of Soiled, Torn and Defective Notes" at the BRAC Learning Centre in Dinajpur on Saturday, 8 A... Read More


Cops detain two children with stolen AC wires in city

Bangladesh, Aug. 8 -- Police have detained two children along with stolen AC wires in the capital's Aftabnagar area. Advertisement Niaz Mehedy, additional deputy commissioner (ADC) of the Dhaka Metro... Read More


PM opens doctors' rally

Bangladesh, Aug. 8 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today inaugurated a doctors' rally on the occasion of the 37th founding anniversary of the Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB). Advertisement H... Read More


Rains likely in Dhaka, 7 other divisions

Bangladesh, Aug. 8 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rains at several places in seven divisions of the country including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Saturday. Adv... Read More