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Train halts at Tikiri as rainwater floods track in Odisha's Rayagada

India, July 27 -- Incessant rainfall affected train movement in Odisha's Rayagada district on Monday after rainwater inundated a section of the railway track near Tikiri station, forcing the Koraput-V... Read More


Development spending dips to a very worrying level

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Government agencies exposed their weakest capacity in implementing development programme as an unprecedented slowdown in public spending left over Tk 1.0 trillion unspent until ... Read More


Remittance inflow rises 26.1pc to $2.44bn in 26 days of July

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Bangladesh received US$2.437 billion in workers' remittances during the first 26 days of July, registering a 26.1 percent year-on-year growth, according to the latest data relea... Read More


Deeper partnership with China sought to drive industrial revival

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Bangladesh is seeking to deepen economic ties with China as part of a broader strategy to accelerate industrialisation, modernise infrastructure and reduce vulnerability to glob... Read More


BD sets downbeat annual export target at $63.4b

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Bangladesh's export-earning target for the current financial year is set downbeat at US$63.4 billion compared to the last fiscal's original fixation, reflective of not-so-inspir... Read More


Country needs addl $421b to attain SDGs by FY'30

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Bangladesh will require an estimated US$421 billion in additional financing over the next five years to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a latest g... Read More


RAK Ceramics returns to profit in Q2 on stronger sales, improved margins

Bangladesh, July 27 -- RAK Ceramics (Bangladesh) reported a turnaround in profitability in the second quarter (April-June) of 2026, driven by higher sales, improved production and stronger gross margi... Read More


Stocks rebound in early trade after three-day slide

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Stocks opened higher on Monday, snapping a three-session losing streak, as bargain hunters accumulated fundamentally strong and selective shares in anticipation of short-term ga... Read More


Listed firms get until Dec 2026 to appoint female independent directors

Bangladesh, July 27 -- The securities regulator has extended the deadline for listed companies to appoint at least one female independent director to their boards by one year, to December 2026, after ... Read More


Six general insurers post stronger Q2 earnings

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Six listed general insurance companies posted improved financial performance in the second quarter (April-June) of 2026, reporting higher earnings, stronger operating cash flows... Read More