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Cold wave may push temperatures down to 8.0degC in February

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- A mild cold wave is likely to affect parts of northern, western and northwestern Bangladesh during the first half of February, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. ... Read More


United Power lifts profit on deep cost cuts amid revenue slump

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- United Power experienced a marginal 2 per cent rise in profit to Tk 2.98 billion in the second quarter of FY26, despite a more than 22 per cent decline in revenue, as the cost of sale... Read More


Drug makers show strong resilience in H1 FY26 despite adversities

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The leading drug manufacturers posted double-digit year-on-year profit growth in the first half (H1) of the current financial year, driven by higher sales and lower input costs amid a... Read More


T-bill yields climb after new PD guidelines

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The yields on treasury bills (T-bills) rose on Sunday following the implementation of new primary dealer (PD) guidelines aimed at injecting greater dynamism into both the primary and ... Read More


2nd day's strike at Ctg port hits maritime trade

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- CHATTOGRAM: The strike of Chittagong port workers has hampered the maritime trade in the country. The operational activities of Chittagong Port, the prime sea port of the country, re... Read More


Majority PPP projects stall along with committed FDIs

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Over 50 per cent of the projects taken under the public-private partnership (PPP) development model since 2009, mostly involving foreign investment, stay put despite having been enlis... Read More


Rampal plant seeks approval to import 2.35m tonnes of coal

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company (Pvt.) Limited (BIFPCL) has sought special approval from the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) to import the remaining 2.353 million tonnes of c... Read More


RMG exports to US fall in value and volume amid higher tariffs

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) exports to its largest destination, the United States, declined both in value and volume year on year in November 2025 as higher tariffs dampened... Read More


ICC warns Pakistan over India match boycott at T20 World Cup

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a sharp warning to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after Pakistan's government cleared the national team to play in the 2026 Men's ... Read More


Editors' Council airs concern about two draft ordinances

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The Editors' Council has expressed deep concern about the process and timing of two draft ordinances on the National Media Commission and the Broadcasting Commission, recently publish... Read More