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Bangladesh, Malaysia begin FTA talks, target deal by 2027

Bangladesh, Oct. 27 -- Bangladesh and Malaysia have formally begun negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA), aiming to conclude a deal by 2027 to boost bilateral trade and investment. Commerce Se... Read More


Stocks open lower amid cautious trading

Bangladesh, Oct. 27 -- Stocks opened lower on Tuesday as investors remained cautious amid ongoing corporate earnings and dividend declarations, while rising global energy prices following renewed tens... Read More


Square Pharma posts over 15pc profit growth on higher sales

Bangladesh, Oct. 27 -- The country's leading drug maker Square Pharmaceuticals has reported a 15.54 per cent year-on-year growth in profit to Tk 27.70 billion in FY26, driven by a significant rise in ... Read More


3 fined Tk 48m for inflating shares of Khan Brothers

Bangladesh, Oct. 27 -- The securities regulator has fined three individuals Tk 48 million in total for manipulating the shares of Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag Industries. The Bangladesh Securities and ... Read More


Singer's losses soar 61pc in Q3, swelled by finance costs

Bangladesh, Oct. 27 -- Despite higher sales, Singer Bangladesh's losses surged around 61 per cent year-on-year in the July-September quarter of 2026, as a sharp increase in finance costs continued to ... Read More


GP's Jan-Sept profit falls over 4pc on lower revenue

Bangladesh, Oct. 27 -- Grameenphone's profit fell more than 4 per cent year-on-year to Tk 21.72 billion in the first nine months through September this year amid a decline in revenue in a challenging ... Read More


'Govt aims to transform Sylhet into a major vegetable production and export hub'

Bangladesh, Oct. 27 -- Commerce, Industries and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today (Tuesday) said the government aims to transform Sylhet into one of the country's major vegetab... Read More


Garment industry stakeholders call for adoption of heat stress framework

Bangladesh, Oct. 27 -- Garment industry stakeholders, including workers, owners and global brand representatives, have called for the immediate adoption of a national heat stress framework to protect ... Read More


UCB, Mastercard and GP unveil co-branded sticker payment card

Bangladesh, Oct. 27 -- United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB), Mastercard, and Grameenphone on Tuesday unveiled a co-branded sticker payment card, offering consumers in Bangladesh a simple and convenient wa... Read More


Shahjalal Islami Bank signs MoU with Amrark Limited

Bangladesh, Oct. 27 -- Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC and Amrark Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tuesday at the corporate head office of the bank. In the presence of Mr Mosleh Uddin ... Read More