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EC to publish final updated voter list on Nov 25

Bangladesh, Oct. 17 -- The Election Commission (EC) will publish the updated final voter list on November 25 ahead of the upcoming local government elections. According to an EC Secretariat notice si... Read More


Reversal in poverty reduction in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Oct. 17 -- Among the reasons for treating Bangladesh as development model has been its success to reduce poverty from a high level to a tolerable scale with the prospect of further reducti... Read More


Safe home to protect lives, reduce poverty & restore dignity

Bangladesh, Oct. 17 -- A home is more than four walls and a roof. It is an address, a place of safety and a source of dignity. For low-income families, a home is the foundation of a better life. Pover... Read More


Pakistani banks fall short on climate safeguards in lending

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Pakistan's major commercial banks have weak sustainability safeguards for the companies and projects they finance, despite having stronger policies governing their own operation... Read More


'IMF loan conditions align with govt's reform agenda'

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Bangladesh expects to move ahead with International Monetary Fund (IMF) financing and economic reforms, as the lender's conditions are largely consistent with the priorities out... Read More


'Private consumption trails economic output as inflation hits households'

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- A latest IMF report suggests boosting household consumption and protecting vulnerable workers in Bangladesh to make economic growth more resilient as high inflation squeezes com... Read More


Beacon Pharma's profit doubles in FY26 on higher sales

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Beacon Pharmaceuticals reported a strong financial performance for FY26, with significant growth in earnings, net asset value and operating cash flow.Track Biotech The company ... Read More


BSRM's profit grows for third straight year, up 14.5pc in FY26

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills (BSRM) registered 14.49 per cent year-on-year growth in profit in FY26, extending its growth trajectory for the third consecutive year amid mac... Read More


DSEX continues upward climb on bargain hunting

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- The Dhaka bourse extended its modest recovery for a third consecutive session on Thursday, as many investors picked up recently beaten-down stocks at attractive price levels.Exp... Read More


Abul Bashar elected as BOTOA president

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Abul Bashar Abu has been elected as president of Bangladesh Oil Tanker Owners Association (BOTOA). The election to the executive committee of the association for 2026-28 was he... Read More