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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


Bangladesh to sign new country partnership framework with World Bank: Finance minister

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Bangladesh is set to sign a new country partnership framework with the World Bank (WB), with a government delegation scheduled to hold talks with the lender in the next two to t... Read More


Early introduction of warning labels on food packages urged

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Public health experts and advocates have urged the government to swiftly finalise mandatory front-of-package warning labels on packaged foods, warning that rising consumption of... Read More


Banks, bourses to remain open Saturday ahead of Puja holidays

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Banks and stock markets will remain open on Saturday, along with government offices, ahead of a five-day Durga Puja holiday. Despite being a weekly holiday, banking services an... Read More