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Bangladesh seeks global support to become manufacturing hub

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sought international partners support to transform Bangladesh into a global manufacturing hub, calling for adequate financing, greater market ... Read More


Rancon Motor Bikes takes first step towards stock-market listing

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- Rancon Motor Bikes, the manufacturer and authorised distributor of Japanese brand Suzuki motorcycles in Bangladesh, has taken the first formal step towards a stock-market listi... Read More


Vegetable, egg, chicken prices rise amid higher transport costs

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- Prices of vegetables, eggs and chicken increased further in the capital's kitchen markets on Thursday as traders attributed the latest hikes to higher transportation costs foll... Read More


Arrest warrants issued against five Citycell high-ups in loan recovery case

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- A Dhaka money loan court has issued arrest warrants against the chief executive officer, acting chief financial officer and three directors of Pacific Bangladesh Telecom Ltd (P... Read More


Islamic banking sheds 2,755 jobs in a year

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- The country's Islamic banking operations shed 2,755 employees in a year, with total manpower falling 6.0 per cent to 44,765 in July 2026 from 47,520 a year earlier, according t... Read More


RCEP ministers approve Bangladesh's accession advancement

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) ministers have approved the advancement of the accession process for Bangladesh, alongside Chile, Hong Kong, and Sri Lank... Read More


Bangladesh footwear exports gain US market share as China retreats

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- Bangladesh's footwear industry is emerging as a key pillar of export diversification as the dominant apparel sector grapples with negative growth and sluggish orders in its lar... Read More


Dhaka stocks retreat as fuel-price hike, high rates weigh on sentiment

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- Dhaka stocks lost steam on Thursday as a fresh fuel-price shock, stubbornly high borrowing costs and renewed global oil-price volatility drove investors back to the sidelines a... Read More


Phulbari coalmining under profit sharing with landowners

Bangladesh, Sept. 24 -- A comprehensive package deal is outlined for coal extraction from the long-stalled Phulbari coalmine in Dinajpur through open-pit mining method under a profit-sharing arrangeme... Read More


Bangladesh moves closer to joining RCEP

Bangladesh, Sept. 24 -- Bangladesh's push to join the world's largest free trade bloc moved a step closer after trade ministers of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) gave final app... Read More