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Trade deficit widens to $23.98b as exports fall

Bangladesh, July 24 -- A double-digit drop in capital machinery imports and falling export revenues have driven Bangladesh's trade deficit up by nearly 24 per cent to $23.98 billion in FY 2025-26, lea... Read More


US imposes 10pc tariffs on Bangladesh, dozens of other trade partners

Bangladesh, July 24 -- The US has imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners, including Bangladesh, accounting for the vast majority of its imports, over claims they failed to properly stop forced lab... Read More


Singer swings to Q2 profit as lower finance costs offset weak demand

Bangladesh, July 24 -- Singer Bangladesh returned to profitability in the second quarter (Q2) ended June 2026, buoyed by higher sales and lower finance costs, although weak consumer demand continued t... Read More


BAT Bangladesh Q2 profit doubles on sales growth, lower operating costs

Bangladesh, July 24 -- British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh reported strong earnings growth in the second quarter ended June 2026, with net profit more than doubling on higher sales and lower ope... Read More


Pubali Bank to buy Tk 8.0b project for HQ

Bangladesh, July 24 -- Pubali Bank is set to acquire a five-star hotel, being constructed by Bengal Group in the capital, for Tk 8.0 billion as it plans to establish its new corporate headquarters the... Read More


Worker found hanging inside Barishal factory

Bangladesh, July 24 -- Police recovered the body of a factory worker hanging inside a mung bean processing factory in the BSCIC Industrial Area of Barishal city on Thursday. Advertisement The decease... Read More


Dhaka seeks stronger regional cooperation, ASEAN support for Rohingya repat

Bangladesh, July 24 -- Dhaka has called upon ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) participants to collectively support efforts to create conducive conditions in Myanmar to facilitate repatriation of over 1.3 mi... Read More


PM invites foreign investors, reiterates $1.0t economy target

Bangladesh, July 24 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Thursday invited foreign investors to partner Bangladesh in economic transformation into a US$1.0-trillion economy by 2034 through private sector-l... Read More


Singer Bangladesh returns to profit in Q2

Bangladesh, July 23 -- Singer Bangladesh returned to profit in the second quarter (Q2) through June this year, buoyed by higher sales, lower finance costs, although subdued consumer demand continued t... Read More


Prime Bank signs agreement with DHS Autos to offer exclusive benefits for Priority Customers

Bangladesh, July 23 -- Prime Bank PLC has signed an agreement with DHS Autos Ltd to provide exclusive service offers to its Priority Banking customers, further enhancing the value-added benefits avail... Read More