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679 factories shut amid fresh unrest

Bangladesh, Nov. 3 -- Ongoing labour unrest on demand for Tk 30,000 as monthly wages across Bangladesh's major garment hubs erupted into violent clashes, highway blockades and arson on Monday that for... Read More


Traffic fines can now be paid thru bKash app and agent points

Bangladesh, Nov. 3 -- Traffic fines can now be paid instantly through the bKash app in just a few taps, without any hassle. It can also be paid from more than 350,000 bKash agent points across the cou... Read More


DSEX drops below 5300-mark for first time in six months

Bangladesh, Nov. 3 -- The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell below the 5,300-point mark for the first time in six months on Tuesday, as jittery investors continued their sell-off a... Read More


CPA extends CCT operation deal with Saif Powertec for 3 weeks

Bangladesh, Nov. 3 -- Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has extended the contract with Saif Powertec Limited for operational activities of Chittagong Container Terminal (CCT) for next three weeks from t... Read More


Stocks slump to 5-month low as uncertainties grip market sentiment

Bangladesh, Nov. 3 -- Stocks on Monday suffered a bruising session on the Dhaka bourse, dragging the benchmark equity index down to a five-month low amid mounting domestic macroeconomic anxieties.Buy ... Read More


Higher royalty payments could squeeze Reckitt Benckiser's margins

Bangladesh, Nov. 3 -- Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) has revised its licensing arrangements with three foreign entities of its parent group, setting a uniform royalty rate of 6 per cent of net revenue... Read More


Drug makers post double-digit profit growth in FY26 on strong demand

Bangladesh, Nov. 3 -- The leading drug makers posted double-digit profit growth year-on-year in FY26, supported by strong sales amid sustained demand for medicines both at home and abroad. Advertisem... Read More


Drug makers post double-digit profit growth in FY26 on strong demand

Bangladesh, Nov. 3 -- Private-sector credit growth fell to a historic low of 4.17 per cent in September 2026 amid a prolonged slowdown in economic activity.Check Loan Rates Advertisement Private-sect... Read More


UCB joins two Bangladesh Bank schemes to offer loans at 7pc interest to leather, frozen food industries

Bangladesh, Nov. 2 -- United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has signed two separate Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Bangladesh Bank to participate in two BDT 2,000 crore pre-financing schemes aime... Read More


Prime Bank signs MoU with Jagannath University

Bangladesh, Nov. 2 -- Prime Bank PLC recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Jagannath University to expand banking services for the university's students, teachers and employees and ... Read More