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Bangladesh October PMI records faster expansion rate at 61.8

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The October reading of the Bangladesh Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) gained 2.7 points from the previous month to post a faster expansion rate at 61.8. This latest PMI reading was ... Read More


Bangladesh approves import of 50,000 tonnes of non-Basmati rice

, Nov. 9 -- The government has approved the procurement of 50,000 metric tonnes of non-Basmati parboiled rice for the 2025-26 fiscal year through an international open tender. The proposal received a... Read More


Govt approves urea, TSP imports to ensure steady agricultural supply

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Sunday approved five major import proposals including import of urea and TSP fertiliser from international and domestic... Read More


Effective election management foundation of credible democracy: CEC

, Nov. 9 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has highlighted the importance of building institutional readiness, stressing that effective election management is the foundation of a cr... Read More


Patuakhali govt primary teachers observe work abstention

Patuakhali, Nov. 9 -- Government primary school teachers in Patuakhali on Sunday went on work abstention on Sunday in protest against the Saturday's police action on teachers in Shahbagh and to press ... Read More


Economic Affairs Committee okays import of crude oil

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The Economic Affairs Committee on Sunday approved a proposal of importing crude oil through a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement under the direct procurement method for proces... Read More


No reason to worry about national election: Asif Nazrul

, Nov. 9 -- There is no reason to be worried about the upcoming national election as the government is determined to hold the polls in the first half of February, reaffirmed Law Affairs Adviser Asif N... Read More


BNP's Chinese chapter observes 'National Revolution and Solidarity Day'

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Greater Chinese chapter of BNP organised a discussion meeting on the occasion of historic 'National Revolution and Solidarity Day' in Guangzhou of China on Friday (local time). Chair... Read More


IMF team meets BNP, discusses reforms in financial, social sectors

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met BNP leaders on Sunday and discussed various issues, including reforms in the financial and social sectors. The IMF team, l... Read More


Primary teachers continue protests for pay upgrade, advisers' resignation

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Agitating government primary school teachers continued their protests for the second consecutive day on Sunday at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital, reiterating their three-poi... Read More