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BD sets downbeat annual export target at $63.4b

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Bangladesh's export-earning target for the current financial year is set downbeat at US$63.4 billion compared to the last fiscal's original fixation, reflective of not-so-inspir... Read More


Country needs addl $421b to attain SDGs by FY'30

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Bangladesh will require an estimated US$421 billion in additional financing over the next five years to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a latest g... Read More


Stocks rebound in early trade after three-day slide

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Stocks opened higher on Monday, snapping a three-session losing streak, as bargain hunters accumulated fundamentally strong and selective shares in anticipation of short-term ga... Read More


Listed firms get until Dec 2026 to appoint female independent directors

Bangladesh, July 27 -- The securities regulator has extended the deadline for listed companies to appoint at least one female independent director to their boards by one year, to December 2026, after ... Read More


Six general insurers post stronger Q2 earnings

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Six listed general insurance companies posted improved financial performance in the second quarter (April-June) of 2026, reporting higher earnings, stronger operating cash flows... Read More


DSE turnover hits two-month low as investors turn cautious

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) tumbled to a two-month low on Sunday as investors refrained from making fresh investments amid energy-related concerns and heightened ... Read More


54th meeting of Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of Standard Islami Bank held

Bangladesh, July 27 -- The 54th meeting of the Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of Standard Islami Bank PLC was held on 27 July 2026 at the bank's Boardroom, Head Office, Dhaka. The Chairman of Shari'a... Read More


BRAC Bank targets $9b trade volume in 2026

Bangladesh, July 27 -- BRAC Bank has set a target of facilitating US$9 billion in international trade transactions in 2026 after achieving a record US$7.3 billion in 2025, as it pushes to become Bangl... Read More


Experts urge economy-first foreign policy

Bangladesh, July 26 -- Bangladesh should pursue a foreign policy guided primarily by economic interests as intensifying global power rivalry reshapes regional dynamics, experts said at a webinar on Sa... Read More


Women find greater role in economic activities: Survey

Bangladesh, July 26 -- The female participation in economic activities has risen in Bangladesh thanks to women's empowerment initiatives by the government, official survey data has showed. Advertisem... Read More