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DSEX slips below 5,900 as investors book profits

Bangladesh, July 20 -- The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) slipped below the 5,900-point mark on Sunday, as investors booked profits in recently rallied stocks while assessing the po... Read More


Dollar hits Tk 123.60 amid higher imports, low remittances

Bangladesh, July 20 -- The local currency, BDT, continued to weaken against the US dollar over the past month amid stronger import payment pressure and softer remittance inflows. According to the Ban... Read More


Dhaka prepares 5yr trade capacity plan

Bangladesh, July 20 -- A new five-year action plan is being framed to strengthen Bangladesh's trade capacity, improve the investment climate and enhance global competitiveness as the country prepares ... Read More


IMF lowers GDP growth forecast to 3.5pc for FY'27

Bangladesh, July 17 -- In a latest in-depth analysis of Bangladesh economy's weak spots, the International Monetary Fund has revised down the country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 3.5 per c... Read More


ME conflict may push 1.2m more Bangladeshis into poverty: UNICEF

Bangladesh, July 17 -- The Middle East conflict may push 1.2 million more people into poverty in Bangladesh, according to a new report of UNICEF on Thursday. L Up to 23.4 million additional children ... Read More


BSEC orders probe into suspicious trading of three listed firms

Bangladesh, July 17 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has ordered detailed investigations into suspicious trading activities involving the shares of three listed companies af... Read More


IDRA moves to liquidate distressed insurers' assets to settle claims

Bangladesh, July 17 -- Quick settlement of long-pending insurance claims is one of the top priorities of the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) in attempts to restore public trust i... Read More


BFSA orders recall of 3 food products containing excessive preservatives

Bangladesh, July 17 -- The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has directed three food manufacturers to withdraw their specific products from the market after laboratory tests found excessive leve... Read More


BB unveils structured framework for import trade in FTZs

Bangladesh, July 17 -- The central bank has introduced a structured framework to regulate import trade into Free Trade Zones (FTZs), aiming to facilitate transactions while ensuring prudent risk manag... Read More


Flood toll hits 58 with 1.2m affected

Bangladesh, July 17 -- The death toll from recent floods, flash floods, and landslides triggered by torrential rainfall had risen to 58, while 40 people had been injured, said the Ministry of Disaster... Read More