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Mobile, internet subscriptions see rebound in June

Dhaka, July 31 -- Bangladesh's mobile and internet subscriptions registered slight growth in June 2025 after several months of decline, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Telecomm... Read More


Furniture exports decline amid rising costs, policy gaps

Dhaka, July 31 -- Bangladesh's furniture export earnings have been on a steady decline over the past several years, mainly due to lower competitiveness, lack of proper certifications, and inadequate c... Read More


Shippers oppose CPA move to reduce movement of vessels

Dhaka, July 31 -- External trade may get in difficulty for a faceoff between the Chittagong Port Authority and shippers over the CPA move to lower the number of vessels plying the seaport channel to h... Read More


Sluggish economy eats into H1 profits of listed foreign firms

Dhaka, July 31 -- Most multinational companies (MNCs) saw their profits erode in the first half of 2025, compared to the same period last year, largely due to high finance costs amid political uncerta... Read More


Trump says US will set 15pc tariff on S Korean imports under new deal

Dhaka, July 31 -- President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the US will charge a 15 per cent tariff on imports from South Korea, down from a threatened 25 per cent, as part of a deal that eases tension... Read More


Enormous prospects to scale up trade ties with Bangladesh: S Africa

Dhaka, July 31 -- South African High Commissioner to Bangladesh Prof Anil Sooklal on Thursday said the relationship between Bangladesh and South Africa is not at its potential that it should be, espec... Read More


EC transfers 52 more officers

Dhaka, July 31 -- The Election Commission (EC) Secretariat has transferred its 52 more officers as part of its administrative reshuffle ahead of the upcoming 13th national polls. EC Secretariat Assis... Read More


ESG Bootcamp to drive Bangladesh's role in global sustainability

Dhaka, July 31 -- ESG Institute Bangladesh organised the ESG Bootcamp 2025 recently with the aim of corporate transformation through Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives. ESG Institut... Read More


Major Sadique in custody for alleged training of AL activists: Army HQ

Dhaka, July 31 -- Bangladesh Army has taken Major Sadique into custody following a claim that surfaced recently on social media and various news platforms that he was involved in providing training to... Read More


Midland Bank, TallyKhata join forces to empower millions of small businesses

Dhaka, July 31 -- Midland Bank PLC, a leading fourth-generation private commercial bank in Bangladesh, has entered into a strategic partnership with TallyKhata, Bangladesh's pioneering digital bookkee... Read More