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Economic momentum quickens in Sept as PMI climbs to 59.1

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Bangladesh's economic activities gained pace in September 2025, with the country's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising to its highest level in recent months. The key gauge of ove... Read More


BRAC Bank, VisionSpring join MBM Group in celebrating World Sight Day

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- BRAC Bank, VisionSpring, and MBM Group jointly celebrated World Sight Day 2025 at Cutting Edge Industries Limited, a concern of MBM Group, according to a press release. The event was... Read More


City Bank publishes its inaugural ESG report

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- City Bank PLC has published its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, "Bank on Solidity, Banking on Sustainability", marking a key milestone in its sustainabili... Read More


Power Div seeks over Tk 23.19b subsidy for BPDB

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- The Power Division has sought over Tk 23.19 billion as subsidy from the government against the state-run Bangladesh Power Development Board's (BPDB) tariff deficit to help ensure unin... Read More


Regional integration in South Asia would be 'a win-win for all': Dr Ishrat Husain

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Regional integration in South Asia is not only achievable but would bring mutual benefits to all participating nations, said Dr Ishrat Husain, economist and former Governor of the Sta... Read More


Regional integration in South Asia would be 'a win-win for all': Dr Ishrat Hussain

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Regional integration in South Asia is not only achievable but would bring mutual benefits to all participating nations, said Dr Ishrat Hussain, economist and former Governor of the St... Read More


Finance adviser sceptical of WB's poverty assessment

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed raised questions about reliability of the procedure of measuring poverty by the World Bank, just as the global lender presented Bangladesh situatio... Read More


BB, IMF logos misused in fake loan scams; people warned

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued a stern warning about a fraudulent syndicate attempting to deceive the public by offering fake loans through websites, social media platforms and mobil... Read More


Ctg port handles record container volume

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Chattogram port, the country's principal seaport, has broken a 48-year record by handling the highest number of containers in the 2024-25 fiscal year (FY), according to port officials... Read More


BRAC marks 19 years of eye care, reaching millions nationwide

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- BRAC is celebrating nineteen years of commitment to improving vision care across Bangladesh through its comprehensive eye care programmes, which have reached around 17.7 million peopl... Read More