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Bangladesh, Korea target CEPA draft by next month

Bangladesh, Nov. 11 -- Bangladesh and South Korea have agreed to finalise the draft of a proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by next month (December), paving the way for the t... Read More


RMG exports to EU grow 2.79pc in July-Oct

Bangladesh, Nov. 11 -- Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) exports to the European Union (EU) reached US$6.43 billion during the July-October period of the fiscal year FY2026-27, marking a 2.79 perc... Read More


Dollar crosses Tk 125 in banking channels amid soaring fuel import costs

Bangladesh, Nov. 11 -- The exchange rate of the US dollar in Bangladesh's banking channels has crossed Tk 125, driven by a surge in demand for fuel and petroleum imports, defying various stabilisation... Read More


Remittance inflow rises 27.1pc in 1st 10 days of Nov

Bangladesh, Nov. 11 -- Bangladesh received US$1,409 million in workers' remittances during the first 10 days of November 2026, registering a 27.1 per cent year-on-year growth compared to US$1,109 mill... Read More


Bangladesh showcases jute as climate solution at COP31

Bangladesh, Nov. 11 -- Bangladesh has showcased jute as a potential climate solution at the ongoing COP31 climate conference in Antalya, highlighting the fibre's carbon absorption capacity, biodegrada... Read More


Matarbari power plant with own funds after Japan pullback

Bangladesh, Nov. 11 -- Japanese financing pullback leaves the government with the option to build another 1200-megawatt coal-based power plant at the Matarbari infrastructure hub on the bay coast thro... Read More


Stocks open higher on bargain hunting

Bangladesh, Nov. 11 -- Stocks maintained their upward momentum for a second consecutive session on Wednesday as bargain hunters picked up recently battered shares, triggering broad-based buying across... Read More


Market watchdog to speed up IPO review process

Bangladesh, Nov. 11 -- The securities regulator has decided to introduce a single-window review system for initial public offering (IPO) applications, aiming to make the approval process more coordina... Read More


Square Pharma's Q1 profit up 5pc on higher revenue, lower costs

Bangladesh, Nov. 11 -- Square Pharmaceuticals saw moderate profit growth in the first quarter (July-September) of FY27, reflecting improved revenue generation, stronger gross profitability and favoura... Read More


Robi's tower deal: A pricing trail that raises questions

Bangladesh, Nov. 11 -- Robi Axiata's transfer of more than 8,000 telecommunications towers to EDOTCO Group, a fellow Axiata company, between 2014 and 2018 raised questions about asset valuation, corpo... Read More