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BTMA calls for urgent govt action to curb unfair yarn import advantages

The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has called for urgent government intervention to stop what it described as unfair advantages in yarn imports that are severely affecting local spinning ...
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NCP stages protest rally over attack on party candidate

The National Citizen Party (NCP) on Monday (26 January) held a protest rally condemning an attack on an election meeting of Md Ariful Islam Adib, convener of the party's Dhaka Metropolitan North unit ...
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Strict action against bond coupon payment failure could restore investor trust: Governor

Lack of investor confidence remains the biggest obstacle to developing Bangladesh's corporate bond market, and restoring trust requires strict regulatory action against issuers who fail to honour ...
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How real is the threat of war surrounding Iran?

The United States is conducting a major military exercise in the Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate. Warships, aircraft and defense systems are being sent, and Iran has also issued stern ...
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Election rules take back seat as parties, candidates defy ban on loudspeaker after 8pm

The 2025 electoral code of conduct spells out that registered parties, candidates, or their representatives may only use loudspeakers between 2pm and 8pm, with a maximum of three loudspeakers per ...
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Over 4 lakh expats cast votes through postal ballot

A total of 4,05,164 votes were cast through postal ballots from the Bangladeshi expatriates for the 13th national parliamentary election and the referendum. Salim Ahmed Khan, team leader of OCV-SDI of ...
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Candidates hiding loan default, dual citizenship to face action even after polls: EC Masud

He says a new provision has been added to the RPO, empowering the EC to act against elected representatives even after the polls ...
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Intern doctor detained over installing hidden camera in women’s washroom at Tangail Medical College Hospital

Earlier in the day, fellow intern doctors confined both the hospital director and the accused inside the hospital premises ...
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ACC summons Summit chairman Aziz Khan for questioning

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned Summit Group Chairman Mohammad Aziz Khan for questioning over allegations of illegal wealth accumulation and money laundering. Notices have been sent ...
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Attacks on campaigns signal poll centre capture: Hasnat Abdullah

National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Organiser (South) has accused BNP activists of attacking its election campaign and said the incidents signal attempts to capture polling centres in the upcoming ...
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Treasury income comes to the rescue as Jamuna Oil’s FDR earnings slide

Jamuna Oil Company, a state-owned firm, saw its net profit fall by 18% in the first half of FY 2025-26, hit by unaccrued interest on fixed deposit receipts (FDRs) held in four banks that have merged ...
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Apex Tannery shares jump 9.88% despite widening losses

Shares of Apex Tannery rose 9.88% on Monday at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), despite the company reporting a 76% year-on-year increase in second-quarter losses for FY 2025-26. The tannery firm ...