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World Bank sees commodity prices surging 23% in 2026
World Bank sees commodity prices up 23% in 2026 due to West Asia war, other shocks
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Humaiun Kobir: Bangladesh, Japan sign six instruments, pledge two loan projects during PM’s visit
Bangladesh and Japan have signed six instruments and pledged two loan projects during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s four-day visit to Japan, aimed at strengthening coastal security, improving the investment climate and expanding cooperation in skills, agriculture and...
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Election Commission Secretary Akhtar Ahmed says no untoward incidents were reported
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The prime accused was released from jail after securing High Court bail in August but did not surrender to the lower court after the bail was stayed.
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Putin woos African leaders at showcase summit, says Russia is better partner than 'colonial' West
Highlights: Delegations from 48 countries attend two-day Moscow summit, including 22 African leaders Russia supplied 13 million metric tons of agricultural products to Africa in first nine months, Putin says Around 40,000 Africans study at Russian universities, Putin says President Vladimir Putin told African leaders on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing
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Bata Bangladesh posted 15 percent year-on-year turnover growth in the July-September quarter of 2026, while its profit after tax rose 256 percent in the first nine months of the year.
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The September 27 directive, issued after a proposal received the state minister’s strong recommendation, was cancelled on October 18
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India's overseas retail investing boom gathers pace
Weak domestic returns fuel India's overseas retail investing boom
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Ian Bishop warns Bangladesh not to rush "potential superstar" Nahid Rana, praising the Tigers' evolving pace battery and Hasan Mahmud's elite control.
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Bangladesh, ILO chief discuss post-2030 agenda, future of work
Bangladesh’s newly appointed Permanent Representative to the UN Office and other international organisations in Geneva, M Riaz Hamidullah, on Wednesday met International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F Houngbo and exchanged views on the post-2030 development agenda, the f
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AL’s politics ended in Bangladesh thru July Uprising: Nahid
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener and Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam on Wednesday said the Awami League’s politics had been permanently ended in Bangladesh through the mass uprising.“The fascist Awami League was defeated on August 5. The people of Bangladesh, students and young pe
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Bangladesh’s capital market cannot achieve sustainable growth without a stronger mutual fund sector and greater institutional investor participation, Masud Khan, chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), said today.
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World Bank warns of worsening food insecurity as commodity prices soar
Food prices were expected to rise by 10% in 2026 and another seven percent next year.
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Japan also pledged loans worth 46.56 billion yen for investment climate improvement and local governance projects.
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Four crude bombs recovered from garage in South Keraniganj
A team of Special Response Battalion (SRB)-10 recovered four unexploded crude bombs from a garage in the Shuvaddya area of South Keraniganj in Dhaka district on Wednesday afternoon. The bombs were found abandoned during a special drive conducted by an operational team of...
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JU admission tests to begin on January 10
Jahangirnagar University (JU) will hold admission tests for first-year undergraduate programs for the 2026-27 academic session from January 10 to 21, 2027, with examinations scheduled on all days except Fridays and Saturdays. Syed Mohammad Ali Reza, deputy registrar of the...
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CCGP recommends buying extra LNG cargo from Qatar
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has recommended purchasing one additional cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from QatarEnergy Trading LLC at a price of JKM minus US$0.10 per million British thermal units (MMBtu).
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Bangladesh, Japan sign six instruments
Bangladesh and Japan have signed six instruments and pledged two loan projects during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s four-day visit to Japan, aimed at strengthening coastal security, improving the investment climate and expanding cooperation in skills, agriculture and climate change.
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Ending two-year vacuum, Confidence Power steps in to raise Tk400cr
The issuer has set an indicative share price of Tk242.
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Joint List chair Yousef Jabareen and supporters gather at the party’s election headquarters in the northern Israeli city of Nazareth, following the closing of polling stations on election night, October 27, 2026. (Sharon Leibel/Flash90)
Arab-led parties are projected to win a combined 19 seats, potentially giving the opposition enough support to replace Netanyahu, but coalition talks hinge on whether opposition leaders are willing to work with them.
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