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MEP Group to Invest Tk 200cr in Mirsarai Economic Zone

Chattogram: Bangladesh-based electrical products manufacturer MEP Group has taken an initiative to invest around Tk 200 crore to set up a modern factory at the National Special Economic Zone in Mirsarai, Chattogram. The company said it will establish …

Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Mother-in-law in Gaibandha

Gaibandha: A court here has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing his mother-in-law in Gobindaganj upazila of the district in 2007. The court also fined convict Biraj Ali, 50, son of Foim Uddin of Bogdah Pulpara village in Gobindaganj upazi…

Universal Pension Scheme Profit Rate Raised to 11.72pc

Dhaka: The profit rate for subscribers of the Universal Pension Scheme (UPS) against investments made during the 2025-26 fiscal year has been set at 11.72 percent, up from the previous rate of 11.68 percent. The decision was approved at the fourth mee…

DSEX Gains 38 Points As Broad-Based Buying Lifts Dhaka Stocks

Dhaka: The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) extended its recovery for the third consecutive session today, driven by broad-based buying interest as investors remained active despite concerns over geopolitical tensions in the Gulf regi…

No RMG Factory Closures Amid Gas Crisis, Says BGMEA President

Dhaka: No readymade garment (RMG) factory has been closed due to the recent gas situation, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Mahmud Hasan Khan stated.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Mahmud Hasan…