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Bangladesh’s Piton Industries to Export Electric Bikes to Oman

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Piton Industries Limited and Oman-based Modern Star Businesses LLC, operating as Star Drones, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to export electric motorcycles (EVs) to Oman, exchange technology, and explore joint inve…

Large-Cap Price Fall Drives Stocks Down

Dhaka: Stocks today extended their losing streak as sharp price falls in large-cap shares intensified selling pressure. The DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), lost 39.6 points to settle at 5,379 points, compared with 5,419 points…

BSTI Destroys Over 600 Water Jars in Motijheel Drive

Motijheel: The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) today destroyed more than 600 water jars at two establishments in the Arambagh area of Motijheel for allegedly supplying water in unhygienic and dirty jars and marketing water without …

Govt Approves Procurement of Six LNG Cargoes to Meet Energy Demand

Dhaka: The government will procure another six cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to meet the country’s growing energy demand. The decision came at the 44th meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase this year, held on Sunday.

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Remittance Inflow Rises 16.9% in FY27 So Far

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s workers’ remittance inflow maintained a strong growth momentum in the new fiscal year, reaching US$7.253 billion during July 1 to September 13, 2026, up 16.9 percent from $6.206 billion recorded during the corresponding period of t…

Stocks Extend Losing Streak as Investor Concerns Deepen

Dhaka: Stocks today extended its losing streak as persistent investor concerns over the market’s near-term outlook, amid the nationwide gas and electricity crisis and escalating conflicts in the Middle East, continued to weigh on investor sentiment. T…