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Bangladesh’s PMI slips by 5.8 points in June

The overall Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) of Bangladesh declined by 5.8 points in June, reaching 53.1, according to the latest PMI index published jointly by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Policy Exchange Bangladesh on Monday...

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West Indies and Australia 2nd Test finely poised

Early strikes by Jayden Seales in the second innings left the second Test evenly poised with Australia stuttering to 12 for two at the close of play on the second day of the second Test against the West Indies in Grenada on Friday.

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German factory orders drop faster than expected

German industrial orders fell faster than expected in May, official data showed Friday, a bad sign for Europe’s biggest economy even as it faces the threat of higher US tariffs.

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Australia renews support for free, fair polls: BNP

Australia wants to see a free, fair and credible election in Bangladesh and remains committed to supporting that goal, Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Thursday...

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FBCCI polls deferred

The election to the board of directors of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry for 2025-26 and 2026-27 terms has been deferred by another 45 days by the Ministry of Commerce...

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Fire drill held at BCIC

A fire drill was held at Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation Bhaban in Dhaka on Monday to enhance awareness of fire safety and emergency response, according to a press release...

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Businesses await July 3 meeting with USTR

Businesses of the country are eagerly waiting for the July 3-meeting between representatives of the Bangladesh government and the United States Trade Representative in Washington, DC regarding reciprocal 37 per cent tariff imposed by Donald J Trump administration on April 2...

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Australia win first Test as West Indies batting order collapses

Australia's vaunted pace attack demolished West Indies' fragile batting, routing the hosts for just 141 off 33.4 overs to complete a comprehensive 159-run victory in the final over of the third day of the first Test at Kensington Oval on Friday.

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Australia face new-look Windies

Cameron Green is the ‘long-term option’ to bat at number three for Australia, Pat Cummins said, after the captain named his team for Wednesday's opening Test against the West Indies in Barbados.

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Walton wins green factory award

Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC on Tuesday received ‘Green Factory Award-2025’ in electrical and electronics product manufacturing category, said a press release...

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Industrial term loan disbursements fall

Industrial term loan disbursements declined notably in the January–March quarter of 2025 comparing with the same period in the previous year, reflecting the deepening economic crisis stemming from persistent political unrest, a volatile business climate, and ongoing distress in the banking sector...

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Konstas says he has ‘come a long way’

Teenage opener Sam Konstas said Saturday he had ‘come a long way’ from his combative debut against India after winning his place back for Australia’s opening Test against the West Indies.

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Australia drop Labuschagne for first WI Test

Australia on Friday dropped Marnus Labuschagne for the opening match of their three-Test tour of the West Indies after a poor run of form while Steve Smith is out injured.

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Can recycling lead leather industry forward?

DESPITE its long-standing potential, Bangladesh’s leather industry remains chronically underdeveloped. This stagnation continues even as the country produces over 350 million square feet of rawhide annually — an abundant resource that should position Bangladesh as a global leather hub. Yet unlike the ready-made garments sector, which thrived through sustained...

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FBCCI election on Sept 7

Election of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry for the 2025-27 term will be held on September 7...

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DCCI backs PTA to boost trade with Sri Lanka

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry has emphasized signing the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to expand bilateral trade and investment...

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Yunus thanks Australia for resuming visa processing in Dhaka

Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus thanked Australia for resuming visa processing operations in Dhaka as newly appointed Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Susan Ryle called on him at the State Guest House Jamuna on Tuesday.