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BD's June PMI falls by 5.8pts

Bangladesh's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell sharply by 5.8 points in June 2025, indication a 'notable' slowdown in its industrial and business activities, according to data released on Monday.The index declined to 53.1 in June from 58.9 in May, reflecting the steepest monthly decline in over a year. PMI is...

BNP leads among young voters, Jamaat 2nd: Survey

Bangladeshi youths anticipate that the BNP will secure the largest share of votes in the upcoming 13th national elections, while Jamaat-e-Islami expected to come in second, according to a nationwide survey conducted by the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM).The survey showed that 38.76 per cent of respondents expect...

CDDL takes charge of NCT

CHATTOGRAM, July 07: Chittagong Dry Dock Limited (CDDL) operated by the Bangladesh Navy officially took charge of New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) on July 07, as the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has not extended the contract with Saif Powertec Limited for NCT operation, which ended the previous day.According to the...

Sacked BDR members barred from marching to Jamuna

Police foiled an attempt by dismissed members of BDR (Bangladesh Rifles and now Border Guard Bangladesh) to march towards the State Guest House Jamuna, the official residence of the chief adviser, to press home their three-point demand, including their reinstatement.On Monday morning, protesters gathered at the Shahbagh intersection and staged...

Poultry farmers lose Tk 20b in six months: BPA

Poultry farmers across Bangladesh have suffered a huge financial loss -- about Tk 20 billion -- over the past six months due to a sharp fall in prices of eggs and chickens, said Bangladesh Poultry Association (BPA). Approximately 10,000 small and medium farms have shut down during the period, they...

Political parties agree not to use state of emergency for political gain: Ali Riaz

Political parties at Monday's meeting with the National Consensus Commission agreed that the state of emergency should not be declared or used for political purposes, said the commission's Vice-Chairman, Prof Ali Riaz.Speaking to journalists at the conclusion of the tenth day of the second phase of talks held at the...

Cases will be reviewed separately: Chairman

National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan has said the cases against revenue officials involved in the recent protests and those who crossed the line will be reviewed separately.He assured that there is no reason for others to be afraid as long as they carry out their...

Mahmud, Hawlader, Chunnu removed from JP posts

After appointing lawyer Shamim Haider Patwari as the new secretary general of the Jatiyo Party, party chairman GM Quader has removed three senior leaders -- Anisul Islam Mahmud, ABM Ruhul Amin Hawlader, and Md Mujibul Haque Chunnu -- from all party positions.Only an hour after Chunnu was removed from the...

Gold price drops by Tk 1,575 per bhori in Bangladesh

The price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced by Tk 1,575 per bhori, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) setting the new price of 22-carat gold at Tk 170,551 per bhori, reports UNB.BAJUS announced the adjustment on Monday, taking into account the overall market situation and a decline in...