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Bangladesh’s Yunus to meet Xi amid strained India ties

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s head of the interim government is set to hold his first meeting with Chinese President Xi...

Published about 8 hours ago

Sports

Bangladesh ex-captain Tamim Iqbal recovering after heart attack

DHAKA: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal regained consciousness and was speaking to family members after...

Published about 23 hours ago

Sports

Bangladesh ex-captain Tamim in hospital after heart attack

DHAKA: Former Bangladesh one-day cricket captain Tamim Iqbal was taken to hospital Monday after suffering a heart...

Published 2 days ago

World

Bangladesh govt says will not ban ousted PM’s party

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government says it has no plans to ban the political party of ousted premier Sheikh...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 01:28pm

Business & Finance

Businessmen invited for Bangladesh Investment Summit

KARACHI: Bangladesh has extended an invitation to Pakistani businessmen to participate in the Bangladesh Investment...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:24am

World

India snubs Bangladesh on medical visas, opening way for China

NEW DELHI/DHAKA: India is resisting pleas by Bangladesh to resume issuing normal volumes of medical visas, citing...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:23pm

Markets

Bangladesh gets offers in tender to buy 50,000 T rice, traders say

HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the tender from Bangladesh’s state grains buyer to purchase 50,000 metric tons...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 03:37pm

World

Bangladesh’s Yunus to visit China this month

DHAKA: Bangladeshi leader Muhammad Yunus will travel to Beijing on a diplomatic goodwill visit this month as frosty...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 12:49pm

World

Bangladesh court upholds death sentence of 20 students in 2019 murder case

DHAKA: A court in Bangladesh upheld on Sunday death sentences of 20 former university students convicted of...

Published 16 Mar, 2025 05:14pm

Markets

Bangladesh gets offers in tender to buy 50,000 T rice, traders say

HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the tender from Bangladesh’s state grains buyer to purchase 50,000 metric tons...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 02:49pm

World

Bangladesh denies UN pressure in PM’s ouster last year

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s armed forces denied on Monday that United Nations pressure played a role in the decision by top...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:12pm

World

Bangladesh election this year may be difficult due to unrest, says head of youth-led party

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government has been unable to fully ensure public safety and holding a general election...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 10:03pm

World

Rohingya refugee food aid to be halved from next month: UN

Bangladesh: Rations will be halved for around one million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh from next month due to a...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 12:22pm

Markets

Bangladesh tenders to buy 50,000 metric tons of rice, traders say

Bangladesh’s state grains buyer has issued another international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of rice,...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 06:28pm

World

Bangladesh ex-PM Zia calls for swift elections

DHAKA: The leader of Bangladesh’s key political party Khaleda Zia called on Thursday for interim authorities to...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 06:19pm

World

Bangladeshi students who led revolution launch new party

DHAKA: Bangladeshi students who played a key role in overthrowing the government last year have announced a new...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 05:25pm

Sports

Pakistan-Bangladesh Champions Trophy match called off due to rain

The Champions Trophy dead-rubber Group A match between hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh at Rawalpindi Stadium has been...

Updated 27 Feb, 2025 07:52pm

World

Bangladesh calls for continued Russian nuclear collaboration

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government praised on Wednesday Moscow’s “important” backing of a controversial nuclear...

Published 26 Feb, 2025 08:34pm

World

BD army chief warns country ‘at risk’ from infighting

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s army chief on Tuesday blamed infighting for deteriorating law and order, warning that the gains...

Published 26 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Markets

Bangladesh issues new tender to buy 50,000 tons of rice, traders say

HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer has issued a new international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of...

Published 25 Feb, 2025 11:52am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Bangladesh resume direct trade after more than 50 years

DHAKA: Bangladesh has resumed direct trade with Pakistan for the first time since its independence in 1971, with the...

Updated 24 Feb, 2025 10:46pm

World

Bangladeshi students, who ousted former PM Hasina, set to launch political party

DHAKA: Bangladeshi students, who were at the forefront of last year’s protests that ousted then Prime Minister...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 11:15am

Sports

Santner hopes New Zealand carry confidence into Bangladesh match

ISLAMABAD: New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner hopes his team will carry the confidence gained from a recent run of...

Published 23 Feb, 2025 07:23pm

Bids invited for export of another 50,000 MTs of rice to Bangladesh

KARACHI: The state-run grain trader has invited bids for the export of 50,000 metric tons of non-Basmati parboiled...

Updated 22 Feb, 2025 09:45am

World

Bangladesh security forces kill two, sparking rights concerns

DHAKA: Bangladeshi security forces killed two men Thursday in a crackdown on rising violent crime, a spokesman said,...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 05:12pm

World

Bangladesh clashes leave nearly 150 students injured

DHAKA: More than 150 students have been injured in Bangladesh during clashes at a university campus, a sign of...

Published 19 Feb, 2025 01:02pm

Opinion

Region: BD throws up opportunities

In a major development, India has extended its security base and offensive capability and outreach beyond its...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Business & Finance

Adani to restore full power to Bangladesh in days but differences remain, say sources

NEW DELHI: Adani Power has agreed to fully restore supply from a 1,600 MW India power plant to Bangladesh in a few...

Published 14 Feb, 2025 07:22pm

Technology

Bangladesh says in talks with Musk for Starlink rollout

DHAKA: Bangladesh said on Friday it had asked tech billionaire Elon Musk to bring satellite internet service...

Published 14 Feb, 2025 02:53pm

World

UN says former BD govt behind possible ‘crimes against humanity’

GENEVA: Bangladesh’s former government was behind systematic attacks and killings of protesters as it tried to ...

Published 13 Feb, 2025 09:43am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 25	280.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 25	280.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 25	150.44
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 25	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 25	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 25	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 25	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 25	5,776.65
India Sensex / Mar 25	78,876.83
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 25	37,938.34
Nasdaq / Mar 25	18,271.86
Hang Seng / Mar 25	23,409.08
FTSE 100 / Mar 25	8,663.80
Dow Jones / Mar 25	42,587.50
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 25	23,109.79
France CAC40 / Mar 25	8,108.59

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 25	69.19
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 25	17,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 25	272,462
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 25	3,017.63
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 25	65.24
Petrol/Litre / Mar 26	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 26	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 26 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	3.01 ▲ 1 (49.75%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Mar 26 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.98 ▲ 0.99 (11.01%)
Zephyr Textile / Mar 26 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.40 ▲ 1.04 (10.04%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Mar 26 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	737.77 ▲ 67.07 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 26 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	110.80 ▲ 10.07 (10%)
East West Ins. / Mar 26 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	63 ▲ 5.71 (9.97%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Mar 26 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	340 ▲ 30.55 (9.87%)
Hussain Industries / Mar 26 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	27.29 ▲ 2.42 (9.73%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 26 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.20 ▲ 0.77 (8.17%)
First Fid. Leasing / Mar 26 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2.15 ▲ 0.15 (7.5%)

Stock	Price
Parmount Sp. / Mar 26 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.51 ▼ -0.48 (-12.03%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Mar 26 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	12.08 ▼ -1.33 (-9.92%)
Ashfaq Textile / Mar 26 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	13.01 ▼ -1.34 (-9.34%)
Noon Sugar / Mar 26 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	72.20 ▼ -7.37 (-9.26%)
Atlas Ins. Ltd / Mar 26 Atlas Insurance Limited(ATIL)	59 ▼ -4.98 (-7.78%)
Faisal Sp. / Mar 26 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	301 ▼ -22.08 (-6.83%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Mar 26 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	9.20 ▼ -0.66 (-6.69%)
Ruby Textile / Mar 26 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	6.55 ▼ -0.46 (-6.56%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Mar 26 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	6.89 ▼ -0.48 (-6.51%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Mar 26 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	2.66 ▼ -0.18 (-6.34%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Elektron / Mar 26 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	23,534,658 ▲ 2.05
TRG Pak Ltd / Mar 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	22,825,615 ▼ -1.39
Cnergyico PK / Mar 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,454,846 ▲ 0.15
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,412,844 ▲ 0.02
B.O.Punjab / Mar 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	10,207,107 ▲ 0.08
P.S.O. / Mar 26 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	8,838,908 ▲ 7.78
Engro Fert. / Mar 26 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	7,740,617 ▲ 2.65
Sui South Gas / Mar 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	7,601,850 ▲ 0.11
Pak Refinery / Mar 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	7,461,474 ▲ 0.65
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 26 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	7,039,319 ▲ 0.2

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