Novartis Announces 3% Q2 Sales Growth to $14.4 Billion, Fueled by New Treatments

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir revealed plans to develop the Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) into a national think tank for international trade.

Stocks rebounded strongly today as renewed optimism over possible favourable revisions to the proposed margin rules boosted investor confidence and triggered broad-based buying across the market.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) has revised its benchmark CSE30 Index, incorporating four new companies and removing four others, effective from July 30, 2026.

Swiss watch giant Swatch reported a 5.8 percent drop in net profit for the first half of the year but anticipates a rebound in the second half.

Panama and China have agreed to renew a maritime shipping treaty, offering advantages to Panamanian ships in Chinese ports.

SpaceX will release its first quarterly earnings report as a publicly traded company on August 4, as shares have fallen well below their initial public offering price.

President Donald Trump has signed an order allowing lower aluminum tariffs for firms investing in US smelters.

ADNOC, the UAE's state oil giant, has made a final investment decision to develop the Umm Shaif Gas Cap with international partners.

Indonesia's parliament unanimously passed a bill to set up an international financial centre, expected to attract foreign investment and boost economic growth.

The International Monetary Fund has approved Ukraine's immediate access to $690 million following a review of its loan program.

Asian stocks have mostly rebounded following days of losses, driven by a recovery in technology shares, while oil prices have eased slightly despite geopolitical tensions.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed Ottawa's readiness to deepen trade talks with the United States following President Donald Trump's imposition of new tariffs on Canadian products.

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested a fugitive murder suspect and an alleged drug trader in separate operations.

Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) has introduced online access to e-books and e-journals via its Central Library website.

Rangpur Metropolitan Police (RpMP) reviewed June 2026 crime stats, drug operations, and traffic management at a meeting.

Poor families in Rajshahi's Paba Upazila receive government assistance to repair their damaged homes.

Following the intervention of Gopalganj-3 MP SM Jilani, around 300 families in Ward No-2 of Barni union have been relieved from three years of seasonal waterlogging.

A Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) has been suspended for allegedly assaulting a Rajshahi University student on a train.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police conducted a special operation in Uttara and apprehended two alleged drug dealers with 11,800 yaba tablets.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has intensified efforts to curb traffic violations with 1,386 cases filed.

State Minister Mir Shahe Alam commends city corporation administrators for their sincerity and efforts in dengue prevention.

South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Kim Ji-Joon met with Prime Minister's Defence Adviser Brig Gen (retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam to discuss potential areas of defence cooperation.

The Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) is working towards transforming the Barind region into a sustainable and smart agricultural zone.

The Dhaka Deputy Commissioner's Office has introduced the 'Hello DC' mobile app to streamline government services for city residents.

A court in Faridpur has sentenced two individuals to life imprisonment for the murder of a 15-year-old autorickshaw driver in 2022.

A tragic incident occurred in Bogura's Kahalu upazila as three children drowned in a pond.

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan paid a farewell courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin.

The government is finalizing the formation of a specialized legal panel to swiftly address deepfakes, disinformation, and cyberbullying on social media.

The ongoing measles outbreak in Bangladesh has claimed four more child lives in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths from measles symptoms to 702 since March 15.

The government has decided to offer Probashi Card holders special discounts on Biman Bangladesh Airlines tickets and Balaka Lounge services, along with priority check-in and boarding facilities.