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students protests in Bangladesh

Students protest in Bangladesh after air force jet crash kills 31

Published 23 Jul, 2025 07:34am

DHAKA: Police used tear gas to disperse angry students in Bangladesh on Tuesday who demanded answers from the ...

With Hasina gone in Bangladesh, a rival family tastes power

Published 30 Aug, 2024 12:08pm

DHAKA: Two women dominated Bangladeshi politics for decades. One was chased into exile. The other is newly free from...

The Bangladesh conundrum

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Many people are rejoicing over the exit of Sheikh Hasina, the daughter of Banglabandhu and founder of Bangladesh...

UN team in Bangladesh to assess rights violations

Published 22 Aug, 2024 01:17pm

DHAKA: A United Nations team arrived in Bangladesh Thursday to assess whether to investigate alleged human rights...

Bangladesh — more of the same change?

Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:35am

It began with Afghanistan. Then it was Sri Lanka. Now it is Bangladesh. Scenes are almost identical. Public outrage...

Second retired general to join interim Bangladesh cabinet

Published 17 Aug, 2024 06:12am

DHAKA: A second retired military general was sworn into Bangladesh’s interim government on Friday, one of four new...

‘Strong indications’ Bangladesh security forces used ‘unnecessary’ force: UN

Published 16 Aug, 2024 03:09pm

GENEVA: The United Nations said Friday there were strong indications that the Bangladeshi security forces used...

BD will decide on seeking Hasina’s extradition

Published 16 Aug, 2024 06:56am

DHAKA: As cases rise against her, including murder accusations, Bangladesh will decide whether to ask India to...

Bangladesh turmoil may slow financial reform, weaken banks, S&P says

Published 14 Aug, 2024 04:45pm

NEW DELHI/DHAKA: Political turmoil in Bangladesh is likely to slow planned financial reforms and has already added...

Hasina urges supporters to make public show of strength

Updated 14 Aug, 2024 08:30am

DHAKA: Ousted Bangladeshi premier Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked supporters to make a public show of strength later...

Bangladesh – navigating a perilous path

Updated 14 Aug, 2024 08:24am

EDITORIAL: The fallout of the historic events of the last few weeks in Bangladesh continues to reverberate as the...

Bangladesh power use grows as searing heat eclipses economic disruption

Published 12 Aug, 2024 03:08pm

SINGAPORE: Bangladesh’s electricity demand grew 7% over three weeks of deadly nationwide protests that disrupted...

Son of Hasina warns of ‘chaos’ without swift polls

Updated 12 Aug, 2024 08:14am

NEW DELHI: The son of Bangladesh’s toppled autocratic leader thanked New Delhi on Sunday for “saving her ...

Lessons from illusionary revolutions

Published 09 Aug, 2024 06:56am

Amid escalating student-led protests and mounting unrest, Bangladesh’s long-serving Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina...

Nobel winner Yunus returns to Bangladesh, hails ‘second independence’

Updated 08 Aug, 2024 02:49pm

DHAKA: Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus hailed Bangladesh’s “second independence” as he returned Thursday to...

How Bangladesh student protests brought in a new leader

Published 08 Aug, 2024 11:54am

DHAKA: A student-led uprising in Bangladesh against government hiring rules culminated this week in the prime...

Bangladesh awaits installation of interim government after weeks of strife

Updated 08 Aug, 2024 12:32pm

DHAKA: Bangladesh is set to get a new, interim government headed by Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad...

‘Lesson learned from Bangladesh…’

Published 08 Aug, 2024 06:22am

This is apropos to my letter to the Editor carried by the newspaper yesterday. The Sheikh Hasina government’s...

Yunus heads home, govt to be sworn in today

Published 08 Aug, 2024 06:22am

DHAKA: The Nobel Peace laureate tapped to lead an interim government in Bangladesh called for calm and boarded a...

Pakistan seeks peaceful, swift return of normalcy

Published 08 Aug, 2024 06:22am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday expressed solidarity with the people of Bangladesh and “sincerely” hoped a...

Bangladesh army refused to suppress protest, sealing Sheikh Hasina’s fate

Updated 07 Aug, 2024 08:44pm

DHAKA/NEW DELHI: The night before long-time leader Sheikh Hasina abruptly fled Bangladesh amid deadly protests, her...

Pakistan stands with Bangladesh, hopes for a swift return to normalcy: FO

Updated 07 Aug, 2024 08:45pm

Expresses confidence that the resilient spirit and unity of the Bangladeshi people will lead them towards a harmonious future

India evacuates non-essential staff from its embassy, consulates in Bangladesh, Indian official sources say

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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