New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Foreign investors continued their sharp withdrawal from Bangladesh’s stock market in FY26, citing policy uncertainty, weak corporate earnings, banking‑sector stress and currency risks, a new report has said.The report from Bangladesh-based The Daily Star said net foreign portfolio outflows reached $223 million in FY26, up from $138 million a year earlier, according to Bangladesh Bank data.The publication cited market insiders blaming policy interventions, including t…

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Kolkata, Aug 17 (IANS) Due to the combination of active low pressure area and monsoon winds, the Met office on Monday predicted heavy rain across south Bengal districts including Kolkata for the next two days. A red alert for heavy to very heavy rain was issued for Bankura, West Midnapore and Jhargram districts for Tuesday.The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Kolkata said that the low pressure area formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal had become more pronounced in the last few hours an…

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Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) Maharashtra’s ballooning public debt reaching Rs 9.37 lakh crore, has placed it second in absolute terms behind Tamil Nadu. While absolute numbers paint a stark picture, critical analysis reveals a structural squeeze on the state’s public finances, as the expenditure is systematically crowding out capital expenditure (Capex), posing major risks to the state’s target of reaching a $1 trillion economy by 2030.The higher public debt needs to be scrutinised against the backdr…

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