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Business","source_url":"https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/capital/1r1f1kz6te","source_name":"Prothom Alo","related_sources":[],"published_at":"2026-10-31T18:10:00.000Z","language":"bn"},{"id":"ff22cd7c8abae617251a89aae5e2921699e9070611b48e64ef98b78acbc38c01","title":"Meghna Bank gets approval for Tk 400cr subordinated bond","summary":"Meghna Bank PLC has received regulatory approval to issue a seven-year subordinated bond worth Tk 400 crore (Tk 4 billion) to strengthen its capital base and support business expansion.","category":"Corporate","source_url":"https://www.thedailystar.net/business/organisation-news/news/meghna-bank-gets-approval-tk-400cr-subordinated-bond-4312231","source_name":"The Daily Star","related_sources":[{"name":"Bangladesh 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