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News that Beijing was suspending some non-tariff countermeasures on US entities for 90 days following the superpowers' weekend truce did little to inject much more enthusiasm
15 May 2025, 05:12 AM Business
Trump: India has offered US a trade deal with no tariffs
The United States is India's largest trading partner, with bilateral trade totalling some $129 billion in 2024
15 May 2025, 08:14 AM Business
Akij Resource plans to launch digital bank
The company will soon apply to introduce “Munafa Digital Bank”
23 October 2025, 13:27 PM Business
ILO ratification demands labour reforms in Bangladesh
The rights groups welcome the move as a long-overdue response to workers’ demands
23 October 2025, 12:59 PM Business
Cheque dishonour case: Evaly’s Rassel, Shamima get 1-yr jail in Ctg
On September 16, 2021, Rassel and Shamima were arrested from their Mohammadpur residence in the capital in a case filed over fraud and embezzlement
2 June 2024, 14:25 PM Business
Tk 127 crore owed to customers: DNCRP forms body to facilitate refunds
The platforms had offered hefty discounts to lure unsuspecting customers to make advance payments of thousands of crores of taka
19 May 2024, 14:16 PM Business

OpenAI hits $500 billion valuation: report

OpenAI has reached a $500 billion valuation after current and former employees sold approximately $6.6 billion worth of shares, according to a recent Reuters report citing a source familiar with the matter. The deal represents a significant increase from the company’s previous $300 billion valuation.
2 October 2025, 05:29 AM Tech & Startup
A tech-based startup for student transport in Bangladesh
22 September 2025, 10:59 AM Tech & Startup
Five new registration services added to Bida OSS
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM Business

Currency unleashed: Handle with care

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has, somewhat unexpectedly, reverted to the exchange rate regime announced on December 31, 2024, effectively transitioning the country into a free-floating currency system.
15 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Dollar remains stable as BB adopts market-based rate

The US dollar rate remained stable yesterday although Bangladesh adopted a market-based exchange rate regime the day before, giving some relief to businesses and importers.
15 May 2025, 18:00 PM

NBR officials vow to continue strike

Protesting officials and employees of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday vowed to continue their pen-down strike on Saturday, pressing a three-point demand, including the repeal of a new ordinance on restructuring the revenue administration.
15 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh overcomes the fear of floating

Central bank finally adopts a market based exchange rate
15 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Economy on path to recovery: experts

Bangladesh’s economy is recovering after months of slowdown, with stability returning and confidence growing across various sectors, according to experts.
15 May 2025, 18:00 PM

‘Govt to act if telcos don’t cut internet prices’

The government will take measures if mobile operators fail to reduce internet prices, said Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, the special assistant to the chief adviser with executive authority over the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and ICT.
15 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Interest payments, subsidies soak up almost half of budget

Interest payments and subsidies have absorbed nearly half of Bangladesh’s total budget expenditure in the first seven months of the current fiscal year, underscoring growing fiscal stress and raising concerns over public finances.
15 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Focus on quality and compliance to thrive after LDC graduation

Bangladesh’s transition from a least developed country (LDC) to a developing one will require a strong focus on quality, regulatory compliance, adherence to global standards, and environmental sustainability, an expert said yesterday..However, as businesses feared an erosion in duty benefi
15 May 2025, 15:35 PM

NBR moves to speed up auction of abandoned goods

About 2 lakh tonnes of imported goods left abandoned at Chattogram port alone for years
15 May 2025, 15:16 PM

Padma Oil managing director sends resignation letter from USA

He went there on leave to see his ailing wife
15 May 2025, 14:46 PM

Mohammad Hatem becomes BKMEA president

He will serve the association for the 2025–27 tenure
15 May 2025, 13:48 PM

Robi’s Q1 profit rises 17.6% to Tk 125.5 crore

However, the telecom operator’s revenue falls 7% in the January-March quarter of 2025
15 May 2025, 13:18 PM

Tokyo, Osaka top trending destinations for summer travel

Mastercard Economics Institute says in its report on travel trends in 2025
15 May 2025, 11:54 AM

NBR officials continue strike for second day

The protest comes in response to the government’s decision last Monday to form two new wings, the Revenue Policy Division and the Revenue Implementation Division
15 May 2025, 10:46 AM

Bata’s profit doubles in Q1

The shoemaker credits strong Eid sales and revenue growth
15 May 2025, 10:41 AM

Trump: India has offered US a trade deal with no tariffs

The United States is India's largest trading partner, with bilateral trade totalling some $129 billion in 2024
15 May 2025, 08:14 AM

UK economy beats forecast to grow 0.7% in first quarter

Gross domestic product rose 0.7 percent in the January-to-March period
15 May 2025, 07:07 AM

Currency unleashed: Handle with care

This decision is a pragmatic step, regardless of whether it was motivated by the necessity of meeting IMF program conditions for the 4th and 5th disbursements
15 May 2025, 05:27 AM

Nissan is rolling out big cuts. Turning around sales will prove harder

Nissan's sales have plunged 42 percent since the 2017 business year
15 May 2025, 05:16 AM

Stocks drop as fresh trade news awaited, oil down on Iran hopes

News that Beijing was suspending some non-tariff countermeasures on US entities for 90 days following the superpowers' weekend truce did little to inject much more enthusiasm
15 May 2025, 05:12 AM