Breaking / 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 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

Economy might have been slowing since Feb

Bangladesh’s economy might have been slowing since February, mainly because of sluggish expansion in the manufacturing, construction, and services sectors, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) released yesterday.
8 May 2025, 18:00 PM

BBS finally empowered to publish data independently

As part of policy reforms aimed at improving the credibility and accuracy of national statistics, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has been empowered to publish official data without prior government approval.
8 May 2025, 18:00 PM

645-acre Anwara site preferred for free trade zone

BIDA executive chairman says while visiting the site
8 May 2025, 16:11 PM

Trump heralds 'breakthrough' deal with UK

The US president told reporters at the White House
8 May 2025, 15:29 PM

Tax lawyers oppose draft ordinance to dissolve NBR

A draft "State Policy and Revenue Management Ordinance, 2025 was approved last month proposing to dissolve the NBR
8 May 2025, 14:25 PM

Exhibition on medical, healthcare, food and agriculture kicks off

The CEMS Global USA has organised the three-day international event
8 May 2025, 14:07 PM

Build warehouse for US soybean to reduce bilateral trade gap

Bangladeshi traders say at global summit in Sri Lanka
8 May 2025, 12:52 PM

LafargeHolcim to invest Tk 180cr in new mill at Surma plant

However, the cement maker’s profit dropped 14% in Jan-Mar quarter
8 May 2025, 11:04 AM

Stocks rebound to close 2% higher

The DSEX gained 99.85 points, to close at 4,902.27
8 May 2025, 10:37 AM

ADB reaffirms support for Bangladesh’s reform drive, sustainable growth

The finance adviser appreciated ADB’s longstanding support in different sectors, including infrastructure, energy, education, health and climate adaptation
8 May 2025, 10:28 AM

Microsoft Skills championship launched in Bangladesh

The championship is open to students aged 13 to 22
8 May 2025, 09:59 AM

Economy might have expanded at a slower pace in April: PMI

In April, the PMI fell to 52.9 from 61.7 in March
8 May 2025, 08:15 AM

Indian benchmarks tepid as traders gauge geopolitical tensions, Fed comments

The Nifty 50 was flat at 24,411.5 and the BSE Sensex was tepid at 80,776.75, as of 10:26 a.m. IST.
8 May 2025, 07:41 AM

Toyota cites tariffs as it forecasts 35% net profit drop

Carmakers have been among the hardest hit by the US president's multi-pronged assault on free trade
8 May 2025, 07:03 AM

Ctg port’s GCB terminal dispute resolved after Tk 175 rate hike

The row over onboard container handling charges at the General Cargo Berth (GCB) terminal of Chattogram Port has finally ended with a unanimous decision to raise the charge by Tk 175 per container.
8 May 2025, 06:49 AM

Stocks rebound in morning trade

The DSEX gained 72.69 points to reach 4,875.11 as of 11:22 am
8 May 2025, 05:32 AM

Ctg port's 'Laldia Container Terminal' may see $800m Maersk investment: BIDA

The terminal, with a 616-metre length comprising three container jetties, would be built on 32 acres of land
8 May 2025, 05:32 AM

Trump to announce trade deal with UK on Thursday: US media

The New York Times and Politico reported that Trump was set to agree to a deal with Britain, citing multiple people familiar with the plans.
8 May 2025, 05:20 AM

Stocks hit 56-month low amid India-Pakistan tensions

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) experienced its steepest decline in 56 months yesterday, as the benchmark index plummeted by 3.01 percent amid heightened investor anxiety following India's sudden airstrikes in Pakistan -- two nuclear-armed neighbours with a fraught history.
7 May 2025, 21:21 PM

SCB’s profit surges to record Tk 3,300cr

Standard Chartered Bangladesh (SCB) has reported a record net profit of Tk 3,300 crore for the financial year 2024, apparently the highest among banks operating in the country.
7 May 2025, 20:19 PM