President Xi Jinping said China must “overcome” the challenges of developing core AI technologies including high-end chips, state media reported yesterday, as Beijing seeks to become a world leader in the rapidly developing industry.

In the BGMEA election, two panels — the Forum and Sammilito Parishad — are contesting

However, the unit price of apparel exports declined by 1.46 percent during the period

Global policymakers gathering in Washington this week breathed a collective sigh of relief that the US-centric economic order that prevailed for the past 80 years was not collapsing just yet despite Donald Trump's inward-looking approach..The Spring Meetings of the International Monetary F

They made the demands at a view-exchanging meeting organised by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) in Dhaka today, according to a press release. 

A major part of BARVIDA’s proposals for the upcoming 2025–26 national budget is the reduction of SDs on hybrid vehicles.

In a chair's statement, the IMF's steering committee also reaffirmed prior foreign exchange commitments and voiced support for a realignment of quotas, or shareholding, that better reflects countries' positions in the global economy.

Respondents cited "changes in government spending priorities and the extent of US international engagement" as driving uncertainty.

"China and the US are NOT having any consultation or negotiation on #tariffs," China shot back in a foreign ministry statement posted by the Chinese Embassy in the US.

Bangladesh began the green transition in 2017, when PHP Ship Recycling Yard became the first entity in the country to receive international green certification.

Traditional shipbreaking yards in Sitakunda continue to operate in unsafe conditions, causing serious concerns about both worker safety and hazardous waste management.

Earnings per share declined to Tk 4.69 from Tk 9.91, according to the company’s financial statements.

Bangladesh’s interim government has moved to restructure the country’s tax system by creating two new divisions under the Ministry of Finance, a move aligned with recommendations from the International Monetary Fund.

Apex Footwear’s profit slumped in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25 as higher tax payments slashed its profit despite a significant jump in revenue.

The inquiry committee – the corporate world’s ultimate weapon of mass distraction. These panels, ornamented with terms of reference and corporate lingo, have gained global recognition not for delivering justice but for achieving the delicate art of appearing busy while doing absolutely nothing. From New York’s Wall Street to Dhaka’s Gulshan Avenue, inquiry committees are universally cherished by management whenever swift justice must be thoroughly avoided or derailed.

A year ago Zhang Chundong helped the firm he manages expand into Vietnam, part of a wave of Chinese businesses to choose the booming manufacturing hub since the trade war of US President Donald Trump’s first term.

Bangladesh is showing its industrial capabilities and export resilience even amid economic uncertainty and political transition, according to speakers. 

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday said certain provisions of the draft Public Audit Ordinance may hinder the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) from performing duties independently and free from government control.

Bangladesh Bank has issued a circular allowing mobile operators in the country to receive roaming service bills from their customers abroad in Taka, the local currency, under specific conditions.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has decided to extend the exemption period for keeping provisions on unrealised losses or negative equity for stockbrokers, merchant bankers, and portfolio managers until December 31, 2025.