Analysts polled by AFP forecast the world's number two economy to have grown 5.1 percent from January to March -- down from 5.4 the previous quarter.

Traders gave a muted reaction to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's remarks Monday that a China-US deal could be done in an apparent olive branch as the two economic powerhouses trade tariff threats.

The trade war is raising fears of an economic downturn as the dollar tumbles and investors dump US government bonds, normally considered a safe haven investment.

The recently concluded Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 has yielded investment declaration worth Tk 3,100 crore, says Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA).

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves crossed $21 billion yesterday after almost 10 months thanks to an increased inflow of foreign currency generated by remittances and export earnings.

Eastland Insurance saw its profit decline in 2024 due to lower earnings from insurance premiums.

Stocks fell yesterday, snapping a two-day gaining streak, as investor sentiment remained cautious despite a 90-day suspension of fresh US tariffs on most countries.

You’ve got an idea that you think will go big with you at the helm. You battle it out for months -- building, testing, learning. Then you’re ready to pitch to some investors and the feedback is … overwhelmingly negative. You’re just a single person with an early-stage idea. Come back to me when you hit X -- they say. 

The impact of Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs (TRT) remains uncertain, but it has undeniably divided the world into three distinct blocs: the US, China, and the rest of the world (ROW) -- excluding Canada and Mexico, which appear to be caught in no man’s land. Among these, the US and China, the two largest global economic powers, are locked in a gruelling tariff war, while the rest of the world has extended offers to negotiate.

The Bangladesh Bank instructed banks to further clear overdue letters of credit (LC) payments, as this type of non-payment tarnishes the image of the country’s banking system, increases the cost of foreign trade, and disrupts the trade environment.

Over the past 15 years, farmers in Rangpur have transformed their agricultural practices by shifting from reliance on imported seeds to supplying homegrown ones across the greater northern region and other parts of the country. 

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday said there was no scope to reduce corporate or individual tax rates in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, a stance that businesses opposed.

Business leaders from Bangladesh and the United States have called on the government to make every effort to remove both tariff and non-tariff barriers on imports from the US to narrow the trade gap and facilitate Bangladeshi exports to the American market.

Bangladesh’s wheat imports are expected to cross 60 lakh tonnes for a second consecutive year, thanks to lower prices in the international market and higher domestic demand for the cereal grain, which is the second most consumed staple after rice.

The bank's board took the decision to ensure a fair investigation on alleged irregularities

State-owned Agrani Bank PLC has recently promoted Md Nurul Huda to the post of deputy managing director (DMD)..Prior to assuming this new role, Huda was serving the bank as a general manager, the bank said in a press release..He began his professional banking career at Agrani Bank as

Agricultural research has been a significant driver of food and nutritional security in Bangladesh

Today, the DSEX, dropped 35.55 points, or 0.68 percent, to settle at 5,169.68

From now on, new industrial connections will be charged Tk 40 per cubic metre

This move follows her acquisition of 15.15 lakh shares on 15 January