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

Indonesia agrees deal with Apple that could end iPhone sales ban

Indonesia has struck a deal with Apple for the tech giant to invest in the country, its industry minister and the company said Wednesday, in a move that could end a ban on iPhone 16 sales in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.
27 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Lighter vessels asked to leave Ctg port in 72 hrs after loading goods

The Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) has ordered all lighter vessels to leave the port within 72 hours after loading imported goods from mother vessels anchored at the outer anchorage.
27 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Trust Bank leads ‘School Banking Conference-2025’ in Jashore

Trust Bank PLC, in cooperation with all scheduled banks operating in Jashore, recently organised a “School Banking Conference-2025” at the Software Technology Park auditorium in the district, aiming to promote financial literacy and the importance of savings among young students.
27 February 2025, 18:00 PM

HSBC focuses on digitisation to make banking easier

HSBC remains committed to making banking easier and more secure within the ever-evolving economic landscape by blending the power of digitisation, said Md Mahbub ur Rahman, chief executive officer of HSBC Bangladesh.
27 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt to create private sector advisory council

The government will create a private sector advisory council which will advise the interim government on what needs to be done to improve the business ecosystem, said Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, executive chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida), on Wednesday.
27 February 2025, 16:14 PM

Gold prices drop by Tk 2,507 a bhori

From tomorrow, each bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 150,862
27 February 2025, 15:02 PM

China wants to import 1,000 tonnes of hilsa from Bangladesh

China also wants to invest in the cultivation of mango, jackfruit, and guava in Bangladesh
27 February 2025, 14:28 PM

Ecnec to approve Bay Terminal’s dredging project mid-March: CPA chairman

Once approved, a loan deal with the World Bank will be signed
27 February 2025, 12:05 PM

Zaheen Spinning posts Tk 12.29 crore loss in Q2

The company attributed the sharp decline to reduced sales volume and higher cost of goods sold
27 February 2025, 10:13 AM

Stocks fall for second day 

DSEX dropped 6.48 points before closing
27 February 2025, 10:07 AM

Trump says European Union tariff level to be 25%

Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Trump described the EU -- whose creation was encouraged for decades by Washington -- as rooted in an attempt to counter the United States.
27 February 2025, 06:38 AM

AI chip giant Nvidia reports blockbuster revenue

The California-based juggernaut reported a net income of $22 billion on an unprecedented $39.3 billion in revenue in a blockbuster fourth quarter that ended in late January.
27 February 2025, 06:34 AM

Dhaka stocks rise slightly in morning trade

DSEX gained 4.82 points as of 11:44 am 
27 February 2025, 05:51 AM

Lighter vessels asked to leave Ctg port in 72 hrs for smooth operations

Over 1,400 lighter vessels are engaged in unloading imports and distributing goods across the country
27 February 2025, 05:37 AM

Beximco shuts down 14 factories in Gazipur

Due to a lack of work, layoffs were initiated under the Bangladesh Labour Act
27 February 2025, 04:24 AM

AI-based credit scoring can open doors for small businesses

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based credit scoring can help small businesses, especially women entrepreneurs, get loans without collateral, according to experts.
27 February 2025, 03:00 AM

'Beyond Bottom Lines' launched

Corporate and thought leaders came together at The Daily Star Centre in the capital today for the launch of a book written by Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, president of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh and founder of BuildCon Consultancies Ltd.
26 February 2025, 15:15 PM

DCCI, Dubai Chambers sign MoU to boost trade

Dhaka Chamber president led a 29-member delegation to the Dubai-Bangladesh Business Briefing in the UAE
26 February 2025, 13:04 PM

Corruption-plagued insurance sector overlooked in reforms

The interim government has not pursued significant reforms in the insurance sector
26 February 2025, 12:12 PM

Peoples Poultry and Hatchery fined Tk 72.02 lakh

The company was allegedly involved in indirectly raising egg prices through collusion with similar firms
26 February 2025, 10:56 AM