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

Dollar recoups losses

The dollar edged up slightly on Tuesday after falling to its lowest in more than two months at the start of the week, buoyed by safe-haven flows after US President Donald Trump said tariffs on Mexico and Canada would proceed as planned.
25 February 2025, 18:00 PM

New US Asia pivot is better timed than the last

In 2011, US President Barack Obama announced America’s “pivot to Asia”– only for conflicts from Afghanistan to Ukraine to bog him down.
25 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh’s strategic edge amid US tariff war

The US-China trade war, along with tariffs on Mexican exports, has created a unique opportunity for Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry.
25 February 2025, 18:00 PM

AmCham voices concern over law and order situation

A group of businessmen expressed concern about the debilitating law and order situation, saying it has been affecting enterprises, and sought remedies from the government.
25 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Only 2% of businesses have VAT registration in Bangladesh: NBR chairman

NBR discusses upcoming national budget with Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce
25 February 2025, 11:14 AM

Stone import resumes through Burimari land port after 23 days  

Around 230 trucks entered port in two days  
25 February 2025, 10:38 AM

Bangladesh and Pakistan resume direct trade after more than 50 years

The deal follows an improvement in diplomatic relations since an interim government in Bangladesh led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus taking over in the wake of the protests that drove then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina out of the country.
25 February 2025, 05:58 AM

Asian markets sink as Trump tariffs, China curbs stunt rally

The losses followed a broadly negative day in New York, where mighty tech giants have hit a wall since China's DeepSeek unveiled a chatbot that upended the AI industry and led traders to reassess their recent vast investments.
25 February 2025, 05:34 AM

Dhaka stocks up in early trade

DSEX gained 46.31 points as of 11:08 am
25 February 2025, 05:19 AM

Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs moving 'forward' on schedule

Trump reiterated at his press conference with Macron that Washington is also seeking "reciprocity" with other countries.
25 February 2025, 03:59 AM

Telecom regulator itself being regulated

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is struggling to implement various initiatives due to a lack of coordination as well as legal constraints that limit its independence, its chairman Md Emdad Ul Bari said.
24 February 2025, 18:30 PM

Stocks rally for third day

The indices of the stock market in Bangladesh rose for the third consecutive trading day yesterday, with turnover also increasing compared to the previous session.
24 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Dulux launches three products

Three new products of paint brand Dulux—Dulux Velvet Touch Diamond Glow, Dulux Weathershield PrimeCoat, and Dulux Promise Smart Choice Interior—were launched in Bangladesh yesterday.
24 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Telecom regulator itself being regulated

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is struggling to implement various initiatives due to a lack of coordination as well as legal constraints that limit its independence, its chairman Md Emdad Ul Bari said.
24 February 2025, 18:00 PM

CPA threatens hiking storage charge fourfold

Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has threatened hiking fourfold its container storage charge if consignees do not speed up the rate at which they take away imports by March 9. 
24 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Lower gas prices: BTMA

Textile millers yesterday urged the interim government to reduce gas prices to less than Tk 20 per unit from the current rate of Tk 31 per unit and to bar yarn imports through land ports, reasoning that it was essential to safeguard the sector.
24 February 2025, 18:00 PM

RMG exports grow 18% in Oct-Dec

Bangladesh’s readymade garments (RMG) industry has continued to expand despite global economic challenges and domestic labour unrest following the fall of the Awami League government last August, according to the latest Bangladesh Bank (BB) report.
24 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Expedite gas exploration, shift to renewables to reduce expenditure

Bangladesh should expedite gas exploration and place emphasis on renewable energy to reduce excessive expenditure on the energy and power sector, speakers said at an event yesterday.
24 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Is this the right time to hike gas prices?

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) is going to hold a public hearing tomorrow on the proposed hike in gas prices for industrial use.
24 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Tax haul turns positive, yet daunting target looms

Riding mainly on monthly growth in December and January, revenue collection in the first seven months of fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 returned to positive territory.
24 February 2025, 18:00 PM