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

Rajshahi farmers protest hike in cold storage fee

They demand lowering the fee to Tk 4 per kg, down from the recently imposed Tk 8 per kg
19 February 2025, 11:46 AM

Stocks fall for second consecutive day  

DSEX lost 10.75 points to close trading
19 February 2025, 09:31 AM

Bangladesh shipyards brace for recycling boom

With many old ships now nearing their end of life, the industry is bracing for a big, new economic shot in the arm.
19 February 2025, 07:46 AM

US lawmakers confirm Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary

Lutnick, who was chief executive of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, is a close ally of Trump's and has been a defender of imposing tariffs on US imports.
19 February 2025, 06:53 AM

HSBC targets $1.5 bn in annual cost savings after revamp

Elhedery's plan for a "simpler, more dynamic, and agile organisation" has shaken up Europe's largest bank, whose shares in Hong Kong have rallied to an 11-year high.
19 February 2025, 05:45 AM

Dhaka stocks decline in morning trade

DSEX lost 3.10 points as of 11:06 am 
19 February 2025, 05:14 AM

Poultry growers should cut carbon footprint: analysts

Bangladesh's poultry producers should focus on reducing their carbon footprint to address the challenges posed by climate change, industry analysts said yesterday.
18 February 2025, 21:00 PM

Square Pharma’s sponsor to buy Tk 32cr shares in it

Square Pharmaceuticals' Director Anjan Chowdhury yesterday expressed his intention to buy 15 lakh shares of his company, the largest drug producer in Bangladesh.
18 February 2025, 21:00 PM

Bangladesh, IMF mutually deferred loan tranche

The International Monetary Fund's move to disburse the fourth and fifth tranches of a $4.7 billion loan together was a mutual decision, the finance ministry said in a press release yesterday.
18 February 2025, 21:00 PM

Ctg port introduces digital payment for vehicle access

It was a pleasant experience for drivers of cargo and container-carrying vehicles to gain much quicker entry to Chattogram port yesterday as the port authorities introduced a digital payment system for access through all eight gates.
18 February 2025, 19:59 PM

Sustainable agriculture crucial for food security: experts

Sustainable agriculture has become an urgent necessity for ensuring food security, protecting the environment, safeguarding the well-being of farmers in Bangladesh, and increasing exports of agricultural products, according to experts and policymakers.
18 February 2025, 18:30 PM

Affordable spectrum key to expanding digital connectivity: experts

Ensuring affordable spectrum is crucial for expanding digital connectivity and fostering economic growth, said M Emdad Ul Bari, chairman of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
18 February 2025, 18:01 PM

Shipping Corp’s profit rises 7% in Q2

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) saw its profit rise in the second quarter of the 2024–25 fiscal year as factors such as seaport expansions and private sector participation boosted its earnings.
18 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Summit Power’s profit jumped 51% in 2024

Summit Power Ltd, a major private electricity producer, reported a significant increase in its profit for 2024, thanks to reduced volatility in the exchange rate.
18 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Southeast Bank, Visa hold ‘Hajj Card Conference’

Southeast Bank PLC and Visa recently organised a “Hajj Card Conference” at the FARS Hotel & Resorts in the capital’s Purana Paltan, aimed at strengthening partnerships with owners and representatives of Hajj and Umrah agencies and exploring opportunities to enhance the quality of services for pilgrims.
18 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Meghna Bank organises ‘Branch Business Dialogue’

Meghna Bank PLC recently organised the discussion, styled “Branch Business Dialogue: Aligning Strategy & Vision”, at the Lakeshore Hotel in the capital’s Gulshan.
18 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Mastercard celebrates success of women’s winter expedition ‘Sultana’s Dream Unbound’

Mastercard, the global digital payment service provider, in association with the Liberation War Museum, organised an event, styled “Mastering Dreams, Conquering Heights”, in Dhaka  on Monday to celebrate the success of Sultana’s Dream Unbound – the first women’s winter expedition.
18 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Prime Bank launches braille books on financial literacy

Prime Bank PLC published books on consumer and SME banking basics in braille which will be available free of charge at all public libraries and specialised schools for the visually impaired across the country.
18 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Stop yarn import thru land ports

Textile millers yesterday urged the government to stop the import of yarn from India through land ports as the domestic yarn sector is struggling to survive due to significant quantities of the fibre being smuggled through such establishments.
18 February 2025, 18:00 PM