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
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
NBR officials continue strike for second day
15 May 2025, 10:46 AM
UK economy beats forecast to grow 0.7% in first quarter
15 May 2025, 07:07 AM
Analysis / Nissan is rolling out big cuts. Turning around sales will prove harder
15 May 2025, 05:16 AM
Stocks down for third consecutive session
15 May 2025, 05:06 AM
NBR staff observe pen-down strike over ordinance
14 May 2025, 20:12 PM
NBR staff observe pen-down strike over ordinance
14 May 2025, 20:12 PM
IMF loan tranches: Agreement with IMF at last
14 May 2025, 18:10 PM
BB eases currency controls in IMF reform push
14 May 2025, 18:02 PM
Subsidised food supply shrinks despite poverty fears
14 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Akij Resource plans to launch digital bank
The company will soon apply to introduce “Munafa Digital Bank”
23 October 2025, 13:27 PM
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
ILO ratification demands labour reforms in Bangladesh
23 October 2025, 12:59 PM
Summit Power’s profit plunges 88% in FY25
23 October 2025, 10:18 AM
Culture of impunity behind repeated industrial disasters: BILS
23 October 2025, 08:05 AM
Govt moves to boost House Building Corporation’s lending capacity
22 October 2025, 18:42 PM
Interbank dollar price crosses Tk 122 after 2.5 months
22 October 2025, 18:36 PM
Golden-green Aman paddy kindles hope for Patuakhali farmers
9 November 2025, 13:28 PM
Floating fields of hope in Pirojpur marshlands
18 October 2025, 21:03 PM
Potato farmers hold back stock as prices crash
15 October 2025, 14:56 PM
Livestock sector a major source of methane emissions: adviser
30 September 2025, 12:05 PM
Bangladesh Agricultural Journalist Forum gets new president, general secretary
28 September 2025, 14:12 PM
Biotech key to Bangladesh’s food security: finance adviser
27 September 2025, 13:59 PM
Saarc Agriculture Centre teams up with IFPRI for food, agriculture research
25 September 2025, 13:25 PM
Farmland protection ordinance on the cards: adviser
25 September 2025, 12:48 PM
Onion farmers demonstrate over fertiliser price hike
24 September 2025, 13:48 PM
Hilsa slips out of reach as sea catches plummet
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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
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
Tk 127 crore owed to customers: DNCRP forms body to facilitate refunds
19 May 2024, 14:16 PM
Mamun Rashid joins ShopUp as president
6 May 2024, 15:45 PM
Telenor to stay in Bangladesh for long
6 April 2024, 18:08 PM
Five ICT trade bodies demand tax exemption until 2031
4 April 2024, 18:01 PM
Daraz 'letting go of' employees in Bangladesh, four other countries
27 February 2024, 09:19 AM
HC bars trade, town association groups from Ctg chamber’s polls
23 October 2025, 15:00 PM
Akij Resource plans to launch digital bank
23 October 2025, 13:27 PM
ILO ratification demands labour reforms in Bangladesh
23 October 2025, 12:59 PM
Summit Power’s profit plunges 88% in FY25
23 October 2025, 10:18 AM
Telcos, ISPs asked to boost fire safety measures
22 October 2025, 15:40 PM
Square makes Tk 2,400 crore profit for first time
22 October 2025, 15:08 PM
Govt to import 1 lakh tonnes of rice to replenish stock
22 October 2025, 15:07 PM
Dhaka Customs House to remain open 24/7 over the next two days
22 October 2025, 12:58 PM
Govt outlines 12 conditions for tourists to Saint Martin’s
22 October 2025, 12:51 PM
Eight Pacific Jeans factories in CEPZ to reopen tomorrow
22 October 2025, 11:54 AM
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
A tech-based startup for student transport in Bangladesh
22 September 2025, 10:59 AM
Five new registration services added to Bida OSS
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM
US and Indian coalition of VCs pledges $1B+ to fund India’s deep tech startups: Report
6 September 2025, 11:10 AM
Pathao and Shomvob / Bangladeshi startups earn spot on Forbes Asia list
26 August 2025, 20:23 PM
GitHub CEO announces departure
12 August 2025, 08:08 AM
Inside the making of a local cat food brand
10 August 2025, 10:21 AM
Google snatches AI coders after OpenAI tried to buy their startup
13 July 2025, 10:35 AM
RU student-led startup secures government funding
9 July 2025, 06:24 AM
China, US to hold trade talks in Malaysia in coming days
23 October 2025, 07:34 AM
India poised to sharply cut Russian oil purchases after sanctions, sources say
23 October 2025, 06:50 AM
Australia-US deal to challenge China rare earths reign: mining boss
22 October 2025, 18:48 PM
Explainer / 5 reasons rare earths are key to the US-China rivalry
22 October 2025, 10:40 AM
Gold falls again as rally comes to halt, stock markets mixed
22 October 2025, 07:53 AM
Trump administration plans new probe into global drug pricing, FT reports
22 October 2025, 06:51 AM
US-Aussie critical minerals pact is worthy stretch
21 October 2025, 19:06 PM
Goldman Sachs warns of rare earth supply risks
21 October 2025, 19:06 PM
US, Australia sign rare earths deal as Trump promises submarines
21 October 2025, 07:59 AM
Gold's record run pauses as investors book profits
21 October 2025, 06:41 AM
How prepared is Bangladesh for signing FTAs?
23 September 2025, 16:57 PM
How is Bangladesh being affected despite the US tariff suspension?
4 May 2025, 16:34 PM
What's stopping the govt from breaking market syndicates?
18 April 2025, 15:16 PM
Which savings certificate offers the highest returns?
15 February 2025, 14:30 PM
Businesses need a govt who can represent them: Ahsan Khan Chowdhury
23 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Food prices stubbornly high despite govt measures
14 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Remittance rises 21% in October
3 November 2024, 12:48 PM
Phoenix Insurance to sell 8-storey building
Shares of the company rose 5.9 percent to Tk 28.70 at the DSE as of 12.22 pm
25 September 2025, 06:48 AM
Dhaka stocks gain for 3rd session as turnover hits Tk 340cr
The DSEX increased 53.27 points to 5,445.92 by 12:06 pm
25 September 2025, 06:16 AM
India imposes new condition on non-basmati rice exports
The Indian government has announced that exports of non-basmati rice will now be allowed only after registration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), an arm of the Commerce Ministry.
24 September 2025, 20:36 PM
Samson H Chowdhury an entrepreneur who built his empire on ethics and values
Business must serve people: this was the principle Samson H Chowdhury lived by. He saw no conflict between business and ethics, only the possibility of using both as a force for good.
24 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Dhaka stocks climb for second day
The DSEX increased 45.18 points to close at 5,392.65
24 September 2025, 11:28 AM
Rupali Bank to launch new MFS ‘RupaliCash’
The bank shuts down its previous platform SureCash
24 September 2025, 09:51 AM
Vietnam PM seeks new trade deals to counter US tariff impact
He expected exports to grow more than 12% this year
24 September 2025, 07:13 AM
Dhaka stocks slip in morning trade as turnover hits Tk 237cr
The DSEX decreased 7.58 points to 5,339.88 by 12:10 pm
24 September 2025, 06:18 AM
Gold crosses Tk 1.94 lakh per bhori
Gold prices have hit another historic high in the local market, reaching Tk 194,858 per bhori (11.664 grammes).
23 September 2025, 21:38 PM
RMG, textile: Top export sectors among major loan defaulters
Bangladesh Bank report shows RMG and textiles as major loan defaulters; small firms suffer
23 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Apparel factories cut groundwater use with rain, new tech
Bangladeshi garment factories reduce groundwater use to 50 litres per kg of denim from 200
23 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Exports to India via Ctg port soar after land port curbs
Merchandise shipments to India through the country’s premier seaport in Chattogram have surged after New Delhi imposed restrictions on goods entering through land ports.
23 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Remittance share in GDP, imports rises to 7-year high
Bangladesh achieves record $30 billion in remittance inflows, boosting economy significantly
23 September 2025, 18:00 PM
A diagnostic review of large loan restructuring
Thanks to Bangladesh Bank, especially Governor Mansur, I was invited to join the large loan restructuring scrutiny committee set up by the central bank in collaboration with the finance ministry and the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI). Several departments of the central bank also took part regularly.
23 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Mango exports rebound as quality, production improve
Bangladesh sees 66% growth in mango exports, but logistics and high costs remain major barriers
23 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Ruhul Quddus Khan becomes CEO of Unilever Bangladesh
Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) has appointed Ruhul Quddus Khan as its chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director, with effect from November 1.
23 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Policy support needed to boost toy export: DCCI
Despite its potential to play a vital role in Bangladesh’s export diversification, the toy industry is struggling with inadequate policy support, weak infrastructure, and compliance challenges, which stakeholders warn could stall its global ambitions if not urgently addressed.
23 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Pubali Bank opens Tongi Industrial Area sub-branch in Gazipur
Pubali Bank PLC yesterday opened its Tongi Industrial Area sub-branch to provide modern banking services.
23 September 2025, 18:00 PM
H-1B visa war will accelerate AI jobs reckoning
What helps make some American companies exceptional is that they’re able to hire the best talent in the world. Donald Trump’s decision to slap a $100,000 fee on new applications for H-1B visas - used to bring highly skilled and talented workers into the country to work for Amazon.com, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Apple and others - poses a risk to that equation. But the US president has allowed himself enough loopholes to avoid such an adverse outcome.
23 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Prime Bank Foundation provides financial aid to set up cancer, kidney care centre
Prime Bank Foundation has provided financial assistance to establish the Khalil-Malik Cancer and Kidney Screening Centre in Chuadanga under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, aiming to support free cancer and kidney treatment for underprivileged communities.
23 September 2025, 18:00 PM