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

GDP grew 4.22% in FY24, lowest in four years

The growth is 1.6 percentage points lower than the provisional estimate
9 February 2025, 12:32 PM

ACC finds no lockers or safe deposits under 25 BB officials' names

An eight-member ACC team went to the central bank today to conduct a search
9 February 2025, 10:27 AM
9 February 2025, 09:50 AM

ACC team to open lockers of 300 Bangladesh Bank officials 

The eight-member team, led by ACC Director Sayemuzzaman, reached the central bank around 12:30 pm today to conduct the search.  
9 February 2025, 08:27 AM

Southeast Bank to issue Tk 1,000 crore bond to strengthen capital

The bond, the bank’s sixth such issuance, will have a seven-year tenure and will enhance its total regulatory capital.  
9 February 2025, 06:39 AM

Dhaka stocks edge up in early trade 

DSEX gains 7.37 points as of 11:34 am  
9 February 2025, 05:50 AM

Soaring egg prices have US consumers squawking

In Washington and its suburbs, supermarket egg shelves are now often empty, or sparsely stocked
9 February 2025, 05:47 AM

World Bank VP for South Asia in Dhaka

Martin Raiser, vice president of the World Bank (WB) for South Asia, arrived in Dhaka on a four-day visit yesterday, which the global financial institution stated was aimed at reinforcing its longstanding partnership with Bangladesh..Raiser is scheduled to meet high-ups of the government,
8 February 2025, 14:46 PM

RMG exports to US grow after a gap of two years

Garment shipment to the US increased by 0.75% to $7.34 billion
8 February 2025, 14:45 PM

Rice bran oil export may face 25% regulatory duty

An NBR notification may come this week to boost the oil’s domestic supply
8 February 2025, 14:34 PM

DCCI identifies problems of Old Dhaka businesses, wants quick solution

Traffic congestion, waterlogging is taking a massive toll, says the leading chamber
8 February 2025, 13:12 PM

Potato prices won’t go above Tk 40 this lean season: Cold Storage Association

None can manipulate the market this time, the association’s president says
8 February 2025, 11:02 AM

United Power's profit up 5% in Q2

Its revenue increased 12% to Tk 953 crore 
8 February 2025, 09:29 AM

Stocks gain for second week as turnover rises

The benchmark DSEX index rose 66.28 points, or 1.30 percent, to close at 5,179.18 on Thursday, the last trading day of the week.
8 February 2025, 07:33 AM

US Fed rate cuts 'may be on pause': senior official

The Fed voted last month to leave its key lending rate unchanged following three consecutive cuts, holding it at between 4.25 and 4.50 percent.
8 February 2025, 06:34 AM

Dhaka stocks extend gain for sixth day

Dhaka stocks continued their gaining streak for a sixth consecutive trading day yesterday despite experiencing a lower turnover than that on the previous day.  
6 February 2025, 18:00 PM

US trade gap swells

The US trade gap swelled last year to its second-largest on record, government data showed Wednesday, as deficits come under the spotlight with President Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
6 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Regulation without enforcement

Thinking about building your dream home in a prominent real estate compound? Brace yourself for a mountain of rules that, surprise, primarily benefit the authority.
6 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Abul Khair Steel aims to cut ecological footprint

Steel factories are often seen as some of the biggest culprits of environmental pollution due to their massive energy consumption, heavy water use and harmful emissions. 
6 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt revises down forex reserve target

The interim government has revised its aim for foreign exchange reserves, saying it expects to have $28.6 billion by June this year, capitalising on strong growth in inward remittances, exports, and budgetary support from development partners.
6 February 2025, 18:00 PM