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

Manufacturers express concern on planned phasing out of single use plastic

They recommended promoting plastic recycling initiatives
12 January 2025, 14:40 PM
12 January 2025, 14:14 PM

Introduce national minimum wage: Experts

Informal sector employs 85% of the workforce
12 January 2025, 09:31 AM
12 January 2025, 09:24 AM

Dhaka stocks down slightly    

Total turnover stood at Tk 169.05 crore.
12 January 2025, 06:32 AM

WTO favours EU over Indonesia on palm oil restrictions

Indonesia, the world's leading producer of palm oil, in 2019 requested an expert panel review of the EU restrictions.
12 January 2025, 06:07 AM

US consumer inflation expectations soar in January on tariff fears

Long-run inflation expectations soared to 3.3 percent, the highest level since June 2008, from 3.0 percent in December.
12 January 2025, 05:57 AM

11 conditions made mandatory for trade through Benapole port

Beanpole customs also listed 12 types of imported goods that should go through physical inspection
11 January 2025, 14:39 PM

Hiking VAT now ‘suicidal’ for economy: DCCI 

It will deter national and international investments, says DCCI 
11 January 2025, 10:38 AM

BB governor reveals laundered money figures, reaffirms efforts to recover

He pointed to a single case where $20 billion was transferred abroad illegally, marking it as one of the largest instances of money laundering in the country’s history.
11 January 2025, 09:47 AM

US Fed's December rate cut should be its last for now: official

The US central bank voted 11-to-1 in favor of cutting rates by a quarter of a percentage point at the meeting on December 17 and 18, reducing the bank's key lending rate to between 4.25 and 4.50 percent despite an uptick in inflation
11 January 2025, 07:04 AM

Taiwan chip giant TSMC says 2024 revenue rose 33.9%

Net revenue rose 33.9 percent to NT$2.9 trillion ($87.8 billion), the company said in a statement, ahead of the release of its complete earnings report next week.
11 January 2025, 07:00 AM

US hiring beats expectations in December to cap solid year

Hiring in the world's biggest economy stood at 256,000 last month, up from a revised 212,000 in November, the Labor Department said.
11 January 2025, 06:54 AM

Bangladesh's RMG exports to US fall in Jan-Nov

Competitive market pressures, fluctuations in raw material prices responsible for the decline 
11 January 2025, 06:41 AM

Government debt now in uneasy territory

Government debt increased 13.3 percent last fiscal year to a record Tk 18.3 lakh crore, raising concerns about repayment amid the low revenue mobilisation.
9 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Businesses concerned over VAT, gas price hike

Businesses yesterday expressed concern over the government’s move to hike the gas price for industrial and captive users and the income tax for consumer durables as those would further decelerate economic activities and fuel inflation.
9 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Reserves drop to $20b after ACU payment

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $20 billion yesterday from $21.67 billion after the country paid $1.67 billion in regional import bills through the Asian Clearing Union (ACU).
9 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Lack of good governance hinders market growth: DSE

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has identified a lack of good governance, efficiency and transparency as key issues hindering its ability to effectively contribute to the development of Bangladesh’s stock market.
9 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Pran to invest Tk 600cr more in poultry portfolio by 2027

Local agro-processing giant Pran plans to invest an additional Tk 600 crore in its poultry business within the next two years, responding to the country’s growing demand for eggs and chicken.
9 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Major trade bodies miss election deadline as reforms take centre stage

Elections at major trade bodies have missed the 90-day deadline as new administrators of the business organisations seek amendments to the governing rules.
9 January 2025, 18:00 PM