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

Stocks rise marginally after three days of losses

Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh rose marginally yesterday, breaking a three-day losing streak, as investors cautiously traded selective shares to make short-term gains amid price fluctuations.
26 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Trump vows big tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

US President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he intends to impose sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China, prompting a swift warning from Beijing that “no one will win a trade war.”
26 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Energy deficit, regulatory barriers deter FDI: experts

Bangladesh is facing a plethora of challenges, including energy constraints, logistical issues and regulatory complexity, which causes the nation to lag behind its peers in terms of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), according to stakeholders.
26 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Labour reforms key to economic growth

A high-level US delegation concluded its visit to Bangladesh yesterday, emphasising the need for labour reforms to strengthen democracy and sustain economic prosperity in the country. 
26 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Tea auctions see higher prices this season

Tea is fetching higher prices at weekly auctions this year, with market players saying the imposition of a minimum price threshold and low supply of the cash crop are key factors for the rise.
26 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Ensure predictability in licensing and tax measures

Top executives of multinational companies in Bangladesh yesterday urged the interim government to ensure predictability in licensing and tax measures and bring about improvements in the ease of doing business to attract foreign direct investment.
26 November 2024, 18:00 PM

BB rejects reappointment of ICB Islamic Bank MD

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has rejected a proposal for the reappointment of ICB Islamic Bank’s managing director and directed taking legal measures against him, saying it had found proof of his involvement in mismanagement, money laundering and embezzlement.
26 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Lower revenue collection narrows fiscal space

Revenue collection in the first four months of the current fiscal year declined by 1 percent year-on-year
26 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Shipping Corporation repays Tk 475cr loans

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) repaid Tk 475.25 crore to the interim government as the first instalment of a loan it received from the government and Exim Bank of China in 2016 to purchase ships..Representatives of the BSC handed over the cheque to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus
26 November 2024, 15:59 PM

Many stock investors lose money for not understanding the business: ICB chairman

The Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association highlighted the prospects and challenges of the capital market
26 November 2024, 13:20 PM

BB removes ICB Islamic Bank MD for fund embezzlement

However, the displaced official said the allegations are yet to be proved
26 November 2024, 12:54 PM

Fitch revises outlook on four Adani group firms from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’

The entities whose outlook has been revised to “negative” are rated “BBB”.
26 November 2024, 09:17 AM

Sri Lanka probes Adani projects after US charges

Both the finance and foreign ministries had been asked to review infrastructure projects awarded to the Indian conglomerate
26 November 2024, 08:51 AM

Most Asian markets drop, dollar gains as Trump fires tariff warning

The former and next president said on his Truth Social account that he would hammer the United States' largest trading partners in response to the illegal drug trade and immigration
26 November 2024, 07:31 AM

Labour reforms key to Bangladesh's economic growth: US delegation

The delegation concludes its visit to Bangladesh today
26 November 2024, 06:46 AM

Stocks continue to bleed as investment stagnates

The stock market in Bangladesh extended a losing streak for a third consecutive trading day yesterday as skittish investors were reluctant to pour fresh funds due to political and economic uncertainties..As a result, both the Dhaka and Chattogram bourses witnessed thin participation of inv
26 November 2024, 06:00 AM

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

"About the issue of US tariffs on China, China believes that China-US economic and trade cooperation is mutually beneficial in nature," Chinese Embassy Spokesperson Liu Pengyu said in a statement.
26 November 2024, 05:43 AM

Stocks up in early trade

The index gained 28.89 points to 5165.01 in the morning trade. 
26 November 2024, 05:30 AM

US-Google face off as ad tech antitrust trial comes to close

The trial in a Virginia federal court is Google's second US antitrust case now under way as the US government tries to rein in the power of big tech.
26 November 2024, 05:24 AM

Trade union rules to ease

The interim government of Bangladesh has decided to lower the threshold of workers required to register a trade union by a fourth.
25 November 2024, 18:50 PM