China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year.

Investors look beyond Barishal due to poor business climate, infrastructure

Old-fashioned barter is on the rise in Russia’s foreign trade for the first time since the 1990s, as companies seeking to outfox Western sanctions swap wheat for Chinese cars and flax seeds for building materials.

Only 2.36% of the total outlay has been used in the two months

The DSEX increased 26.89 points to 5,495.24 by 11:48 am

The United Kingdom and the US are preparing to sign a landmark technology agreement in the coming days as part of President Donald Trump’s visit to the UK, the British Embassy in Washington said on Saturday.

The change has left thousands of small businesses and families struggling to send packages to America

China’s Ministry of Commerce initiated an anti-discrimination investigation into US trade policy over chips on Saturday, as well as a separate investigation into dumping, a day ahead of a new round of US-China trade talks in Spain.

According to a BBS report, female participation fell sharply from 2.53 crore to 2.37 crore in 2024.

Rebranding is often necessary at some point in a brand’s lifecycle, not as a sign of failure but as a deliberate strategy to remain relevant. Even well-known names such as Nokia, Burberry and Dunkin’ have altered their identities to keep pace with shifting consumer demands. Rebranding responds to changes in consumer behaviour, technology, culture and competition. The difficulty is to evolve without sacrificing the essential qualities that won customers in the first place.

Local small and medium telecom operators have urged the government to revise the new telecom licensing policy, claiming that it threatens local companies, employment, investment, and government revenue.

Federal Reserve officials, already expected to cut interest rates next week, may also be closer to settling a months-long debate over the risks of stagflation after recent data showed longstanding weakness in hiring and easing inflation concerns.

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed yesterday urged tax lawyers to assist the government in strengthening revenue collection by helping prevent the concealment of taxpayers’ income and wealth.

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) yesterday announced the integration of five new services from the Directorate of Registration into its online One-Stop Service (OSS) platform, raising the total to 142 services across 47 agencies.

The Trump administration may reduce the reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi goods further from the current 20 percent if the trade gap between the two countries narrows, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said yesterday.

Farmers in the northern districts are paying Tk 47 to Tk 50 per kilogramme for triple superphosphate (TSP) fertiliser this Aman season, while the government rate is Tk 27.

The data tells a story of short-term relief but long-term vulnerability

The DSEX declined 55.43 points to finish at 5,468.35

The Saarc Chamber and the FBCCI will jointly organise the four-day show

The Korean firms will provide advanced technology, equipment, and technical expertise