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 see mixed trend

The stock market in Bangladesh witnessed a mixed trend yesterday as all indices of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DES) rose marginally but Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) fell amidst an intense sale pressure.
13 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Knowledge deficit hinders e-governance progress: report

Bangladesh’s ambitious vision for digital transformation faces challenges from gaps in digital literacy, fragmented systems, and limited connectivity, according to a report.
13 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Squeezed by food inflation, India’s middle class tightens belt

India’s city dwellers are cutting spending on everything from cookies to fast food as persistently high inflation squeezes middle class budgets, threatening the country’s brisk economic growth.
13 November 2024, 18:00 PM

BB makes fertiliser import easier

Bangladesh Bank has urged banks to keep a minimum cash margin rate for settling letters of credit (LC) for fertiliser imports.
13 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Up to Tk 50 fee imposed on online tax payments

The Bangladesh Bank yesterday imposed a fee for income tax payments made through credit/debit cards, internet banking services, and mobile financial services (MFS) or payment service providers (PSP).
13 November 2024, 18:00 PM

BB should prevent second-round effects of inflation: IMF

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) should take measures to prevent “second-round effects” of inflation, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.
13 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Salehuddin irked by high prices of essentials

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed expressed dissatisfaction over the stubbornly high prices of essential commodities despite import duty cuts.
13 November 2024, 18:00 PM

EU due diligence key to sustainable RMG business

Bangladesh needs to follow the European Union Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (EU CSDDD) and other compliances strictly so that the country’s garment business does not get affected after Bangladesh’s least developed country club graduation in 2026, according to experts and industry professionals.
13 November 2024, 18:00 PM

With Trump’s win, Bangladesh gets more investment queries from China

Chinese entrepreneurs are increasingly inquiring with Bangladeshi businesses over scope for factory relocations, joint ventures and fresh investments, apprehending that the new Trump administration might further hike tariffs on their exports to the US.
13 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Toll-free telephone and free internet for public service apps and websites for inclusive progress

GDP growth does not mean much if the vast population does not receive its due share of that progress
13 November 2024, 14:37 PM
13 November 2024, 14:23 PM

Renata’s profit falls 42% despite higher sales in Q1

Increased spending on raw material, manpower caused the fall
13 November 2024, 13:22 PM

Up to Tk 50 fee imposed on online tax payments

The fee will be Tk 20 for payments of up to Tk 25,000 and Tk 50 for up to Tk 50,000
13 November 2024, 12:17 PM

Finance adviser dissatisfied over unstable commodity prices despite duty cuts

Salehuddin Ahmed attends Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation’s 34th founding anniversary
13 November 2024, 11:42 AM

India's middle class tightens its belt, squeezed by food inflation

Slowing urban spending over the past three to four months has raised questions about the structural nature of India's long-term economic success
13 November 2024, 09:22 AM

BSRM Steel’s Q1 profit grows 86%

Higher sales and reduced financial costs drive profit growth 
13 November 2024, 09:12 AM

Olympic Industries posts Tk 56 crore Q1 profit

The company’s revenue grows over 18% year-on-year 
13 November 2024, 07:48 AM

Apex Footwear’s Q1 profit up 26%

Revenue grows 20% to Tk 422 crore
13 November 2024, 06:45 AM

Samsung Electronics shares hit 4-year lows on Trump risks, AI chips

The South Korean tech giant is the worst performing stock among global chipmakers like TSMC and Nvidia this year
13 November 2024, 05:42 AM

Stocks see early gains

DSEX rose 0.43 percent in the first hour of trading
13 November 2024, 05:32 AM