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

Banks asked to freeze accounts of Mahbubul Alam Hanif

The BFIU also asked to suspend the transactions in the personal and privately-owned institutional accounts of Hanif
6 October 2024, 14:12 PM

Tariff commission suggests halving sugar import duty

The commission recommended NBR cut sugar import duty to 15% from existing 30%
6 October 2024, 13:51 PM

Banks asked to share account details of Munni Saha

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit’s five-day deadline to submit the details ends tomorrow
6 October 2024, 13:20 PM

US grants for a feasibility study on temperature-controlled logistics

Bonton Foods has selected Minnesota-based Land O’Lakes Venture37 to conduct the study
6 October 2024, 11:43 AM

Stocks post sharp fall

The DSEX edged down 1.53% from the previous day
6 October 2024, 11:07 AM

Olympic Industries to buy lands at Bashundhara, Narayanganj 

The company will spend Tk 11.51 crore for the Bashundhara land and Tk 15.32 lakh at Narayanganj
6 October 2024, 10:44 AM

EV tariffs are only the first step in EU-China war

After Friday’s narrow vote, the European Commission is still talking with China to see if an alternative to tariffs is possible to address what it sees as the Middle Kingdom’s “injurious” support of its auto sector
6 October 2024, 10:13 AM

Vietnam economy grows 7.4% in third quarter

The growth rate was the result of "adapting effectively to the fluctuations of the global economy and addressing the severe consequences of natural disasters", the General Statistics Office (GSO) said in a statement
6 October 2024, 07:43 AM

Bangladesh Submarine Cables profit falls 34 percent

The company attributed the drop to reduced earnings from international private leased circuit (IPLC) rent and IP Transit services, heightened market competition, and the prolonged disconnection of defaulted clients
6 October 2024, 06:36 AM

Floods cause Tk 14,421 crore damage in eastern Bangladesh: CPD study

The study highlighted that the damage represents 1.81 percent of the national budget for fiscal year (FY) 2024-25
6 October 2024, 06:12 AM

Foxconn beats estimates with record third-quarter revenue on AI demand

Revenue for Apple's biggest iPhone assembler jumped 20.2 percent year on year to T$1.85 trillion ($57.3 billion)
6 October 2024, 05:07 AM

China home sales rise after stimulus measures, state media says

More than 50 cities introduced policies to boost the real estate market, while nearly 2,000 developments from more than 1,000 property companies participated in promotions
6 October 2024, 05:02 AM

People involved in financial wrongdoing won't be spared: finance adviser

Salehuddin Ahmed attends prize-giving ceremony of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB)
6 October 2024, 00:29 AM

Redesigning IEPMP an urgent need

The Integrated Energy and Power Master Plan (IEPMP) should be revisited to design a clear pathway for improving the Power Development Board’s (PDB) financial strength and Bangladesh’s energy security, according to an article in Energy Outlook, a quarterly publication by the South Asian Network o
5 October 2024, 15:59 PM

41 firms recognised for good governance practices

The Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) today awarded 41 local companies for their outstanding corporate governance practices, particularly in regard to ensuring transparency and accountability in overall management.
5 October 2024, 15:35 PM

Wage growth still below inflation

Unskilled workers wage grew 8.01% in September this year when inflation was 9.92%
5 October 2024, 13:39 PM

14 companies asked to explain failure to pay dividends

The companies declared dividends last year, but failed to hand over those
5 October 2024, 13:02 PM

Global food prices rise at fastest rate since 2022

The FAO Food Price Index reached 124.4 points in September, a three-percent increase from August.
5 October 2024, 11:07 AM

Businesses still feeling pressure as law and order is yet to improve: DCCI

Ahmed also said that incidents of arson, vandalism, and looting at factories and business establishments have remained a major concern for the business community
5 October 2024, 09:39 AM

EU states greenlight extra tariffs on EVs from China

Ten member states including France, Italy and Poland supported imposing the tariffs of up to 35.3 percent, coming on top of existing duties of 10 percent
5 October 2024, 09:00 AM