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

Germany confirms economy shrank in Q2

The German economy shrank by 0.1 percent in the second quarter, final data confirmed Tuesday, weighed down by sluggish private consumption and a drop in industrial investments.
27 August 2024, 18:00 PM

What investors expect from new BSEC chair

Bangladesh’s stock market has been bearish for the past 14 years, leading to significant losses for many investors, erosion of their confidence and weakening of numerous associated institutions, such as the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB).
27 August 2024, 18:00 PM

UCB, Global Islami, Union get new boards of directors

The central bank issued three separate letters to the banks
27 August 2024, 15:42 PM

Could lower policy rate if inflation is reduced: BB governor

Ahsan H Mansur says in a meeting with a delegation of the Dhaka Chamber
27 August 2024, 14:39 PM

Major economic indicators showing signs of improvement: MCCI

Imports, remittances and forex reserves are likely to increase, the leading chamber says
27 August 2024, 14:29 PM

Stocks fall after rising for two days

However, the turnover saw a 34% jump from the previous day
27 August 2024, 12:02 PM

Pakistan eyes $4 billion from Middle Eastern banks

The money will be used to plug external financial gaps, the country's central bank chief says
27 August 2024, 11:31 AM

Islamic banking sees steady growth

Islamic banking in Bangladesh continued its steady growth trajectory as of May this year, driven by consistent increases in deposits, investments and remittances..According to the Islamic Banking and Finance Statistics (IBFS) report by the Bangladesh Bank for that month, several key indica
26 August 2024, 18:00 PM

India’s gold duty cut likely to spark buying spree during festivals

Gold demand in India during the upcoming festive season is likely to remain robust, as the substantial reduction in import duty has made prices appealing, providing comfort to retail consumers and encouraging purchases, industry officials said.
26 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Ctg port facing container congestion as transport slows

The Chattogram port has been hit by container congestion again as daily deliveries have slowed in the amid of flash floods, which caused disruptions along the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway since Thursday.
26 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Gold hits Tk 127,942 per bhori

Gold prices hit a historic high of Tk 127,942 per bhori, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) deciding to bring the new rate into effect yesterday.
26 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Orion Pharma’s Tk 132cr loan rescheduled with special approval

Orion Pharma Ltd, a pharmaceutical company of Orion Group, has been provided a rescheduling facility on a forced/demand loan by state-run Agrani Bank with special approval from the Bangladesh Bank.
26 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Japanese seafood processor to export scallops from Bangladesh

Japan Delica Co, an importer and processor of seafood, will launch a new business in Bangladesh in October for processing Japanese scallops and selling them in Europe, the United States and other countries, The Japan News reported yesterday.
26 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Agri product exports growing slowly. Here’s why

Even though Bangladesh is an agricultural country, its agricultural product exports grew at a slower pace compared to other goods over the past decade due to a lack of policy support, high costs and the absence of good agricultural practices.
26 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Data anarchy in revenue and expenditure continues

Although the authorities took steps to eliminate mismatches in export data in recent months, discrepancies in the data of revenue collection and expenditure among government agencies continue to persist.
26 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Dutch hit Uber with $324m fine

The Dutch data protection watchdog said Monday it hit ride-hailing app Uber with a 290-million-euro ($324 million) fine over the transfer of personal data of European drivers to US servers.
26 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Oil rises 2% amid production outages

Oil prices rose 2 percent on Monday on news of fresh production outages in Libya, adding to earlier gains on concerns that an escalating Gaza conflict could disrupt regional oil supplies.
26 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Navigating thru challenging times in RMG

The recent situation in Bangladesh has posed significant challenges for the garment industry, one of the country’s most vital economic sectors. A temporary halt in operations caused by unforeseen events led to considerable disruptions in export-import activities and factory operations.
26 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Bank accounts of 4 firms linked with S Alam’s personal secretary frozen

The BFIU found Tk 99.7 crore at the accounts of four companies of Md Akiz Uddin, also a former deputy managing director of Islami Bank Bangladesh
26 August 2024, 15:02 PM

75% telecom towers in Feni still non-functional: BTRC

Some 1,008 out of 14,551 towers are inactive in 11 districts
26 August 2024, 14:10 PM