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

China leaves key lending rates unchanged

China left benchmark lending rates unchanged at a monthly fixing on Tuesday, in line with market expectations.
20 August 2024, 18:00 PM

More effective steps needed to widen tax net

With 53 years having passed since Bangladesh gained independence, it is now considered as one of the next emerging economies in Asia and has the prospect of being ranked among middle-income countries.
20 August 2024, 18:00 PM

One year in, EU turning up heat in big tech fight

If 2024 already looks like an annus horribilis for big tech in the EU, the months ahead could prove a winter of discontent as the bloc wields a fortified new legal armoury to bring online titans to heel.
20 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh’s dependence on US soybeans growing

Bangladesh’s dependence on the US for soybeans has been increasing, particularly after the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, with local traders, millers and conglomerates diversifying their sourcing for uninterrupted supply of edible oil and animal feed.
20 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Economy seeing renewed optimism

Bangladesh’s economy is experiencing a surge in optimism as institutional reforms and positive investor sentiment take hold, according to LightCastle Partners, an international management consulting firm.
20 August 2024, 18:00 PM

No special liquidity for ailing banks

Bangladesh Bank will no longer try to save any ailing bank by providing it special liquidity support, said Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday.
20 August 2024, 18:00 PM

State agencies go tough on S Alam Group

In a major development, three state agencies yesterday made a series of moves against the S Alam Group, its chairman Mohammed Saiful Alam, and his family members amid allegations of loan irregularities during the 15-year tenure of the recently ousted Awami League government.
20 August 2024, 18:00 PM

How BSEC wasted funds on ineffective roadshows abroad

Less than a year after Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul Islam was appointed as chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) in May 2020, the regulator started holding roadshows abroad to lure in foreign investors and boost the local market.
20 August 2024, 18:00 PM

NBR to run audits into 18 S Alam businesses to examine VAT compliance

The Chattogram Customs and VAT Commissionerate today formed four committees to conduct audits into business activities and transactions of 18 companies under Chattogram-based S Alam Group
20 August 2024, 16:05 PM

S Alam, family barred from selling bank shares

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) today barred Mohammed Saiful Alam, founder of Chattogram-based conglomerate S Alam Group, his family members and companies they own from transferring and selling their shares in six banks.
20 August 2024, 15:04 PM

Demonstrators storm IDRA office

Around 300 officials of Sonali Life Insurance staged a demonstration in front of the office of the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) today before storming the office and creating a frightening situation
20 August 2024, 14:06 PM

Banks asked to freeze accounts of Nasrul Hamid, family members

Order has been given to suspend transactions through the accounts for 30 days for now
20 August 2024, 13:33 PM

Anir Chowdhury, 13 a2i officials asked to refrain from official duties

Investigations into corruption allegations against them are going on
20 August 2024, 12:48 PM

BB dissolves National Bank board for third time

The step has been taken for the sake of the depositors' money, according to the order issued by BB
20 August 2024, 12:23 PM

Inquiry committee to investigate complaints against five a2i officials

Muhammed Mehedi Hassan, additional secretary of the ICT Division, will chair the committee
20 August 2024, 12:12 PM

Banks asked to freeze accounts of Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam, family members

The BFIU also ordered banks to suspend local facilities extended to them for 30 days
20 August 2024, 11:09 AM

NBR seeks bank account details of Sheikh Selim, family members

The tax administrator wants to check whether they have been paying their taxes properly
20 August 2024, 10:33 AM

No more special liquidity support for any bank: BB governor

Bangladesh Bank has suspended liquidity support for some Shariah-based banks, says Ahsan H Mansur in a meeting with FBCCI
20 August 2024, 09:10 AM

Banks asked to freeze accounts of Nowfel, family members

Transactions through the accounts will remain suspended for 30 days in the first instance
20 August 2024, 05:46 AM

Stock turnover rises sharply amid price swings

Turnover at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) increased sharply yesterday as resilient investors put fresh bets on lucrative blue-chip stocks amid price movements..Turnover, which indicates the total value of shares trading on the trading floor, increased 67.84 percent from that on the preceding
19 August 2024, 18:00 PM