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
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
NBR officials continue strike for second day
15 May 2025, 10:46 AM
UK economy beats forecast to grow 0.7% in first quarter
15 May 2025, 07:07 AM
Analysis / Nissan is rolling out big cuts. Turning around sales will prove harder
15 May 2025, 05:16 AM
Stocks down for third consecutive session
15 May 2025, 05:06 AM
NBR staff observe pen-down strike over ordinance
14 May 2025, 20:12 PM
NBR staff observe pen-down strike over ordinance
14 May 2025, 20:12 PM
IMF loan tranches: Agreement with IMF at last
14 May 2025, 18:10 PM
BB eases currency controls in IMF reform push
14 May 2025, 18:02 PM
Subsidised food supply shrinks despite poverty fears
14 May 2025, 18:00 PM
HC bars trade, town association groups from Ctg chamber’s polls
23 October 2025, 15:00 PM
Akij Resource plans to launch digital bank
The company will soon apply to introduce “Munafa Digital Bank”
23 October 2025, 13:27 PM
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
ILO ratification demands labour reforms in Bangladesh
23 October 2025, 12:59 PM
Summit Power’s profit plunges 88% in FY25
23 October 2025, 10:18 AM
Culture of impunity behind repeated industrial disasters: BILS
23 October 2025, 08:05 AM
Govt moves to boost House Building Corporation’s lending capacity
22 October 2025, 18:42 PM
Interbank dollar price crosses Tk 122 after 2.5 months
22 October 2025, 18:36 PM
Golden-green Aman paddy kindles hope for Patuakhali farmers
9 November 2025, 13:28 PM
Floating fields of hope in Pirojpur marshlands
18 October 2025, 21:03 PM
Potato farmers hold back stock as prices crash
15 October 2025, 14:56 PM
Livestock sector a major source of methane emissions: adviser
30 September 2025, 12:05 PM
Bangladesh Agricultural Journalist Forum gets new president, general secretary
28 September 2025, 14:12 PM
Biotech key to Bangladesh’s food security: finance adviser
27 September 2025, 13:59 PM
Saarc Agriculture Centre teams up with IFPRI for food, agriculture research
25 September 2025, 13:25 PM
Farmland protection ordinance on the cards: adviser
25 September 2025, 12:48 PM
Onion farmers demonstrate over fertiliser price hike
24 September 2025, 13:48 PM
Hilsa slips out of reach as sea catches plummet
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Prime Minister's China Visit / Nagad strikes deal with Huawei
9 July 2024, 13:44 PM
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
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
Tk 127 crore owed to customers: DNCRP forms body to facilitate refunds
19 May 2024, 14:16 PM
Mamun Rashid joins ShopUp as president
6 May 2024, 15:45 PM
Telenor to stay in Bangladesh for long
6 April 2024, 18:08 PM
Five ICT trade bodies demand tax exemption until 2031
4 April 2024, 18:01 PM
Daraz 'letting go of' employees in Bangladesh, four other countries
27 February 2024, 09:19 AM
HC bars trade, town association groups from Ctg chamber’s polls
23 October 2025, 15:00 PM
Akij Resource plans to launch digital bank
23 October 2025, 13:27 PM
ILO ratification demands labour reforms in Bangladesh
23 October 2025, 12:59 PM
Summit Power’s profit plunges 88% in FY25
23 October 2025, 10:18 AM
Telcos, ISPs asked to boost fire safety measures
22 October 2025, 15:40 PM
Square makes Tk 2,400 crore profit for first time
22 October 2025, 15:08 PM
Govt to import 1 lakh tonnes of rice to replenish stock
22 October 2025, 15:07 PM
Dhaka Customs House to remain open 24/7 over the next two days
22 October 2025, 12:58 PM
Govt outlines 12 conditions for tourists to Saint Martin’s
22 October 2025, 12:51 PM
Eight Pacific Jeans factories in CEPZ to reopen tomorrow
22 October 2025, 11:54 AM
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
A tech-based startup for student transport in Bangladesh
22 September 2025, 10:59 AM
Five new registration services added to Bida OSS
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM
US and Indian coalition of VCs pledges $1B+ to fund India’s deep tech startups: Report
6 September 2025, 11:10 AM
Pathao and Shomvob / Bangladeshi startups earn spot on Forbes Asia list
26 August 2025, 20:23 PM
Musk launches new company called ‘Macrohard’
25 August 2025, 06:35 AM
Robo Life becomes champion at Startup World Cup Bangladesh 2025
15 August 2025, 15:21 PM
Perplexity wants to buy Google Chrome for $34.5 billion
13 August 2025, 06:21 AM
GitHub CEO announces departure
12 August 2025, 08:08 AM
Inside the making of a local cat food brand
10 August 2025, 10:21 AM
Google snatches AI coders after OpenAI tried to buy their startup
13 July 2025, 10:35 AM
RU student-led startup secures government funding
9 July 2025, 06:24 AM
China, US to hold trade talks in Malaysia in coming days
23 October 2025, 07:34 AM
India poised to sharply cut Russian oil purchases after sanctions, sources say
23 October 2025, 06:50 AM
Australia-US deal to challenge China rare earths reign: mining boss
22 October 2025, 18:48 PM
Explainer / 5 reasons rare earths are key to the US-China rivalry
22 October 2025, 10:40 AM
Gold falls again as rally comes to halt, stock markets mixed
22 October 2025, 07:53 AM
Trump administration plans new probe into global drug pricing, FT reports
22 October 2025, 06:51 AM
US-Aussie critical minerals pact is worthy stretch
21 October 2025, 19:06 PM
Goldman Sachs warns of rare earth supply risks
21 October 2025, 19:06 PM
US, Australia sign rare earths deal as Trump promises submarines
21 October 2025, 07:59 AM
Gold's record run pauses as investors book profits
21 October 2025, 06:41 AM
How prepared is Bangladesh for signing FTAs?
23 September 2025, 16:57 PM
How is Bangladesh being affected despite the US tariff suspension?
4 May 2025, 16:34 PM
What's stopping the govt from breaking market syndicates?
18 April 2025, 15:16 PM
Which savings certificate offers the highest returns?
15 February 2025, 14:30 PM
Businesses need a govt who can represent them: Ahsan Khan Chowdhury
23 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Food prices stubbornly high despite govt measures
14 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Remittance rises 21% in October
3 November 2024, 12:48 PM
Microfinance institutions may get a digital bank
The MRA official added that he would personally advocate for the proposal
18 October 2025, 15:55 PM
No shortage in international bandwidth supply: BSCPLC
Domestically, 4,200 Gbps is already in use while an additional 3,000 Gbps is available for allocation
18 October 2025, 13:00 PM
Dhaka stocks sink to three‑month low
The DSEX lost 164.3 points to finish at 5,119.42
18 October 2025, 11:26 AM
How tough it is to start a business in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Business Climate Index evaluates different sectors
18 October 2025, 11:20 AM
Square launches 'Supermom Super Pants' using Japan’s Servo Technology
The product has been developed in response to key concerns raised by mothers, including absorption, leak protection, and comfort.
18 October 2025, 09:31 AM
Ctg port users give 7-day ultimatum to cut tariffs
Port officials said the new tariff is 41 percent higher on average
18 October 2025, 09:19 AM
Goods transporters launch indefinite strike over higher entry fees at Ctg port
The Inter-District Goods Transport Truck and Covered Van Owners' Association enforced the strike from 6:00am today
18 October 2025, 07:28 AM
Gold pulls back after record high on firm dollar, Trump's China remarks
Spot gold was down 2.6 percent at $4,211.48 per ounce
18 October 2025, 06:48 AM
China and US agree to fresh trade talks
Beijing last week announced sweeping controls on the critical rare earths industry
18 October 2025, 03:54 AM
Weak research linkages slow agri progress: experts
Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in agriculture, but key challenges remain in areas such as crop diversification, technology adoption, market connectivity and climate resilience, according to agri specialists at a programme marking World Food Day.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM
IMF cuts growth outlook amid tighter policies, election uncertainty
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut Bangladesh’s growth projection, citing three key factors — a tighter monetary and fiscal policy mix, uncertainty stemming from US tariffs, and the upcoming national election.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Workplace deaths recurring for culture of impunity’
A culture of impunity has arisen over workplace accidents and the resultant deaths of workers in Bangladesh. This is because justice is yet to be ensured in related cases, even though such accidents, deaths, and injuries are recurrent.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Invest more in education, healthcare to end poverty
In the village of Kuralia, under Sirajganj Sadar upazila, about 125 kilometres northwest of Dhaka, Moklesur Rahman once earned a living as a handloom weaver.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Business climate improves, but remains challenging
The country’s business climate showed slight improvement in the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 after a decline the previous year, according to the Bangladesh Business Climate Index (BBX).
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Sticky business: India’s purchases of Russian oil
India said Thursday that its energy priority was the interest of its citizens, after US President Donald Trump said New Delhi had promised it will stop buying Russian oil.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh should tap Asian markets as protectionism reshapes trade: experts
As rising protectionism across major economies continues to shape global trade, Bangladesh should pivot towards emerging Asian markets to expand its trade horizons, experts said yesterday.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Padma Bank seeks Tk 3,500cr bailout
The crisis-hit Padma Bank has sought a Tk 3,500 crore bailout package from the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to continue its banking operations, but the regulator is planning to either merge or liquidate the troubled lender.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Barishal most business-friendly division
Barishal has emerged as the most business-friendly division in Bangladesh, followed by Sylhet and Mymensingh, while Dhaka and Chattogram failed to secure top positions despite being the country’s largest business hubs...This was disclosed in the Bangladesh Business Climate Index (BBX
16 October 2025, 15:58 PM
Bangladesh's business climate improves slightly
MCCI, PEB jointly prepare Bangladesh Business Climate Index
16 October 2025, 14:02 PM
Walton becomes official sponsor of Argentina National Football Team in Bangladesh
Walton, a leading electrical and electronics conglomerate in Bangladesh, has signed an agreement with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) to become the regional official sponsor of the Argentina National Football Team for their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, according to a press release..
16 October 2025, 13:35 PM