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

Govt to hire BB governor soon

The government yesterday accepted the resignations of the Bangladesh Bank governor and the chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and decided to fill the position of the governor soon.
11 August 2024, 17:04 PM

BTMA president resigns for personal reasons

Mohammad Ali Khokon resigned from his post as president of the BTMA today, citing personal reasons
11 August 2024, 14:20 PM
11 August 2024, 14:13 PM

Social Islami Bank employees demand dissolution of existing board

They formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club
11 August 2024, 11:10 AM

Dhaka bourse's index hits a five-month high

The market rose for the fourth consecutive day
11 August 2024, 10:01 AM

BTRC officials demonstrate at commission office

Many said they have been denied promotion for years
11 August 2024, 09:35 AM
11 August 2024, 08:34 AM

Regulator orders freeze on bank accounts of Hasan Mahmud, family members

A senior official of the anti-money laundering agency confirmed it
11 August 2024, 07:07 AM

Dhaka stocks jumping further

The DSEX soared 0.99% to 5,983.76 as of 12.38pm
11 August 2024, 06:49 AM

Islami Bank plunges into chaos as rival groups clash

The situation worsened when officials and Deputy Managing Director Miftah Uddin tried to enter the headquarters of the bank
11 August 2024, 06:01 AM

Bangladesh fares poorly in South Asia in consumption of fruits and vegetables

Bangladesh ranks among the lowest in South Asia regarding the availability of fruits and vegetables, resulting in poor nutrition outcomes for its 170 million people..Avinash Kishore, a senior research fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), shared the findings a
10 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Shops see a drastic fall in sales

Businesses hope the situation may get better from next week
10 August 2024, 13:55 PM

Steps to be taken to bring back laundered money: finance adviser

Banking rules were made, but none enforced or followed those, he says
10 August 2024, 11:15 AM

People face cash crunch as most ATMs run dry

Cash-carrier security agencies refrained from carrying cash amid fears of looting
10 August 2024, 09:30 AM

Ledger of losses

Bangladesh has entered a new chapter in its journey as the wheels of the economy are rolling again, with the country still healing from fresh wounds.
9 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Bank governor resigns

Abdur Rouf Talukder resigned citing health reasons
9 August 2024, 15:34 PM

Politics as usual will waste the victory

We are currently living a critical juncture in Bangladesh’s history. The students, whose lives, blood, and sweat brought the change, have made it abundantly clear that the change of players is just the first step towards changing the game, not the final or even the penultimate step. They cannot be gamed into thinking that the game is changing. The question now is what exactly needs to change and how.
9 August 2024, 06:04 AM

Congestion at Ctg port clearing up

The congestion of import and export containers at the Chattogram port is slowly clearing, with port activities ramping up since yesterday morning.
8 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Holiday destinations devoid of tourists for security concerns

Hotels, resorts and motels in the country’s holiday destinations are lying idle for a lack of tourists amidst the deterioration of law and order since Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of prime minister on August 5 in the face of a mass uprising.
8 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Almost all RMG factories reopen

Almost all garment and textile mills have reopened after staying in limbo for four days as fears of vandalism and arson gripped the nation, industry leaders said yesterday. 
8 August 2024, 18:00 PM