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

Stocks begin day with a huge jump

The DSEX rose 3.15% until 10.50am
6 August 2024, 05:07 AM

Banks see lower offshore lending amid forex crisis

Lending from offshore units of banks in Bangladesh has declined amid the ongoing foreign exchange crisis, leaving the segment in a fragile situation.
5 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Life cannot go on like this

“Brother, please take at least four bananas. If not, my family will have to go without food. They are already starving,” said Shukkur Ali while pleading with this reporter to make a purchase.
5 August 2024, 18:00 PM

High inflation, banking crisis are key hurdles for new govt: analysts

The interim government’s immediate duty will be to address inflation and repair weak financial institutions as it seeks to rebuild the economy, according to experts.
5 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Supply chain disruption hits commodity traders and farmers

The risk of violence amidst a political crisis that culminated in the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday disrupted supply chains of essential food commodities, hitting consumers, traders and farmers.
5 August 2024, 18:00 PM

RMG exporters expect new vigour in business

Garment exporters are expecting a strong recovery in exports and business as normalcy is being gradually restored with the changing political scenario.
5 August 2024, 18:00 PM

No time to spare in stabilising economy: experts

Bangladesh has no time to spare when it comes to ensuring the stability of the economy, which has fallen into a crisis mainly due to the absence of democracy for over a decade.
5 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Garment factories not reopening tomorrow

The BGMEA took the decision today in an emergency meeting
5 August 2024, 15:42 PM

BGMEA to sit at 7.30pm to decide on factory reopening

The executive committee members of the trade body will took part in the meeting
5 August 2024, 12:50 PM

Trade through Ctg port got disrupted for second day

1,175 TEUs of containers were released from the port today, down from the regular 8,000 TEUs
5 August 2024, 12:10 PM

China issues plan to boost household consumption

China has issued a set of directives aimed at boosting household consumption, a weakness weighing on growth in the world’s second-largest economy, with the plan targeting sectors including child and elder care, and food and beverage.
4 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Clashes disrupt services in banks, other sectors

Banking activities were heavily disrupted yesterday, particularly in Dhaka, amidst violence flaring up on the first day of a non-cooperation movement declared by protesters.
4 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Retailers fear immense losses for political crisis

The owners of retail outlets in Bangladesh fear they could incur massive losses due to the ongoing unrest stemming from a student movement seeking the resignation of the government.
4 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Stock indices nosedive amid unrest

Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh took a steep dive yesterday, hitting a three-year low as investors started offloading shares in fear that the country’s economy may deteriorate further amid the ongoing unrest.
4 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Textile units to remain closed

Textile millers will keep their production units closed due to the prevailing volatile situation in the country.
4 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Transport operators dealt a fresh blow

Transport of passengers and export-import goods began to suffer again yesterday as most vehicles avoided plying roads amid a new wave of violence surrounding the students’ non-cooperation movement.
4 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Garment factories shut down for indefinite period

Out of fear of vandalism and subsequent losses amid the current spell of violence, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday instructed all the factory owners to keep their units shut until further notice.
4 August 2024, 18:00 PM

BGMEA, BTMA announce closure of units

The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) announced today that all of its member mills will remain closed for three days due to the prevailing volatile situation in the country
4 August 2024, 15:25 PM

Five textile, garment and plastic mills set on fire

At least five garment, textile and plastic factories have been set on fire in the Ashulia and Sreepur areas during the violence..Rozina Islam, duty officer at the Central Control Room of the Fire Service and Civil Defence in Dhaka, said Sinha Textile, Beximco Synthetics, a warehouse of scr
4 August 2024, 15:21 PM

Stock indices nosedive amid unrest

Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh took a steep dive today, hitting a three-year low as investors started offloading shares in fear that the country’s economy may deteriorate further amid the ongoing unrest
4 August 2024, 14:04 PM