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

Banks to remain closed for three days from tomorrow

The government announced three-day public holiday from tomorrow
4 August 2024, 13:04 PM
4 August 2024, 08:57 AM

Mobile internet, Facebook blocked again

The latest order comes amid a new wave of violence
4 August 2024, 07:19 AM

Most shops seen closed in Dhaka

Some are seen operating through pocket gates
4 August 2024, 06:57 AM
4 August 2024, 05:03 AM

Shikho suspends classes indefinitely in solidarity with student protest

Shikho has announced indefinite suspension of all live and physical classes of the education technology platform in response to the ongoing student protest across the nation.
3 August 2024, 14:38 PM

Kamalapur ICD-bound container congestion hits Ctg port

The port yard now has 2,346 TEUs of containers, up from its capacity to store 876 TEUs
3 August 2024, 13:16 PM

Economic possibilities for my grandchildren

Geopolitical tensions are on the rise, and the world economy is facing its weakest medium-term prospects in decades
3 August 2024, 11:34 AM

Bangladesh once again second biggest global RMG exporter: WTO

The country now holds 7.4% of global market garment share
3 August 2024, 11:15 AM

Job-scarce economy

The recent unrest stemming from a student movement seeking reforms to the quota policy for government jobs boiled over into violence after the initially peaceful protest was allegedly attacked by an opposing party.
2 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Mobile access to Facebook restored after nearly six hours

Mobile internet users in Bangladesh were able to regain access to their Facebook and Messenger accounts nearly six hours after an outage today
2 August 2024, 14:06 PM

Mobile internet users complain of Facebook outage again 

Mobile internet users in Bangladesh have complained of Facebook and Messenger outages again. 
2 August 2024, 07:14 AM

Waive port charges incurred amid recent unrest

The Bangladesh Shipping Agents’ Association (BSAA) has urged the government to waive all port charges incurred for delays in container handling amid the weeklong unrest, internet outage and stringent curfew that began on July 18..The BSAA, the country’s sole trade body for shipping agents,
1 August 2024, 18:00 PM

31 listed banks see a surge in interest income

Banks listed in the stock market logged Tk 2,700 crore higher interest income in the first half of this calendar year as lending rates rose after Bangladesh Bank eased its grip on the sector.
1 August 2024, 18:00 PM

In world first, EU’s sweeping AI law enters into force

The European Union’s landmark law on artificial intelligence came into force on Thursday, which Brussels vows will drive innovation while protecting citizens’ rights.
1 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Stocks end week with a jump

Bangladesh’s stock market ended higher yesterday due to a rise in confidence among investors as normalcy was returning following the students’ quota reform movement and the subsequent unrest.
1 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Truth vs cry wolf

We have all been taught the virtues of honesty from our early childhood. Every child is instilled with the belief that truthfulness is the foundation of success and “honesty is the best policy”.
1 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Global factories struggle as demand wanes

Manufacturers across Europe and Asia turned in a weak performance last month as factories grappled with tepid demand, surveys showed on Thursday, raising the risk of an underpowered global economic recovery.
1 August 2024, 18:00 PM

BB plans to develop alternative internet infrastructure

Bangladesh Bank (BB) is planning to develop an alternative internet infrastructure in order to keep the financial sector insulated and ensure smooth execution of transactions in the event of any unexpected situation, such as the recent countrywide internet outage.
1 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Apprehensions rife over future exports

The ongoing unrest and curfew have raised apprehensions over Bangladesh’s future exports on the back of data corrections by Bangladesh Bank showing that almost all major sectors suffered a drop in shipments last fiscal year.
1 August 2024, 18:00 PM