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
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
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

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

Urban poor largely left out of social protection

Social safety nets largely exclude urban poor, says conference
2 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Hit by US tariff uncertainty, exports slip 3% in Aug

US tariffs slow garment exports, contributing to dip in August
2 September 2025, 18:00 PM

First Security Islami Bank paying staff from depositors’ funds

The financial health of First Security Islami Bank PLC has turned so dire that it is now paying staff salaries directly from depositors’ money, according to a Bangladesh Bank (BB) document.
2 September 2025, 18:00 PM

After 17 years of delay, govt forms Dairy Development Board

Dairy development board to help farmers, reduce imports
2 September 2025, 17:28 PM

Govt to fully digitise security clearance via Bida OSS by mid-Sept

Other measures include the complete digitalisation of security clearance services through Bida OSS and simplified documentation in line with the home ministry's guidelines
2 September 2025, 15:46 PM

Govt to purchase LNG, fertilisers worth Tk 2,000cr 

Cabinet committee greenlights significant imports to secure energy, food supply
2 September 2025, 12:26 PM

Renata continues UK market expansion with hormonal drug 

The drug is supplied from Renata’s UK MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency)-approved potent product facility
2 September 2025, 10:37 AM

Bangladesh’s exports fell in August

Export earnings dip in August driven by sluggish garment sector
2 September 2025, 10:15 AM

India in talks with US for trade agreement, says Indian trade minister

India's trade minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday
2 September 2025, 07:44 AM

Gold price hits record above $3,500

The precious metal reached $3,501.59 an ounce during early trading in Asia
2 September 2025, 06:41 AM

Stocks rebound at DSE as indices edge higher

The DSEX gained 21.84 points, to 5,605 by 12:24 pm
2 September 2025, 06:29 AM

BO account fee cut to Tk 150, effective from this fiscal year

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has cut the annual fee for maintaining Beneficiary Owners’ (BO) accounts to Tk 150, down from Tk 450.
2 September 2025, 01:36 AM

‘Universal social protection more urgent than ever’

The urgency to establish a universal social protection system has never been greater for Bangladesh, Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud said yesterday, as the country moves towards upper-middle-income status.
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Remittance rises 9% in August

Bangladesh's remittance inflow continues upward trend with 9 percent growth
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh enters 5G era with limited rollout

5G technology makes its debut in Bangladesh after years of delays
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Bank buys nearly $1b from market as dollar falls

Between 13 July and August, the central bank bought $948 million from commercial banks through seven auctions
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Have missing containers shaken Ctg port’s credibility?

Chattogram port, Bangladesh’s busiest maritime gateway, plays a central role in the country’s trade, handling nearly 95 percent of imports and exports. Its smooth operation is critical not only for the $100 billion maritime trade it facilitates annually but also for the broader competitiveness of Bangladesh’s economy as it prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country status.
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM

LDC graduation: Leveraging deferment for a stronger future

Ahead of the country’s scheduled graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category in November next year, former BGMEA president Rubana Huq says Bangladesh needs at least another five years to prepare for the transition.
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh and the US tariff on India

When Washington imposed a 50 percent tariff on Indian garments this week, it did not just rattle New Delhi. It cracked open a multi-billion-dollar market window that will not stay open for long. For Bangladesh, the stakes could not be clearer: move quickly and claim this ground, or watch rivals take it away.
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM

European factories return to growth, Asia activity shrinks

Euro zone factory activity expanded for the first time since mid-2022 as domestic demand offset the impact from US tariffs while the Asian manufacturing sector saw shrinkage, private surveys showed on Monday.
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM