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

BB to keep policy rates high to curb inflation

Bangladesh Bank is going to unveil the monetary policy for the first half of fiscal year 2024-25 tomorrow and is expected to retain its tight monetary stance as its foremost target is to bring down the spiralling inflation.
16 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Cargo piles up at HSIA as C&F agents observe strike for 3 days

Nearly 1,500 tonnes of cargo have been stockpiled at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka over the past three days due to a strike called by clearing and forwarding (C&F) agents.
16 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Govt borrowing through bonds, bills rises fivefold

The government’s borrowing through the sales of treasury bonds and bills jumped fivefold in the last fiscal year, which raised its debt servicing cost compared to the level projected initially.
16 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Users in universities facing mobile internet disruption

BTRC officials could not be reached for comment
16 July 2024, 15:57 PM
16 July 2024, 14:02 PM

Cooperate to resist rumours or face action, Palak warns social media platforms

State minister for telecom and ICT urged Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram not to indulge in rumours
16 July 2024, 12:34 PM

An investor’s guide to export from Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, the export segment plays a critical role in driving economic growth by bringing in the much-needed foreign earnings.
16 July 2024, 12:10 PM

Maersk launches new shipping service to enhance China-Bangladesh trade

The SH3 service is operational since July 7 this year
16 July 2024, 10:36 AM

DSE stocks fall almost flat

It dropped 1.82 points just a day after posing a gain
16 July 2024, 10:26 AM

June export data release to be delayed

Data correction is going on
16 July 2024, 07:44 AM

Bangladesh lags behind comparable countries in skills: expert

Bangladesh lags behind comparable countries with regard to skills of its human resources, hurting its global competitiveness, while generation of quality employment is insufficient for its development aspirations, said an expert yesterday..“If we want to create or leverage new opportunitie
15 July 2024, 18:00 PM

The main obstacles to Chinese growth

China’s top leadership meets on Monday to thrash out plans to boost growth, but the country’s economy remains weakened by sluggish consumption, a property sector in crisis and deflation fears.
15 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Dhaka stocks snap three-day losing streak

Shares at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose yesterday, breaking a three-day losing streak as investors made fresh bets on lucrative stocks.
15 July 2024, 18:00 PM

China posts disappointing growth

China posted on Monday lower than expected growth in the second quarter, with all eyes on how top officials gathering for a key meeting in Beijing might seek to tackle the country’s deepening economic malaise.
15 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Ctg customs to auction 182 vehicles as scrap

Chattogram Customs House earlier this month started dismantling 182 vehicles, which have been abandoned by importers at the Chattogram port, to auction off the parts as scrap.
15 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Local credit card use shows upward trend

Purchases using credit cards in Bangladesh displayed periodic fluctuations but overall indicated an upward trend in the months since May 2023, highlighting a growing appetite among consumers for credit. 
15 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Ceramics industry reeling from three-pronged assault

The ceramics industry has been desperately seeking respite from a spate of crises in recent months, but their woes have only deepened due to a worsening gas crisis.
15 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Foreigners working in Bangladesh rising

An increasing number of foreign nationals are seeking permits to work in Bangladesh because of a lack of skilled managers and an education system not tailored to meet industrialisation in the country.
15 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Stock regulator failed to punish manipulators

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) did not punish several investors although they were found to have breached rules by committing abnormal trades, according to an audit.
15 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Mobile phone operators join race to capture broadband market

The country’s three private mobile network operators are racing to grab a share of the rapidly expanding broadband market by offering fixed wireless access (FWA) services, which give users Wi-Fi connections without cables.
15 July 2024, 18:00 PM