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

Ctg customs to auction 182 imported vehicles as scrap

The vehicles were brought in between 2001 to 2012
15 July 2024, 13:43 PM

Grameenphone launches 'gpfi unlimited', a wireless home Wi-Fi solution

To avail the service, a customer has to place a request through MyGP app or Grameenphone website
15 July 2024, 13:10 PM

Global smartphone market grew 6.5% in Q2, led by Samsung and Apple, IDC says

Samsung held the first spot with an 18.9 percent share of shipments in the second quarter, followed by Apple with a 15.8 percent share and Xiaomi with 14.8 percent
15 July 2024, 12:31 PM

China's economy falters, raises pressure for more stimulus

China's economy grew much slower than expected in the second quarter as a protracted property downturn and job insecurity knocked the wind out of a fragile recovery
15 July 2024, 12:24 PM

Dhaka stocks snap three-day losing streak

Investors made fresh bets on lucrative stocks
15 July 2024, 11:02 AM

Walton honoured with gold crest of National Export Trophy

The award was given in recognition of its outstanding contribution to electrical and electronics products’ export in 2021-22 financial year.
15 July 2024, 07:33 AM
14 July 2024, 18:10 PM

77 companies win National Export Trophy

The government yesterday honoured 77 companies with National Export Trophy for fiscal year 2021-22 primarily for topping the chart in export earnings..Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over the trophies of the commerce ministry through a ceremony at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka.
14 July 2024, 18:00 PM

PM directs correction of export data

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday instructed the commerce ministry to correct the mismatch in export data in reports prepared by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) and the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
14 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Tools where pension funds can be invested

The government has published rules stating where and how pension funds will be invested so that the National Pension Authority (NPA) can produce better returns at lower risks, a move that will ease its repayment burden.
14 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Unilever to axe 3,200 office jobs in Europe

British consumer goods giant Unilever will cut 3,200 office jobs in Europe by late 2025 in an overhaul announced in March, a source close to the matter told AFP Friday.
14 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Agro-processors for allowing aromatic rice export

Agro-processors have urged the government to allow the export of aromatic rice to increase earnings, according to a press release of Bangladesh Agro-Processors’ Association (Bapa).
14 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Pressure on taxpayers to increase slightly owing to higher collections goal

The pressure on all categories of taxpayers, including VAT-paying companies will slightly increase as the government looks to accelerate revenue collections, said a top official of the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
14 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Local manufacturing allows Property Lifts to be more competitive

Property Lifts, a concern of Pran-RFL Group, has been one of the leading brands in Bangladesh since its formation in 1988. The company began manufacturing lifts locally in 2000, adhering to quality and compliance. RN Paul, managing director of RFL Group, spoke during an interview recently regarding the journey, challenges, features and plans of Property Lifts in Bangladesh.
14 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Import delivery partially to go outside Ctg port

The long-awaited demand of businesses to shift the handling and delivery of import cargoes outside the Chattogram port yard is going to be realised soon, albeit partially, as the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has given the go-ahead to this effect.
14 July 2024, 18:00 PM

A country where loan defaulters are rewarded!

All over the world, strict actions are taken against loan defaulters, with many countries imposing travel bans and seeking legal recourse. In Bangladesh, however, defaulters get mega-discounts.
14 July 2024, 18:00 PM

BASIS America Desk launched

It will showcase latest technological advancements and exchange knowledge
14 July 2024, 15:08 PM

Prime Bank to get $90m from IFC to support MSMEs

Prime Bank recently signed a term loan agreement worth $90 million with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, aimed at supporting export and import-based micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Bangladesh..This investment aims to significantl
14 July 2024, 14:59 PM

Bangladesh Startup Summit starts Jul 27

55 global venture capitalists and other investors will join the event
14 July 2024, 14:04 PM

DSE stocks fall amid profit booking

The premier bourse fell for the third consecutive day
14 July 2024, 10:32 AM