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

India is not ‘profiteering’ from Russian oil imports

India is not “profiteering” from Russian oil imports and its purchases have stabilised markets while keeping prices from rising to as much as $200 a barrel, Hardeep Singh Puri, country’s oil minister, said in the Hindu newspaper on Monday.
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Dollar hits lowest since end-July

The dollar hit a five-week low on Monday as investors looked ahead to a raft of US labour market data this week that could affect expectations for the Federal Reserve’s monetary easing path.
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt’s bank borrowing falls amid weak ADP spending

Low development spending leads to a sharp decline in government borrowing
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Speed up logistics reforms to sustain trade growth: stakeholders

Regulators, global operators, and economic experts at the event discussed how Bangladesh can address persistent bottlenecks in trade
1 September 2025, 12:20 PM

BB extends Tk 1,000cr refinancing scheme for wheat, maize to 2027

Landless, small and marginal farmers and sharecroppers will be eligible for collateral-free loans of up to Tk 2 lakh
1 September 2025, 11:21 AM

Dhaka stocks snap two-day rally as turnover falls

The DSEX declined 10.60 points, to close at 5,583.78
1 September 2025, 11:13 AM

DCCI team to join Taiwan agriculture expo

The team will explore smart solutions in agriculture, aquaculture, livestock and feed, cold-chain, agro-food, and sustainable farming
1 September 2025, 10:36 AM

Grameenphone launches 5G

Earlier, Robi launched its 5G network in select areas of Dhaka, Chattogram, and Sylhet
1 September 2025, 10:10 AM

Islami Bank profit plunges 87% in Apr-Jun

The profit decline follows the bank’s performance in 2024, when it plummeted 83% year on year
1 September 2025, 09:54 AM

Bangladesh must ensure minimum protection for all citizens: planning adviser

Planning adviser calls for an end to fragmented social safety net schemes
1 September 2025, 08:36 AM

ECB's Lagarde warns of risk to world economy via Trump interference on Fed

Trump has repeatedly attacked the Fed's chair, Jerome Powell, for not cutting the short-term interest rate
1 September 2025, 07:45 AM

Robi to launch 5G today in Dhaka, Ctg and Sylhet

This marks the first-ever commercial 5G launch by a mobile operator in Bangladesh
1 September 2025, 06:00 AM

Bangladesh Bank deputy governor barred from going abroad

Immigration bars BB deputy governor Rahman from Namibia trip, others allowed to fly
1 September 2025, 04:30 AM

Tax official suspended for allegedly taking Tk 38 lakh bribe

IRD suspends assistant commissioner of taxes for alleged bribery
1 September 2025, 03:53 AM

Startup Bangladesh appoints new MD

Startup Bangladesh Limited, the sole government-owned venture capital company under the ICT Division, has appointed Nurul Hai as its new managing director (MD).
1 September 2025, 03:04 AM

Stocks hit 11-month high

Stocks closed higher for the second day in a row yesterday, with the main index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) reaching the highest level in nearly a year.
31 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Firms need to focus on finance mix to meet green demands

Prime Bank Investment CEO tells The Daily Star
31 August 2025, 18:00 PM

One in four stocks trades below face value

Over 90 DSE stocks now trade below face value due to company failures
31 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Regulator fixes audit fees for banks

Audit fees for banks set by FRC for the first time
31 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Fixing capital crisis of local banking sector

Bangladesh's banking sector faces a Tk 1.71 lakh crore capital shortfall
31 August 2025, 18:00 PM