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

Dhaka stocks soar on week’s last day

The DSEX gained 74.63 points to close at 5,517.94
28 August 2025, 10:56 AM

Investment is at a standstill: PRI

Lower capital goods imports and slower construction indicate stalled investment
28 August 2025, 10:45 AM

Indian exporters eye Bangladesh as tariff workaround for US market

Indian textile sector mulls shifting final manufacturing to Bangladesh to avoid US tariff
28 August 2025, 08:42 AM

Asia's pledge to boost US farm imports may redraw trade flows

Southeast Asian nations look to US to fill rising food demand
28 August 2025, 05:42 AM

Dhaka stocks rebound as investor sentiment improves

The DSEX gained 42.99 points to 5,486.30 by 11:26 am
28 August 2025, 05:36 AM

Govt to adopt multimodal transport plan

The government is moving away from scattered projects and will adopt an integrated multimodal transport plan to ensure cost and time-efficient transport, said Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser to the Road Transport and Bridges ministry, yesterday.
27 August 2025, 21:20 PM

Govt to privatise Nagad

The government has decided to privatise mobile financial service (MFS) provider Nagad to increase competition in the sector, said Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur.
27 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Islami Bank’s profit fell 83% in 2024

Islami Bank Bangladesh’s earnings took a heavy hit in 2024 as surging payouts to depositors and higher provision expenses dented its bottom line.
27 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Dutch-Bangla Bank to buy Tk 1,016cr building for headquarters

Dutch-Bangla Bank, a listed lender in the country, has decided to buy a building for its headquarters  in Dhaka’s Motijheel at a cost of Tk 1,016 crore.
27 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Anti-dumping duty on Chinese plastics if proof found: secretary

LDC graduation a turning point for local plastics industry
27 August 2025, 18:00 PM

31 banks lost Tk 3,600cr in stock rout last year

Top banks' investment woes highlight behavioural problems among investors
27 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Digital transactions surge, but cash is still king: experts

Lack of infrastructure, trust key barriers to digital economy
27 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Building trust with blockchain

Blockchain. Some hear the word and think of Silicon Valley hype. But if we look past the buzz, we find something else, something that is not just about money or technology. At its core, blockchain is about trust. And in a country like ours, where trust in systems and data is often fragile, that matters.
27 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Dollar firms but worries linger over Fed independence

The dollar advanced against the euro and sterling on Wednesday but investor concerns over the Federal Reserve’s independence continued to linger, potentially limiting the US currency’s rise.
27 August 2025, 18:00 PM

India’s garment revenue may fall by half: report

Revenue of India’s readymade garment industry is likely to fall to just 3-5 percent in the financial year 2026 (FY26), almost half the pace of last year, Crisil Ratings said.
27 August 2025, 18:00 PM

India’s Russian oil gains wiped out by US tariffs

India saved billions of dollars by stepping up imports of discounted Russian oil in the wake of the war in Ukraine, but punitive tariffs imposed by the US that came into effect on Wednesday will quickly undo the gains, with no easy solutions in sight.
27 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt to buy 50,000 tonnes of potatoes for Oct-Nov sale

The entire amount will be stored in cold storages
27 August 2025, 14:49 PM

Stocks fall for second day

The DSEX declined 5.51 points to close at 5,443.31
27 August 2025, 11:04 AM

Bangladesh can offer manpower for Malaysia’s semiconductor industry

Bangladesh-Malaysia chamber sees a $5 billion opportunity for local semiconductor exports
27 August 2025, 08:18 AM

Cashless economy should benefit all, not create 'incomeless' society: Debapriya

Bhattacharya calls for incentives to boost cashless economy
27 August 2025, 07:48 AM