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
NBR officials continue strike for second day
15 May 2025, 10:46 AM
UK economy beats forecast to grow 0.7% in first quarter
15 May 2025, 07:07 AM
Analysis / Nissan is rolling out big cuts. Turning around sales will prove harder
15 May 2025, 05:16 AM
Stocks down for third consecutive session
15 May 2025, 05:06 AM
NBR staff observe pen-down strike over ordinance
14 May 2025, 20:12 PM
NBR staff observe pen-down strike over ordinance
14 May 2025, 20:12 PM
IMF loan tranches: Agreement with IMF at last
14 May 2025, 18:10 PM
BB eases currency controls in IMF reform push
14 May 2025, 18:02 PM
Subsidised food supply shrinks despite poverty fears
14 May 2025, 18:00 PM
HC bars trade, town association groups from Ctg chamber’s polls
23 October 2025, 15:00 PM
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
ILO ratification demands labour reforms in Bangladesh
23 October 2025, 12:59 PM
Summit Power’s profit plunges 88% in FY25
23 October 2025, 10:18 AM
Culture of impunity behind repeated industrial disasters: BILS
23 October 2025, 08:05 AM
Govt moves to boost House Building Corporation’s lending capacity
22 October 2025, 18:42 PM
Interbank dollar price crosses Tk 122 after 2.5 months
22 October 2025, 18:36 PM
Golden-green Aman paddy kindles hope for Patuakhali farmers
9 November 2025, 13:28 PM
Floating fields of hope in Pirojpur marshlands
18 October 2025, 21:03 PM
Potato farmers hold back stock as prices crash
15 October 2025, 14:56 PM
Livestock sector a major source of methane emissions: adviser
30 September 2025, 12:05 PM
Bangladesh Agricultural Journalist Forum gets new president, general secretary
28 September 2025, 14:12 PM
Biotech key to Bangladesh’s food security: finance adviser
27 September 2025, 13:59 PM
Saarc Agriculture Centre teams up with IFPRI for food, agriculture research
25 September 2025, 13:25 PM
Farmland protection ordinance on the cards: adviser
25 September 2025, 12:48 PM
Onion farmers demonstrate over fertiliser price hike
24 September 2025, 13:48 PM
Hilsa slips out of reach as sea catches plummet
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Prime Minister's China Visit / Nagad strikes deal with Huawei
9 July 2024, 13:44 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
Tk 127 crore owed to customers: DNCRP forms body to facilitate refunds
19 May 2024, 14:16 PM
Mamun Rashid joins ShopUp as president
6 May 2024, 15:45 PM
Telenor to stay in Bangladesh for long
6 April 2024, 18:08 PM
Five ICT trade bodies demand tax exemption until 2031
4 April 2024, 18:01 PM
Daraz 'letting go of' employees in Bangladesh, four other countries
27 February 2024, 09:19 AM
HC bars trade, town association groups from Ctg chamber’s polls
23 October 2025, 15:00 PM
Akij Resource plans to launch digital bank
23 October 2025, 13:27 PM
ILO ratification demands labour reforms in Bangladesh
23 October 2025, 12:59 PM
Summit Power’s profit plunges 88% in FY25
23 October 2025, 10:18 AM
Telcos, ISPs asked to boost fire safety measures
22 October 2025, 15:40 PM
Square makes Tk 2,400 crore profit for first time
22 October 2025, 15:08 PM
Govt to import 1 lakh tonnes of rice to replenish stock
22 October 2025, 15:07 PM
Dhaka Customs House to remain open 24/7 over the next two days
22 October 2025, 12:58 PM
Govt outlines 12 conditions for tourists to Saint Martin’s
22 October 2025, 12:51 PM
Eight Pacific Jeans factories in CEPZ to reopen tomorrow
22 October 2025, 11:54 AM
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
A tech-based startup for student transport in Bangladesh
22 September 2025, 10:59 AM
Five new registration services added to Bida OSS
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM
US and Indian coalition of VCs pledges $1B+ to fund India’s deep tech startups: Report
6 September 2025, 11:10 AM
Pathao and Shomvob / Bangladeshi startups earn spot on Forbes Asia list
26 August 2025, 20:23 PM
Musk launches new company called ‘Macrohard’
25 August 2025, 06:35 AM
Robo Life becomes champion at Startup World Cup Bangladesh 2025
15 August 2025, 15:21 PM
Perplexity wants to buy Google Chrome for $34.5 billion
13 August 2025, 06:21 AM
GitHub CEO announces departure
12 August 2025, 08:08 AM
Inside the making of a local cat food brand
10 August 2025, 10:21 AM
Google snatches AI coders after OpenAI tried to buy their startup
13 July 2025, 10:35 AM
RU student-led startup secures government funding
9 July 2025, 06:24 AM
China, US to hold trade talks in Malaysia in coming days
23 October 2025, 07:34 AM
India poised to sharply cut Russian oil purchases after sanctions, sources say
23 October 2025, 06:50 AM
Australia-US deal to challenge China rare earths reign: mining boss
22 October 2025, 18:48 PM
Explainer / 5 reasons rare earths are key to the US-China rivalry
22 October 2025, 10:40 AM
Gold falls again as rally comes to halt, stock markets mixed
22 October 2025, 07:53 AM
Trump administration plans new probe into global drug pricing, FT reports
22 October 2025, 06:51 AM
US-Aussie critical minerals pact is worthy stretch
21 October 2025, 19:06 PM
Goldman Sachs warns of rare earth supply risks
21 October 2025, 19:06 PM
US, Australia sign rare earths deal as Trump promises submarines
21 October 2025, 07:59 AM
Gold's record run pauses as investors book profits
21 October 2025, 06:41 AM
How prepared is Bangladesh for signing FTAs?
23 September 2025, 16:57 PM
How is Bangladesh being affected despite the US tariff suspension?
4 May 2025, 16:34 PM
What's stopping the govt from breaking market syndicates?
18 April 2025, 15:16 PM
Which savings certificate offers the highest returns?
15 February 2025, 14:30 PM
Businesses need a govt who can represent them: Ahsan Khan Chowdhury
23 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Food prices stubbornly high despite govt measures
14 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Remittance rises 21% in October
3 November 2024, 12:48 PM
Dhaka stocks continue downward momentum
The DSEX decreased 4.44 points to settle at 5,374.96
21 August 2025, 11:08 AM
India sees Asia's biggest earnings downgrades as US tariffs loom
Forward 12-month earnings estimates for India's large and mid-cap firms have been cut by 1.2% in the past two weeks, the sharpest in Asia
21 August 2025, 10:37 AM
China considering yuan-backed stablecoins to boost global currency usage, sources say
China to review plan on yuan-backed stablecoins to expand its global reach
21 August 2025, 05:55 AM
Trump raises pressure on Fed with call for governor to resign
Trump targets Fed Governor Lisa Cook in escalating pressure on central bank
21 August 2025, 05:53 AM
Dhaka stocks open lower, extending three‑day losing streak
The DSEX declined 11.89 points, reaching 5,367.51 by 11:34 am
21 August 2025, 05:45 AM
Sanctuaries crucial to increase fish resources: adviser
Establishing and protecting sanctuaries is crucial for increasing fish resources, as the volume of open water bodies is declining at an alarming rate, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhtar said yesterday.
20 August 2025, 22:17 PM
BB governor stresses increased domestic resource mobilisation
As global aid flows shrink and traditional donor priorities turn inward, Bangladesh must strengthen its domestic resource mobilisation, Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur said yesterday.
20 August 2025, 22:16 PM
Three more banks face asset quality review
Asset quality review aims to improve banking sector stability
20 August 2025, 22:16 PM
Shareholders urge BB not to merge SIBL
Social Islami Bank's (SIBL) founding shareholders have urged the central bank and the Ministry of Finance not to involve the bank in any merger with other ailing banks.
20 August 2025, 22:11 PM
Panel to probe controversial video of BFIU head formed
The Financial Institutions Division (FID) of the finance ministry has formed a four-member committee to probe and submit an inquiry report on the controversial image/video of AFM Shahinul Islam, head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), that was circulating on social media.
20 August 2025, 21:36 PM
US widens metal tariffs
The United States has broadened the reach of its steel and aluminum tariffs, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, impacting hundreds more products that contain both metals such as child seats, tableware and heavy equipment.
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Reforming the banking sector
Bangladesh Bank has recently taken an unprecedented step in restructuring some banks. This move will only bring real benefits if individual banks carry out their own internal reforms.
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Eating in makes a comeback as inflation hits restaurants
Cash-conscious consumers choosing to eat in rather than dine out have raised the prospect of an upturn in earnings for supermarkets and food delivery firms, according to data, analysts and company executives.
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Container congestion forces Ctg port to add yard space
Delays in rail transport compound port container backlog
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Revenue collection rises 24% in July on political stability
Experts call for tax reform to meet annual target
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM
No margin loan for stock investment below Tk 5 lakh
Eligibility criteria, loan restrictions tighten under draft
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Ensure adequate gas supply to garment factories: BGMEA
A team of BGMEA leaders met Energy Division secretary today
20 August 2025, 15:03 PM
Dhaka stocks fall for second day
The DSEX decreased 9.01 points, settling at 5,410.89
20 August 2025, 10:56 AM
Cigarette paper imported under false declaration seized at Ctg port
Firms with fraudulent papers caught importing cigarette raw material, evading taxes
20 August 2025, 10:12 AM
US hikes steel, aluminum tariffs on imported appliances, railcars, EV parts
US to expand steel, aluminium tariffs on 400 products
20 August 2025, 06:05 AM