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 see slight gain in morning session  

The DSEX increased 4.96 points, reaching 5,415.85 by 11:38 am
20 August 2025, 05:45 AM

How Trump’s reciprocal tariff challenged WTO’s multilateral trading system

Bangladesh is in an advantageous position compared with competing countries in the US
20 August 2025, 02:00 AM

Bangladesh to launch marine survey in Bay

Bangladesh is set to launch a month-long marine survey in the Bay of Bengal to assess fishery resources and ecosystem health, aiming to support sustainable management and conservation efforts.
19 August 2025, 20:00 PM

BB dissolves Premier Bank board

Bangladesh Bank has dissolved the current board of Premier Bank and formed a new one – a move which, industry insiders claim, will end the dominance of the family members of HBM Iqbal, founder chairman of the bank and an Awami League lawmaker.
19 August 2025, 19:17 PM

Logistics not yet ready for post-LDC graduation needs

Lack of efficient logistics poses threat to Bangladesh's export competitiveness, speakers say
19 August 2025, 18:12 PM

Distressed loans surge to Tk 7.56 lakh cr

Banking sector's asset quality declines as distressed loans balloon to Tk 7.56 lakh crore
19 August 2025, 18:11 PM

OpenAI rolls out cheapest ChatGPT plan in India

ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday launched ChatGPT Go, a new India-only subscription plan priced at 399 rupees ($4.57) per month, its most affordable offering yet, as the company looks to deepen its presence in its second-largest market.
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Nvidia working on new AI chip for China

Nvidia is developing a new AI chip for China based on its latest Blackwell architecture that will be more powerful than the H20 model it is currently allowed to sell there, two people briefed on the matter said.
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Grounded in the AI race

In Rajbari, the shuttered doors of Salina Akter’s jute workshop tell the story of how artificial intelligence is reshaping global trade and leaving Bangladesh’s small businesses stranded. For five years, she stitched eco-friendly bags for European buyers. Then the orders stopped. Her clients now demanded AI-optimised production schedules, predictive inventory systems and delivery timelines that only automated supply chains can provide. Salina’s modest factory could not keep pace.
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Fewer fake firs, higher prices

US shoppers looking for fake Christmas trees and holiday decor this year will have fewer choices and face higher prices as tariffs on Chinese imports force retailers to scale back orders as they assess how tight customer budgets are.
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt to buy 3 LNG cargoes from spot market

The government has approved the purchase of three cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the spot market at a total cost of Tk 1,442 crore, with the average price set at about $11 per million British thermal unit (MMBtu).
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Rice import begins at reduced duty

Businesses yesterday began importing rice at a duty of only 2 percent after the government lifted the tariff to stabilise the domestic market, traders and the National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials said.
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Capital base of Bangladeshi banks lowest in South Asia

Large volumes of long-buried toxic loans surfaced after last August's political changeover
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt to drop wilful defaulter tag

Amendments to Bank Company Act also propose smaller boards, reducing family control
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Google agrees to $36m fine over Android search deals

Google has agreed to pay a Aus$55 million (US$36 million) penalty for striking “anti-competitive” deals to pre-install only its own search engine on Android mobile phones sold by two leading Australian telecoms firms.
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Potato output hits historic high, raises concerns of surplus

Bangladesh produced 1.15 crore tonnes of potatoes, the highest in history, in the last harvesting season, raising fears that a good portion of the tuber is likely to remain surplus this year as demand is far  below the output, according to estimates by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
19 August 2025, 15:44 PM

Bangladesh's financial sector critically vulnerable to cyberattacks: experts

Strategic overhaul a must now to secure future, they said at an ICT Division event
19 August 2025, 14:41 PM

Time is ripe for Bangladesh-US trade deals: FBCCI administrator

US embassy’s commercial counsellor in Dhaka, Paul G Frost, visits FBCCI office
19 August 2025, 13:03 PM

Dhaka stocks fall again after a three-day gain

The DSEX decreased by 9.01 points to settle at 5,410.89
19 August 2025, 10:58 AM

Smart logistics key to Bangladesh’s post-LDC competitiveness

Industry stakeholders say at a roundtable organised by The Daily Star today
19 August 2025, 08:24 AM