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

BFIU seeks bank details of former BB governors, deputies

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has asked banks to provide the account details of three former governors of the Bangladesh Bank, four deputy governors and two BFIU heads for the first time in history.
13 August 2025, 18:01 PM

Summit Power to sell Narayanganj plant

Summit Power Ltd has signed an agreement with Sabson Energy FZCO of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the sale and re-export of its Narayanganj Unit I, a 102-megawatt heavy fuel oil-fired power plant.
13 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Dhaka Stocks fall for seventh day

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange closed slightly lower yesterday, extending its bearish run for the seventh consecutive day. 
13 August 2025, 18:00 PM

India reels from US tariff hike threat

Indian exporters are scrambling for options to mitigate the fallout of US President Donald Trump’s threatened tariff salvo against the world’s most populous nation.
13 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Fading female hands in AI era

“They built the brand that put Bangladesh on the map. They stitched our way into export dominance. And now, the very women who powered this success are being quietly pushed out.”
13 August 2025, 18:00 PM

US consumer inflation holds steady but tariff risks persist

US consumer inflation held steady in July, with an uptick in underlying price pressures that could spell trouble for President Donald Trump and his promises of an economic boom.
13 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Onion prices fall in wholesale after import announcement

Government's import plan causes immediate drop in wholesale onion prices
13 August 2025, 18:00 PM

No real relief for the poor

As prices soar, poor and middle-class struggle with rising cost of living
13 August 2025, 18:00 PM

BTRC wants full autonomy

Says partial independence may cause market distortion
13 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Ensure governance, stop violence to attract funds

Foreign investors urge stability, good governance to draw more funds
13 August 2025, 18:00 PM

US embassy reiterates aligning Bangladesh’s labour laws with international standards

The matter was discussed during a meeting with BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan
13 August 2025, 17:09 PM

Shipping corporation to purchase 2 bulk carriers

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) is finally going to add two new ships to its fleet after a wait of almost seven years..On Tuesday, the cabinet committee on government purchase approved the purchase of two bulk carriers, each having a carrying capacity of 63,500 deadweight tonnage (DW
13 August 2025, 15:57 PM

Dhaka Stocks fall for seventh day  

The DSEX declined by 1.11 points to settle at 5,314.33
13 August 2025, 10:30 AM

Summit Power to sell 102MW Narayanganj plant to UAE firm

Summit Power signs agreement to sell Narayanganj plant to Sabson Energy
13 August 2025, 10:26 AM

US consumer inflation holds steady but tariff risks persist

Trump faces inflation worries despite stable CPI, core prices rise, tariffs loom
13 August 2025, 07:37 AM

Dhaka stocks extend losing streak

The DSEX declined 4.47 points, reaching 5,310.97 by 12:18 pm
13 August 2025, 06:25 AM

India reels from US tariff hike threat

Trump's tariff threat could cause immense job losses in India
13 August 2025, 06:15 AM

BB to outline merger process for five ailing Islamic banks

BB officials said the central bank decided to set up an office at Sena Kalyan Bhaban in Motijheel to oversee the process.
12 August 2025, 22:10 PM

Can our firms go global?

Can Bangladeshi companies raise capital overseas? This question is being asked more often as our economy matures and ambitious businesses look beyond the local stock market.
12 August 2025, 18:00 PM

China’s Nvidia pushback is only just beginning

China’s relationship with Nvidia just got messier. Just one month after boss Jensen Huang’s rockstar welcome in the People’s Republic, state media has blasted the $4.4 trillion chipmaker’s popular H20 processors over security concerns. Washington’s latest plan to pocket 15 percent of Nvidia and AMD’s high-end China sales will rankle Beijing even more. That puts customers like Tencent in an awkward spot.
12 August 2025, 18:00 PM