The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange ended yesterday's trading lower, extending its losing streak for the fourth consecutive day.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has purchased $83 million from 11 commercial banks in an auction yesterday, reacting to the sharp drop in the US dollar rate.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday cautioned taxpayers about misleading social media posts promoting the filing of "zero returns", terming the practice illegal under the Income Tax Act 2023.

Imports into the United States fell more than expected in June as concerns around shifting tariff policies hit retailers, raising fears of fewer product options in stores for shoppers, data from the National Retail Federation showed on Friday.

Gold futures hit a record high Friday following reports of an unexpected tariff on the precious metal as global stocks finished the week on a mixed note.

In late 2014, a cheerful octogenarian in a wheelchair rolled into a pharmaceutical factory in Rajendrapur, Gazipur. As he was escorted from room to room, his demeanour changed markedly. No longer engaging in light conversation, his goggle-eyed expression clearly pointed to a man completely befuddled by his surroundings.

Investors throwing cash at artificial intelligence face a glaring risk: OpenAI. True, the ChatGPT maker’s breakneck growth offers plenty to get excited about, with annualised revenue on track to triple this year. But its potential sudden jump from a $300 billion valuation to $500 billion, as Reuters reported on Wednesday, implies immense faith in a still-immature business model. If that faith is tested, chatbot makers following in its wake will suffer.

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The DSEX gained 8.82 points, reaching 5,416.89 by 11:04 am

Dhaka stocks snapped their eight-week winning streak last week owing to the negative performance of banking and other sector shares.

Bangladesh’s garment exports fell 11.92 percent from the previous quarter to $9.11 billion in the April–June period of the current fiscal year, according to the latest quarterly data from the central bank.

The interim government has taken initiatives to increase vulnerable group feeding assistance for the country’s fishermen, aiming to support their livelihoods during fishing bans.

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