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 Business
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 Business
Akij Resource plans to launch digital bank
The company will soon apply to introduce “Munafa Digital Bank”
23 October 2025, 13:27 PM Business
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 Business
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 Business
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 Business

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 Tech & Startup
A tech-based startup for student transport in Bangladesh
22 September 2025, 10:59 AM Tech & Startup
Five new registration services added to Bida OSS
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM Business

Dhaka stocks soar in morning trade 

The DSEX advanced 80.51 points to 5,432.71 by 11:56 am
31 July 2025, 06:05 AM

Final push to beat US tariff deadline

Bangladesh is now racing to finalise a deal before the window closes on August 1.
30 July 2025, 18:12 PM

BOND Scam: Salman Rahman barred from stock market for life

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has declared Salman F Rahman, former adviser to deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, unwanted for life in the stock market for misleading investors with a deceptively named bond.
30 July 2025, 18:03 PM

HSBC to wind down retail banking in Bangladesh

Global strategy prompts HSBC's retail banking withdrawal from Bangladesh
30 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Marico’s Q1 profit rises 13%

Marico Bangladesh saw an increase in its profit in the April-June quarter, saying it was driven by a rise in revenue and cost efficiency.
30 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Reckitt Benckiser Q2 profit drops slightly to Tk 14cr

The profits of Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) PLC slightly declined in the April-June quarter of 2025.
30 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Berger Paints’ Q1 profit falls 11%

Berger Paints Bangladesh’s profit declined in the April-June quarter this year, which the company attributed to a rise in the cost of sales.
30 July 2025, 18:00 PM

US tariff clock is ticking

Sometimes, what you do not do ends up costing more than what you do. Right now, Bangladesh is feeling the weight of that truth.
30 July 2025, 18:00 PM

US second quarter GDP growth to reflect tariff turbulence

US economic growth is expected to rebound in the second quarter, analysts said, in a momentary comeback reflecting trade shifts as companies tried to avoid the harshest of President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs.
30 July 2025, 18:00 PM

ESG failure may cost Bangladesh 30% of EU exports: Sanem

If European countries make ESG standards mandatory and Bangladesh fails to comply, exports to the bloc may immediately drop by around 30 percent, according to the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (Sanem).
30 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Ctg port congestion turns acute

Chattogram port reels from disruptions, vessel queues lengthen
30 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Panel formed to address post-LDC subsidy shift

The finance ministry has formed a 16-member committee to identify alternatives to cash subsidies that comply with the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO), as such facilities will be phased out following Bangladesh’s graduation from least developed country (LDC) status.
30 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Kafco clears Tk 950 crore dues to gas distributor

The amount had been mounting since August 2023 when the previous contract expired
30 July 2025, 16:01 PM

Bata posts Tk 10 crore Q2 loss as store vandalism hits sales

Bata Shoe, one of Bangladesh’s leading footwear manufacturers, reported a loss of approximately Tk 10 crore for the April-June quarter of the current year, as sales declined sharply following the widespread disruption and damage to several of its retail outlets, the company has said..The l
30 July 2025, 15:45 PM

Bepza secures investment deals worth $497m in FY25

The deals have the potential to generate 59,408 jobs
30 July 2025, 14:52 PM

Dhaka stocks bounce back

The DSEX rose 53.73 points after falling for three days
30 July 2025, 13:51 PM

Youth dividend offers rare opportunity for Bangladesh

However, achieving this potential will require strategic investments in youth development and skill-building, they said at a seminar in Dhaka
30 July 2025, 10:48 AM

HSBC to wind down retail banking in Bangladesh

The decision follows a review of its retail operations in the country, aligning with the global HSBC Group portfolio
30 July 2025, 10:30 AM

How fair are Trump’s reciprocal tariffs?

Trump's unilateral tariffs: Undermining global trade rules for 'America First'
30 July 2025, 08:37 AM

US second quarter GDP growth to reflect tariff turbulence

The world's biggest economy is anticipated to expand at an annual rate of 2.5 percent in the April to June period
30 July 2025, 06:09 AM