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

Young entrepreneurs bootstrapping the leather sector

From setting up micro-factories in Hazaribagh to attending international expositions, a new generation of leather entrepreneurs is trying to bring fresh momentum to one of Bangladesh’s most promising sectors for exports.
27 July 2025, 18:00 PM

First commodity exchange may launch this year

Commodity exchange launch: CSE targets 2025, eyes cotton, gold
27 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Rooftop solar plan needs pilot run: CPD

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) yesterday urged the government to select around 450-500 rooftops of government buildings, schools and hospitals for piloting a “National Rooftop Solar Programme” (NRSP) before expanding it.
27 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Meghna Bank MD resigns citing personal reasons

Kazi Ahsan Khalil will step down with effect from October 27
27 July 2025, 14:34 PM

Chinese businesses keen to invest in Bangladesh: Ashik Chowdhury

Bangladesh delegation met over 100 potential investors during its visit to 2 Chinese cities last week
27 July 2025, 14:10 PM

Next-generation protection for plastic money

Here comes card with CVV that changes every 30 seconds
27 July 2025, 10:38 AM

Dhaka stocks end eight-day rally

The DSEX lost 37.21 points to settle at 5,354.82
27 July 2025, 10:10 AM

Unilever Consumer Care posts Tk 24cr profit in Q2

The credit goes to increased operating efficiency and higher finance income
27 July 2025, 09:59 AM

Singer Bangladesh incurs Tk 31 crore loss in Q2

High production costs plunge Singer Bangladesh into second quarter loss
27 July 2025, 07:28 AM

US Fed poised to hold off on rate cuts, defying Trump pressure

Fed expected to hold rates despite Trump's pressure campaign
27 July 2025, 07:19 AM

Dhaka stocks continue uptrend in morning trade

The DSEX advanced 7.29 points to reach 5,399.34 by 11:48 am
27 July 2025, 05:56 AM

Trade misinvoicing is a collective failure

The failure to check trade misinvoicing is a collective failure of the authorities, National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan said yesterday, describing the situation as “alarming”.
26 July 2025, 18:19 PM

Form a task force for fairer trade talks with US: ICCB

The chamber held its 30th annual council in Dhaka
26 July 2025, 14:21 PM

Earlier bribe was Tk 1 lakh, now it’s Tk 5 lakh: Fakhrul

BNP leader Fakhrul highlights escalating bribery, blames lack of good governance and police reform
26 July 2025, 09:05 AM

BRAC Bank crosses $1 billion market value

Blue chip BRAC bank achieves $1 billion market value, leading banking sector.
26 July 2025, 07:16 AM

Euro zone companies warn of slowing economy, China competition, ECB poll shows

The ECB contacted the companies between June 23 and July 2
26 July 2025, 06:27 AM

Trump says '50/50 chance' of US-EU trade deal

The EU have been allowing the European Commission to focus on a deal
26 July 2025, 06:21 AM

BB withdraws dress code for its employees

Bangladesh Bank yesterday withdrew its internal advisory on workplace attire following an instruction from Governor Ahsan H Mansur amid widespread criticism.
24 July 2025, 18:51 PM

Trump’s first five trade deals

Japan and the Philippines take to five the number of countries that have concluded trade deals with the United States ahead of an August 1 deadline set by President Donald Trump to avoid punitive tariff rates.
24 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Non-apparel subsidies wasteful

Bangladesh’s current strategy of providing subsidies on non-readymade garment (non-RMG) exports is economically inefficient and fiscally burdensome, as these industries have failed to demonstrate significant growth despite generous incentives and high tariff protection, said economists yesterday.
24 July 2025, 18:00 PM