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

17 more banks team up with govt to boost universal pension scheme

In total, 41 banks have now partnered with the National Pension Authority
14 July 2025, 11:16 AM

Stocks fall for second day 

The DSEX lost 4.6 points before closing the day at 5,061.83
14 July 2025, 10:13 AM

Taka gains against dollar after several years

Taka gains ground as dollar influx rises, strengthening currency after years
14 July 2025, 09:23 AM

EU ready to hit US with 21-bln-euro tariff list, Italy foreign minister says

As US tariff threat looms, EU readies countermeasures but still seeks deal
14 July 2025, 07:42 AM

Stocks rebound marginally in morning trade   

The DSEX rose 8.77 points to 5,075.21 as of 11:54 am
14 July 2025, 06:01 AM

US sends list of items, seeking zero duty

The US has demanded zero duty facility for a large number of its products from Bangladesh.
13 July 2025, 18:17 PM

Policy hopes drive bitcoin to record high

Crypto investors are betting that a slew of long-sought policy wins for the industry, expected next week, could invite new investment in the asset class.
13 July 2025, 18:00 PM

NBR split certain, ordinance flaws to be fixed

The National Board of Revenue will certainly be split once the flaws in the ordinance are corrected, said Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, accusing its drafters of “deliberately inserting loopholes” through “trickery”.
13 July 2025, 18:00 PM

20 non-banks on BB red list

As of December last year, they disbursed Tk 25,808 crore in loans against collateral worth Tk 6,899 crore, according to the BB report
13 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Swiss investor threatens to sue BB over ICB Islamic Bank share

ICB Financial Group Holdings AG has threatened to initiate legal proceedings against the Bangladesh Bank (BB) in the international court for allegedly breaching a 2008 agreement and failing to safeguard its investment.
13 July 2025, 18:00 PM

NBR server glitch disrupts port, customs operations

Major customs houses across Bangladesh, including that in Chattogram, have been facing delays in processing exports and imports for days now due to recurring slowdowns in the server that handles the records.
13 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt to finalise handover of API park plots

The government has moved to complete the process of plot transfers at the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Industrial Park in Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj, as part of efforts to streamline local API production and reduce import dependence.
13 July 2025, 18:00 PM

External balance continues to improve

Bangladesh’s external balance showed improvement in the first 11 months of the recently concluded fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, owing to higher remittance inflows and a rise in exports.
13 July 2025, 18:00 PM

The last weavers of Bahaldanga

Ahmed Sheikh once earned his living by weaving lungis and gamchhas (traditional lower garments for men and thin cotton towels) on three handlooms at his home in Pangsha upazila of Rajbari.
13 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Why MNCs avoid listing in Bangladesh

Despite their substantial role in the economy through employment, taxes and global best practices, multinational companies (MNCs) remain largely absent from Bangladesh’s stock exchanges. As the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) seeks to broaden market participation, it is crucial to understand why MNCs are reluctant to list and what reforms might change that.
13 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Vietnam H1 GDP growth highest since 2011

Vietnam’s GDP grew by 7.52 percent in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, the highest H1 growth rate recorded in 14 years, according to the Ministry of Finance’s National Statistics Office (NSO).
13 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Ctg port seizes Tk 3cr worth of undeclared fabric

The consignment was imported under the name of Savar-based exporter Eagle Textile
13 July 2025, 14:35 PM

Stocks end six-day rally

The DSEX lost 1.6 points before closing the day at 5,066.43
13 July 2025, 10:53 AM

Stocks fall in morning trade  

The DSEX dropped 0.06 percent to 5,064.92 as of 11:38 am
13 July 2025, 05:44 AM

Trump's dealmaker name on the line in high stakes tariff talks

Trump's trade war yields discord, few deals, and deadline extensions
13 July 2025, 05:34 AM