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

FY25: A year of fewer jobs, falling investment

Exports and remittances are climbing, foreign exchange reserves have steadied, and the exchange rate has shown signs of stability
31 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Budget spending rises 17.5% in July-March

Budgetary spending increased by 17.5 percent year-on-year in the first nine-month period of the current fiscal year of 2024-25, mainly due to a rise in spending on interest payments and subsidies.
31 May 2025, 18:00 PM

BGMEA holds election

The biennial election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) was held yesterday to elect office bearers for the 2025-27 tenure.
31 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Agriculture growth hits decade-low

Bangladesh’s agriculture sector recorded its weakest growth in over a decade this fiscal year, prompting fresh concerns about food security, rural incomes and overall economic recovery.
31 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt seeks drone technology from China for agriculture sector

The commerce adviser made the call during a meeting with the visiting Chinese commerce minister
31 May 2025, 14:47 PM

High-powered panel formed to attract FDI

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed will lead the panel
31 May 2025, 14:26 PM

July Warriors' tax-free income limit likely to be Tk 525,000

The tax-free income threshold for war-wounded freedom fighters may increase by 5%
31 May 2025, 14:12 PM
31 May 2025, 13:08 PM

Stocks tumble over 3% last week

The DSEX shed 147 points to close the week at 4,638
31 May 2025, 10:53 AM

Tokyo says progress made in Washington tariff talks

As Tokyo tries to get all levies lifted, its foreign ministry said "discussions toward reaching an agreement have progressed" in Washington
31 May 2025, 08:49 AM

China manufacturing shrinks in May despite trade war truce

The Purchasing Managers' Index came in at 49.5, according to the National Bureau of Statistics
31 May 2025, 06:23 AM

BGMEA election begins

The poll will continue until 5 pm without a break.
31 May 2025, 04:24 AM

Budget being built on inflated data

Debapriya Bhattacharya tells The Daily Star
30 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Bida to host China-Bangladesh conference on investment

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) is set to host the China-Bangladesh Conference on Investment and Trade on June 1 as part of efforts to attract foreign investment.
29 May 2025, 23:20 PM

Bank Asia to acquire Bank Alfalah’s local operations

Bank Asia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bank Alfalah to acquire the latter's operations in Bangladesh, subject to regulatory approval and the completion of legal formalities.
29 May 2025, 21:45 PM

Budget to be placed on June 2

The interim government is going to place the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025–26 on June 2.
29 May 2025, 19:57 PM

Three new bank notes ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

Bangladesh Bank will release redesigned Tk 20, Tk 50, and Tk 1,000 banknotes into circulation from June 1, ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
29 May 2025, 18:31 PM

Cancer drugs, insulin to get cheaper as NBR plans tax cuts

The government is going to expand import duty exemptions on pharmaceutical raw materials and medical equipment, with 79 new items expected to be added to the duty-free list in the upcoming national budget.
29 May 2025, 18:00 PM

ICX operators demand data-driven review of new licensing policy

Industry stakeholders have expressed strong reservations over a telecom licensing policy proposed in April that seeks to phase out interconnection exchange (ICX) operators.
29 May 2025, 18:00 PM

US court blocks most Trump tariffs

A US trade court blocked most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs in a sweeping ruling on Wednesday that found the president overstepped his authority by imposing across-the-board duties on imports from US trading partners.
29 May 2025, 18:00 PM