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

Trust Bank to issue Tk 800cr bond

Trust Bank PLC will issue a bond worth Tk 800 crore to bolster its capital base, the company said in a disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) website yesterday.
28 May 2025, 18:09 PM

Regulations approved for first commodity exchange

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved rules and regulations necessary to run commodity exchange markets, paving the way for the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) to launch the country’s first such trading entity soon.
28 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Historic dollar fall needed to eliminate US trade deficit

If the United States is to significantly reduce or, whisper it, eliminate its trade deficit, the dollar will probably have to weaken a lot. How much is unclear, though, as history shows large dollar declines are rare and have unpredictable consequences for trade.
28 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Why every visionary business founder needs a great COO

Every company founder reaches a point where success invites complexity. The product is gaining traction. The team is expanding. Investors are excited. Vision feels limitless. But somewhere along the way, momentum begins to stall. Meetings multiply. Decisions get bottlenecked. Execution starts to fray.
28 May 2025, 18:00 PM

BSEC to punish 44 firms over shareholding rule violation

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is going to take action against 44 listed companies whose sponsors and directors have failed to jointly retain the minimum 30 percent shareholding required by law.
28 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Tanners may get slight tariff relief on chemicals

The government is considering reducing customs duty on seven imported tanning chemicals in the upcoming national budget, offering slight relief to the country’s struggling tannery sector.
28 May 2025, 18:00 PM

A clear roadmap for economy is absent

Debapriya Bhattacharya, a distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), has raised questions over whether the interim government was ensuring transparency in formulating economic policies and holding dialogues with stakeholders for reforms.
28 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Private investment sinks to five-year low

Private investment as a percentage of the gross domestic product has slumped to its lowest level in five years, stoking fears over waning business confidence and a slowdown in job creation.
28 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi firms expect milder cost pressures from global tariffs: HSBC survey

Bangladeshi businesses have, thus far, experienced lower-than-average cost increases from tariffs and anticipate milder cost escalations in both the short and long term, according to HSBC’s 2025 Global Trade Pulse Survey..The survey, which gathered insights from over 5,700 international fi
28 May 2025, 11:25 AM

“What’s changed since the fall of the dictator?" Debapriya asks

The CPD distinguished fellow also questions transparency in policy formulation
28 May 2025, 11:15 AM

Stocks fall for sixth day

The DSEX lost 62.72 points to close at 4,615.40
28 May 2025, 10:35 AM

Economy on recovery path as exports, remittance improve: MCCI

However, persistent regulatory lapses, extensive loan scams have hampered the pace of recovery
28 May 2025, 08:35 AM

NBR exempts tax on donations to nine social welfare organisations

The move aims to encourage philanthropic contributions to organisations engaged in public health, education, and social welfare
28 May 2025, 06:11 AM

Nissan plans $7 billion funding, including loan backed by UK government, Bloomberg News says

Nissan is also considering taking out a 1 billion pound ($1.35 billion) syndicated loan guaranteed by UK Export Finance, the report said.
28 May 2025, 06:09 AM

Asian stocks track Wall St rally as trade fears ease, eyes on Japan debt

Buying was also boosted by Trump's post on social media saying progress with Brussels was being made.
28 May 2025, 06:07 AM

Customs houses to remain open every day except Eid

The decision follows a request made by garment exporters on May 14
28 May 2025, 05:54 AM

Stocks fall in morning trade

The DSEX lost 15.61 points to 4,662.52 as of 11:22 am
28 May 2025, 05:32 AM

Awami league rule: Up to $20b loan money laundered

About $18 billion to $20 billion was laundered abroad during the Awami League regime, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday.
27 May 2025, 18:00 PM

BRAC Bank MD steps down

Selim RF Hussain has resigned from the posts of managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of BRAC Bank, effective from yesterday, according to a statement from the private lender. 
27 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Regulator to cap SIM ownership at 10 per user

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to reduce the maximum number of SIM cards a user can register under their name from 15 to 10.
27 May 2025, 18:00 PM