Google has agreed to pay a Aus$55 million (US$36 million) penalty for striking “anti-competitive” deals to pre-install only its own search engine on Android mobile phones sold by two leading Australian telecoms firms.

Nvidia is developing a new AI chip for China based on its latest Blackwell architecture that will be more powerful than the H20 model it is currently allowed to sell there, two people briefed on the matter said.

In Rajbari, the shuttered doors of Salina Akter’s jute workshop tell the story of how artificial intelligence is reshaping global trade and leaving Bangladesh’s small businesses stranded. For five years, she stitched eco-friendly bags for European buyers. Then the orders stopped. Her clients now demanded AI-optimised production schedules, predictive inventory systems and delivery timelines that only automated supply chains can provide. Salina’s modest factory could not keep pace.

The government has approved the purchase of three cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the spot market at a total cost of Tk 1,442 crore, with the average price set at about $11 per million British thermal unit (MMBtu).

Businesses yesterday began importing rice at a duty of only 2 percent after the government lifted the tariff to stabilise the domestic market, traders and the National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials said.

Large volumes of long-buried toxic loans surfaced after last August's political changeover

Amendments to Bank Company Act also propose smaller boards, reducing family control

Bangladesh produced 1.15 crore tonnes of potatoes, the highest in history, in the last harvesting season, raising fears that a good portion of the tuber is likely to remain surplus this year as demand is far  below the output, according to estimates by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

Strategic overhaul a must now to secure future, they said at an ICT Division event

US embassy’s commercial counsellor in Dhaka, Paul G Frost, visits FBCCI office

The DSEX decreased by 9.01 points to settle at 5,410.89

Industry stakeholders say at a roundtable organised by The Daily Star today

The DSEX declined 10.07 points, reaching 5,409.83 by 11:14 am

HSBC Bangladesh will recognise exporters for their role in driving economic growth and strengthening the country's presence in global trade.

Of its 55-year journey, the national flag carrier posted profit in 26 years

Thai experts have called for a long-term strategy to offset the negative effects of US tariffs, saying Thailand should strengthen its competitiveness by investing more in innovation and technology while expanding its trade partners, including focusing more on China.

The dollar gained against the euro and sterling on Monday ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian and European counterparts, while focus also turned to the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium for policy cues.

The ready-made garment (RMG) industry is the heartbeat of Bangladesh’s economy, an engine of prosperity that drives exports, creates millions of jobs and shapes the nation’s global identity. This vibrant sector thrives on precision, speed and reliability. Yet it can also be brought to a standstill in an instant by an all-too-familiar challenge: the sudden loss of power.

Falling wheat acreage raises questions about food security amid climate change

Slow start to development spending raises concerns about economic recovery