Accountable for the environment

This world shelters more than 8 billion people but is also home to nonillions of other lifeforms, forming countless ecosystems. Humans, with the power to think and reason, have evolved into the dominant species. We rose above others by breaking natural food chains, using our brains to learn, create tools, and pass down knowledge across generations. This transformed survival into civilisation, culture, and control over nature.
16 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Nvidia CEO says ‘doing our best’ to serve Chinese market

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Wednesday his firm was “doing our best” to serve China’s vast market for semiconductors after it secured permission from the United States to sell chips to the world’s second-largest economy.
16 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Brazil, China, India could face sanctions over business ties with Russia: Nato

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on Wednesday that countries such as Brazil, China and India could be hit very hard by secondary sanctions if they continued to do business with Russia.
16 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Stocks rise for second session

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange closed higher yesterday, extending its gains for the second consecutive session.
16 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Panel formed to assess losses from NBR protest

The government has formed an inter-ministerial committee to assess the economic losses caused by a recent strike and work abstention by revenue officials, according to an order from Internal Resources Division (IRD).
16 July 2025, 18:00 PM

World Bank reiterates support for reforms and growth

The World Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to support Bangladesh’s development priorities as Johannes Zutt, World Bank vice president for South Asia, concluded his first official visit to the country yesterday.
16 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Statistical system faces capacity challenges

Bangladesh’s statistical system is facing significant capacity challenges, a heavy reliance on projects, and the risk of political influence, Hossain Zillur Rahman, head of the expert taskforce tasked with strengthening the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), said yesterday..He made the
16 July 2025, 16:00 PM

LR Global to be asked to take back investment in bdnews24.com: BSEC

It has to return the fund in 30 days or face a Tk 60 crore fine, the regulator says
16 July 2025, 14:27 PM

Renata’s Rajendrapur factory receives EU certification

The company can now export medicines to European countries from this facility
16 July 2025, 10:42 AM

Defying transfer orders: 14 NBR officials suspended

The government has suspended 14 more officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) for defying transfer orders and allegedly tearing up their transfer letters in public.
15 July 2025, 18:13 PM

Monno Ceramics partners with US company for expansion

Monno Ceramic Industries Ltd has signed with Lenox Corporation, USA, as its enlisted vendor to supply porcelain and bone china tableware in the American market.
15 July 2025, 18:00 PM

BB buys $313m more from 22 banks

Bangladesh Bank purchased another $313 million from 22 commercial banks in an auction yesterday, reacting to the sharp drop in the US dollar rate.
15 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Reverse repo rate cut by 50 basis points

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has lowered the standing deposit facility rate, also known as the reverse repo rate, by 50 basis points to 8 percent, with effect from today.
15 July 2025, 18:00 PM

US tariff hike to shake entire economy, not just exports

A steep 35 percent tariff on Bangladeshi garment exports to the United States would affect far more than the country’s $8 billion annual shipments, according to economists and business leaders.
15 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Potato prices rise, bringing slight relief to farmers

Prices of potatoes have begun to rise after months, adding slight pressure on consumers struggling with high inflation but also bringing relief to farmers reeling from losses.
15 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt reinstates jute export fees

The government has refrained from hiking fees on the export of raw jute and jute products and instead reinstated previous rates, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Textiles and Jute.
15 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Concord never cut corners

In a densely packed city like Dhaka, few real estate firms stand out in the public memory. But Concord is an exception. After all, it built the National Martyrs’ Memorial in Savar — in just 89 days, and 43 years ago.
15 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Tesla marks India entry with first showroom

Tesla unveiled its first showroom in India on Tuesday, marking its entry into the world’s most populous country, as Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company seeks new customers amid sagging sales in the United States and Europe.
15 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Tech giants scramble to meet AI’s looming energy crisis

The artificial intelligence industry is scrambling to reduce its massive energy consumption through better cooling systems, more efficient computer chips, and smarter programming -- all while AI usage explodes worldwide.
15 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Stocks rebound after two-day losses

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange closed slightly higher yesterday, breaking a two-day losing run.
15 July 2025, 18:00 PM