Stocks rebound to close 2% higher

The DSEX gained 99.85 points, to close at 4,902.27
8 May 2025, 10:37 AM

ADB reaffirms support for Bangladesh’s reform drive, sustainable growth

The finance adviser appreciated ADB’s longstanding support in different sectors, including infrastructure, energy, education, health and climate adaptation
8 May 2025, 10:28 AM

Microsoft Skills championship launched in Bangladesh

The championship is open to students aged 13 to 22
8 May 2025, 09:59 AM

Economy might have expanded at a slower pace in April: PMI

In April, the PMI fell to 52.9 from 61.7 in March
8 May 2025, 08:15 AM

Ctg port’s GCB terminal dispute resolved after Tk 175 rate hike

The row over onboard container handling charges at the General Cargo Berth (GCB) terminal of Chattogram Port has finally ended with a unanimous decision to raise the charge by Tk 175 per container.
8 May 2025, 06:49 AM

Stocks rebound in morning trade

The DSEX gained 72.69 points to reach 4,875.11 as of 11:22 am
8 May 2025, 05:32 AM

Stocks hit 56-month low amid India-Pakistan tensions

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) experienced its steepest decline in 56 months yesterday, as the benchmark index plummeted by 3.01 percent amid heightened investor anxiety following India's sudden airstrikes in Pakistan -- two nuclear-armed neighbours with a fraught history.
7 May 2025, 21:21 PM

SCB’s profit surges to record Tk 3,300cr

Standard Chartered Bangladesh (SCB) has reported a record net profit of Tk 3,300 crore for the financial year 2024, apparently the highest among banks operating in the country.
7 May 2025, 20:19 PM

StanChart drives inclusive growth with nationwide community initiatives

The multinational bank reaffirmed its enduring commitment to community development and environmental stewardship
7 May 2025, 18:47 PM

Reckitt Benckiser’s Q1 profit remains almost unchanged

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) PLC, one of the leading multinational companies operating in the country, reported higher profits and revenue in the first quarter of the financial year 2025.
7 May 2025, 18:06 PM

Export proceeds of $7.6m stuck in Russia: BKMEA

Export proceeds amounting to around $7.6 million owed to 14 Bangladeshi exporters have been stuck in Russia for at least one year as Russian importers are facing a US dollar shortage, according to Mohammad Hatem, president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA).
7 May 2025, 18:03 PM

Vietnam’s shipments from China, to US hit record high

Vietnam’s imports from China and exports to the United States both reached a post-pandemic record in April, amid talks with Washington to reduce Hanoi’s trade surplus and a crackdown on Chinese goods being shipped to the US via its territory.
7 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Matarbari power plant generated only 15% of capacity in April

The Matarbari coal-fired power plant, one of the most expensive power infrastructure projects in the country, is generating only a fraction of its intended capacity, raising serious concerns over coal quality, maintenance failures, and weak project governance.
7 May 2025, 18:00 PM

90% people use AI in some form, 44% at work

A significant majority of Bangladeshi internet users are already integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their everyday lives, according to a new study by Telenor Asia.
7 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Banks see sluggish deposit growth as high inflation weighs on savers

Banks have registered sluggish growth in deposits throughout the current fiscal year as elevated inflation and an economic slowdown have squeezed the scope for many to save, even though the interest rate has risen.
7 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Reserves fall to $20.29 billion after ACU payment

Bangladesh has cleared $1.88 billion ACU payment for March-April imports
7 May 2025, 16:40 PM

Robi teams up with FloSolar, GreenPower Asia for 100MW solar power plant

A special purpose vehicle will be formed for the development and operation of the plant
7 May 2025, 13:23 PM
7 May 2025, 09:38 AM

Stocks plunge in early trade amid India-Pakistan tensions

The DSEX shed 122.61 points to stand at 4,829.11 as of 1:16 pm
7 May 2025, 07:24 AM

Stocks fall after rising for two days

Stock market indices in Bangladesh declined yesterday after rising for two days...The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), slipped by 12.94 points or 0.26 percent to close at 4,951...The DSES index, which tracks Shariah-compliant stocks, fell by 9.
7 May 2025, 06:01 AM