Toxic assets sink banks, while low bad loans and bonds buoy others

The factory will produce lingerie, undergarments, bra foam and bra cups

The number of beneficiary families has been raised to 55 lakh

The DSEX declined 6.98 points to settle at 5,344.04

The DSEX gained 36.54 points, reaching 5,387.57 by 11:36 am

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange ended yesterday's trading lower, extending its losing streak for the fourth consecutive day.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has purchased $83 million from 11 commercial banks in an auction yesterday, reacting to the sharp drop in the US dollar rate.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday cautioned taxpayers about misleading social media posts promoting the filing of "zero returns", terming the practice illegal under the Income Tax Act 2023.

Gold futures hit a record high Friday following reports of an unexpected tariff on the precious metal as global stocks finished the week on a mixed note.

In late 2014, a cheerful octogenarian in a wheelchair rolled into a pharmaceutical factory in Rajendrapur, Gazipur. As he was escorted from room to room, his demeanour changed markedly. No longer engaging in light conversation, his goggle-eyed expression clearly pointed to a man completely befuddled by his surroundings.

Investors throwing cash at artificial intelligence face a glaring risk: OpenAI. True, the ChatGPT maker’s breakneck growth offers plenty to get excited about, with annualised revenue on track to triple this year. But its potential sudden jump from a $300 billion valuation to $500 billion, as Reuters reported on Wednesday, implies immense faith in a still-immature business model. If that faith is tested, chatbot makers following in its wake will suffer.

Obsolete machinery, low-yield sugarcane cause staggering losses in state mills

Political uncertainty, high interest rates, energy crisis stall private investment, say experts

Sweeping central bank reforms to strengthen autonomy, remove bureaucrats from board

Imports of capital machinery have fallen to multi-year lows, dipping even below Covid-19 levels

The new note will be similar in size to existing one

Ahsan H Mansur said this at a CPD-organised dialogue marking one year of the interim government

A year on, interim government stabilises economy but slows crucial reform initiatives

The DSEX gained 8.82 points, reaching 5,416.89 by 11:04 am

Emerging export item non-leather footwear remains largely unscathed after the US tariff storm, thanks to Bangladesh’s limited exposure to the American market and a stronger competitive position than some peers.