China buys first US wheat cargoes since 2024

China has booked two cargoes of US wheat following last week’s meeting between the countries’ leaders, traders said on Thursday, the first such purchases since October last year, signalling easing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.
6 November 2025

Royal Enfield’s Hunter 350 upgrade not coming soon

Bad news for bikers. Fans of the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 will have to wait indefinitely for the updated 2025 version, as IFAD Motors, the authorised distributor and manufacturer of the two-wheeler in Bangladesh, is yet to complete the evaluation of the refreshed design.
6 November 2025

Bepza EZ in Chattogram welcomes $111 million in investments

Four companies have signed land lease agreements with the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza) to invest a total of $111.26 million in the Bepza Economic Zone at Mirsharai in Chattogram..The firms are Tai Ma Shoes (BD) Co Ltd, Bangladesh Songshin Leather Co Ltd, Annray Hold
6 November 2025

Govt may consider compensating small shareholders: BB

The central bank governor says about the to-be-merged banks
6 November 2025

FDI’s hidden crisis: Where is the new money?

At least $8 billion in FDI is needed annually to boost GDP growth by one percentage point
6 November 2025

BGMEA, Bangladesh-Canada trade body team up for trade, investment

The two will jointly work to build a stronger network
6 November 2025
5 November 2025

China bans foreign AI chips from state-funded data centres

The Chinese government has issued guidance requiring new data centre projects that have received any state funds to only use domestically-made artificial intelligence chips, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
5 November 2025

Make stock market efficient to cut reliance on bank funds: experts

Inconsistent policies are another big reason behind the market not appearing attractive to investors
5 November 2025

Global garment supply chain in mild slowdown over US tariff

Foreign denim traders say as fair begins in Dhaka
5 November 2025

Inflation eases slightly to 8.17% in Oct

Non-food prices cross the 9% mark again
5 November 2025

BGMEA urges govt to sign trade deals with major partners

The deals are required for retaining preferential trade benefits
5 November 2025

No licence for travel agencies without full local ownership

Tourism ministry proposes in draft amendment as Bida calls move not justifiable
5 November 2025

The automation paradox

If you walk into a McDonald’s in Singapore or Hong Kong, you can place your order through digital touchscreens and make payments through the POS machines attached to them.
5 November 2025

Where things stand on China-US trade after Trump and Xi talk

China and the United States have lowered the temperature in their spiralling trade war, bringing a precarious end to months of back-and-forth measures between the economic and technological powerhouses.
5 November 2025

Gold rebounds from one-week low

Gold prices rose on Wednesday, as bargain hunters stepped in after bullion dropped to a near one-week low in the previous session, while focus was also on the US private payroll data for cues on future interest rate cuts.
5 November 2025

Chinese drone maker plans $3.5 million factory at Bepza EZ

AeroSynth Limited, a company based in China, has announced plans to invest $3.5 million to set up a drone manufacturing factory in Bepza Economic Zone at Mirsharai, Chattogram...The company plans to annually produce around 150,000 drones, including ones meant to be children’s toys, f
5 November 2025

Tobacco farming on farmland deepens food security crisis: experts

A strong tobacco control law should be formulated, they say at a seminar
5 November 2025

Bad news for shareholders of to-be-merged banks

They will not get any share in the new bank
5 November 2025

NEIR rollout to safeguard consumers and legitimate mobile industry: MIOB

This will safeguard investments of over Tk 2,500 crore made by 17 local, foreign handset manufacturers
5 November 2025