Soybean oil prices surge 

Traders said that despite the absence of a formal announcement, supply shortages and market speculation are pushing up consumer costs
15 April 2025, 08:49 AM

Record rice imports from India thru Hili Land Port

Deadline for rice import ends tomorrow
15 April 2025, 08:32 AM

Runner director to gift Tk 9.77cr of shares to son, daughter

The transfer is expected to be completed by April 30, 2025
15 April 2025, 06:05 AM

Stocks edge up in morning trade 

Turnover stood at Tk 127.09 crore during the period
15 April 2025, 05:15 AM

Tk 3,100 crore promised: BIDA

The recently concluded Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 has yielded investment declaration worth Tk 3,100 crore, says Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA).
13 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Forex reserves cross $21b again

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves crossed $21 billion yesterday after almost 10 months thanks to an increased inflow of foreign currency generated by remittances and export earnings.
13 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Wheat imports may exceed 60 lakh tonnes for second year

Bangladesh’s wheat imports are expected to cross 60 lakh tonnes for a second consecutive year, thanks to lower prices in the international market and higher domestic demand for the cereal grain, which is the second most consumed staple after rice.
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Eastland Insurance’s profit fell 6% in 2024

Eastland Insurance saw its profit decline in 2024 due to lower earnings from insurance premiums.
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Stocks fall as investors stay cautious

Stocks fell yesterday, snapping a two-day gaining streak, as investor sentiment remained cautious despite a 90-day suspension of fresh US tariffs on most countries.
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Finding a co-founder

You’ve got an idea that you think will go big with you at the helm. You battle it out for months -- building, testing, learning. Then you’re ready to pitch to some investors and the feedback is … overwhelmingly negative. You’re just a single person with an early-stage idea. Come back to me when you hit X -- they say. 
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

BB again asks banks to clear overdue LC payments

The Bangladesh Bank instructed banks to further clear overdue letters of credit (LC) payments, as this type of non-payment tarnishes the image of the country’s banking system, increases the cost of foreign trade, and disrupts the trade environment.
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Rangpur farmers see success in vegetable seed production

Over the past 15 years, farmers in Rangpur have transformed their agricultural practices by shifting from reliance on imported seeds to supplying homegrown ones across the greater northern region and other parts of the country. 
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

No scope to cut corporate tax

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday said there was no scope to reduce corporate or individual tax rates in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, a stance that businesses opposed.
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Go all out to remove trade barriers with US

Business leaders from Bangladesh and the United States have called on the government to make every effort to remove both tariff and non-tariff barriers on imports from the US to narrow the trade gap and facilitate Bangladeshi exports to the American market.
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Al-Arafah Islami Bank sends managing director on leave

The bank's board took the decision to ensure a fair investigation on alleged irregularities
13 April 2025, 16:15 PM

Gold prices cut by Tk 1,038 per bhori

In July 2023, the price of gold surpassed Tk 100,000 for the first time in Bangladesh.
13 April 2025, 14:38 PM

Reforming agricultural research in Bangladesh: lessons from Asian models

Agricultural research has been a significant driver of food and nutritional security in Bangladesh
13 April 2025, 12:46 PM

Stocks fall as investors appear cautious 

Today, the DSEX, dropped 35.55 points, or 0.68 percent, to settle at 5,169.68
13 April 2025, 10:40 AM

New industrial, captive gas users to pay 33% more

From now on, new industrial connections will be charged Tk 40 per cubic metre
13 April 2025, 10:05 AM

ACI director to buy company shares worth Tk 15.60cr

This move follows her acquisition of 15.15 lakh shares on 15 January
13 April 2025, 09:06 AM