Stocks rally for fourth day

Stock market's indices in Bangladesh rose for the fourth consecutive trading day yesterday, with turnover also increasing compared to the previous day's session.
25 February 2025, 18:19 PM

Weak banks may face closure

Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur’s comment that some ailing banks may face closure drew flak yesterday.
25 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Food processors set sights on $2b export milestone

The Bangladesh Agro Processors Association (BAPA) aims to double its export earnings to $2 billion this year, up from around $1 billion in recent years. 
25 February 2025, 18:00 PM

India may extend import curbs on steelmaking raw materials

India could extend restrictions on low-ash metallurgical or met coke imports to encourage local steel mills to source the steelmaking ingredient from domestic suppliers, two sources said.
25 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Prime Bank provides banking services to Grammar School

Prime Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Prime Bank Grammar School to provide seamless banking services under its specialised segment, “primeacademia.”
25 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Vietnam’s highly vulnerable to US tariffs

Vietnam’s goods exports to the United States accounted for 30 percent of its gross domestic product last year, the highest share among US top trade partners, a Reuters review of public data shows, making the country highly vulnerable to reciprocal tariffs.
25 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Dollar recoups losses

The dollar edged up slightly on Tuesday after falling to its lowest in more than two months at the start of the week, buoyed by safe-haven flows after US President Donald Trump said tariffs on Mexico and Canada would proceed as planned.
25 February 2025, 18:00 PM

New US Asia pivot is better timed than the last

In 2011, US President Barack Obama announced America’s “pivot to Asia”– only for conflicts from Afghanistan to Ukraine to bog him down.
25 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh’s strategic edge amid US tariff war

The US-China trade war, along with tariffs on Mexican exports, has created a unique opportunity for Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry.
25 February 2025, 18:00 PM

AmCham voices concern over law and order situation

A group of businessmen expressed concern about the debilitating law and order situation, saying it has been affecting enterprises, and sought remedies from the government.
25 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Struggling paint industry looks to innovation for revival

The industry currently has a market size of around Tk 6,250 crore
25 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Singer becomes first to launch operations in Araihazar SEZ

Singer Bangladesh has started the commercial production of home appliances at its new plant, becoming the first company to operate in the Bangladesh Special Economic Zone (BSEZ) in Araihazar of Narayanganj.
25 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Economy shows signs of recovery but faces substantial hurdles

Bangladesh’s economy exhibited a gradual recovery in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024-25, but it faces substantial hurdles, including inflationary pressures, a shortfall in revenue collection, slow public spending, diminished job opportunities and a sluggish investment climate.
25 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Food processors set sights on $2b export milestone

The Bangladesh Agro Processors Association (BAPA) aims to double its export earnings to $2 billion this year, up from around $1 billion in recent years.
25 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Gold eases on profit-taking, tariff concerns linger

Gold prices declined on Tuesday, as investors booked profits after bullion hit a record high on safe-haven demand amid concerns that US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans could fuel inflation and trigger a major global trade war.
25 February 2025, 18:00 PM

BATBC to spend Tk 25cr on printers

British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company (BATBC) has decided to invest Tk 24.90 crore to purchase and install laser jet printers at 36 SMD packing lines in its factories in Dhaka and Savar.
25 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Only 2% of businesses have VAT registration in Bangladesh: NBR chairman

NBR discusses upcoming national budget with Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce
25 February 2025, 11:14 AM

Stone import resumes through Burimari land port after 23 days  

Around 230 trucks entered port in two days  
25 February 2025, 10:38 AM

Dhaka stocks up in early trade

DSEX gained 46.31 points as of 11:08 am
25 February 2025, 05:19 AM

Telecom regulator itself being regulated

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is struggling to implement various initiatives due to a lack of coordination as well as legal constraints that limit its independence, its chairman Md Emdad Ul Bari said.
24 February 2025, 18:30 PM