Only 8,000 gold ornament shops out of a total of 40,000 stores are under the VAT net currently

Gold prices hit an all-time high on Monday, bolstered by safe-haven inflows after US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico added to concerns of inflation that would dent economic growth.

US manufacturing activity expanded last month for the first time in more than two years on improving demand and production, according to survey data published Monday.

The government yesterday relaxed public procurement rules to buy one lakh tonnes of rice from the international market through private suppliers within a shorter period, according to a decision of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA). 

After implementing 25 percent tariffs on North American trading partners, Donald Trump suspended them two days later and raised the possibility of a similar stay for the People’s Republic.

Even amid a business slowdown, sales of heavy-duty trucks and covered vans showed a year-on-year increase last year, according to company and vehicle registration data, as commercial vehicle distributors attribute this rise to pent-up demand since the pandemic.

Grameenphone’s profits rose in 2024, although its sales dropped slightly during the year amid weak macroeconomic conditions and high inflation.

Major listed construction-related firms witnessed a massive year-on-year drop in profits during the October-December period of the current fiscal year of 2024-25.

The plant will treat 50 million litres of water daily

The central bank's payment system department filed the case with Motijheel Police Station

Inflation-controlling measures will be taken in February, March and April, says Salehuddin Ahmed

The move comes as the government ramps up efforts to bolster public foodgrain stocks, including rice, through imports and curb the staple’s rising price

DSEX lost 5.51 points as of 11:20 am  

Education and Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud said the recommendations of the taskforce committee have been handed over to the chief adviser, and all advisers were asked to choose at least one recommendation that can be implemented during their tenure.

Padma Oil Company's profit grew significantly in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25 as its income rose.

The import and export of container cargo through Chattogram port increased significantly in January, driven by rising imports ahead of Ramadan and a gradual increase in export orders for readymade garments.

The decision to pursue the listing was approved during a board meeting held on January 23, according to a press release issued yesterday

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (Idra) has declared fines amounting to Tk 37 lakh on six insurance companies for breaching rules..Through these penalties, the watchdog of Bangladesh’s insurance industry aims to encourage better regulatory compliance and transparency amon

The dollar surged on Monday, pushing its Canadian counterpart and Mexican peso to multi-year lows while China’s yuan slumped to a record trough in offshore trade after US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs kicked off a trade war.

Japan’s SoftBank Group will form a joint venture with US tech giant OpenAI to offer advanced artificial intelligence to businesses, the two companies announced on Monday.