BAT Bangladesh Q1 profit drops 23% 

The leading tobacco producer made Tk 318 crore profit in the January-March quarter
10 May 2025, 10:49 AM

BKMEA biennial election begins

Voting started at 9 am and will continue till 5 pm without any break
10 May 2025, 04:14 AM

Stocks rebound after geopolitical jitters

The stock markets in Bangladesh rebounded yesterday, recovering from the previous trading day’s sharp decline that was spurred by rising tensions between neighbouring countries India and Pakistan, which had prompted widespread sell-offs across both of the country’s bourses...The DSEX
9 May 2025, 06:03 AM

645-acre Anwara site preferred for free trade zone

BIDA executive chairman says while visiting the site
8 May 2025, 16:11 PM

Tax lawyers oppose draft ordinance to dissolve NBR

A draft "State Policy and Revenue Management Ordinance, 2025 was approved last month proposing to dissolve the NBR
8 May 2025, 14:25 PM

Build warehouse for US soybean to reduce bilateral trade gap

Bangladeshi traders say at global summit in Sri Lanka
8 May 2025, 12:52 PM

LafargeHolcim to invest Tk 180cr in new mill at Surma plant

However, the cement maker’s profit dropped 14% in Jan-Mar quarter
8 May 2025, 11:04 AM

Microsoft Skills championship launched in Bangladesh

The championship is open to students aged 13 to 22
8 May 2025, 09:59 AM

Ctg port’s GCB terminal dispute resolved after Tk 175 rate hike

The row over onboard container handling charges at the General Cargo Berth (GCB) terminal of Chattogram Port has finally ended with a unanimous decision to raise the charge by Tk 175 per container.
8 May 2025, 06:49 AM

Reckitt Benckiser’s Q1 profit remains almost unchanged

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) PLC, one of the leading multinational companies operating in the country, reported higher profits and revenue in the first quarter of the financial year 2025.
7 May 2025, 18:06 PM

Export proceeds of $7.6m stuck in Russia: BKMEA

Export proceeds amounting to around $7.6 million owed to 14 Bangladeshi exporters have been stuck in Russia for at least one year as Russian importers are facing a US dollar shortage, according to Mohammad Hatem, president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA).
7 May 2025, 18:03 PM
7 May 2025, 09:38 AM

Stocks fall after rising for two days

Stock market indices in Bangladesh declined yesterday after rising for two days...The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), slipped by 12.94 points or 0.26 percent to close at 4,951...The DSES index, which tracks Shariah-compliant stocks, fell by 9.
7 May 2025, 06:01 AM

HSBC Bangladesh’s profit rose 9% in 2024

HSBC Bangladesh's profit rose 9 percent year-on-year to Tk 1,086.13 crore in 2024, thanks to an increase in interest income.
6 May 2025, 22:26 PM

Local gold price hiked again

22-carat gold will cost Tk 174,948 a bhori from tomorrow
6 May 2025, 14:42 PM

Premier Cement’s profit drops 87% in Q3

Leading cement manufacturer Premier Cement Mills PLC's profit fell by a massive 87 percent year-on-year to Tk 3.28 crore in the third quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year due to higher raw material and finance costs.
5 May 2025, 18:01 PM

Monno Ceramic’s Q3 profit rises 102 times

Monno Ceramic's profit increased 102 times in the third quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year, thanks to a rise in revenue and other income.
5 May 2025, 18:01 PM

RAK Ceramics slips into losses in Q1

RAK Ceramics (Bangladesh) Ltd, one of the leading ceramics manufacturers in the country, fell into losses in the first quarter of the financial year 2025 due to higher raw material and manufacturing costs.
5 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Inflation eases slightly in April

It came down to 9.17% in April from March’s 9.35%
5 May 2025, 12:24 PM

April exports grow slightly

Exports stood at $3.01 billion in April
5 May 2025, 12:16 PM