Government has not hiked edible oil price: commerce adviser

He made the clarification through a statement today
14 October 2025, 07:31 AM

Dhaka stocks extend gains for second day

The DSEX 40.90 rose points to 5,268.66 by 11:36am
14 October 2025, 06:03 AM

Faria Yasmin becomes first Bangladeshi to lead Bata Bangladesh as MD

She is expected to assume office on October 20
14 October 2025, 05:58 AM

More British investment coming to Bangladesh

Baroness Rosie Winterton tells The Daily Star in an exclusive interview
13 October 2025, 18:10 PM

Private firms can now sell renewable power directly to customers

New policy removes state-run Power Development Board (PDB) as the sole buyer and seller from the process
13 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Bhutan wants to upgrade PTA with Bangladesh to FTA

Bhutan is looking to transform its existing Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Bangladesh, signed in December 2020, into a full-fledged Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to utilise the untapped business potential between the two countries, Bhutanese Ambassador Dasho Karma Hamu Dorjee said yesterday.
13 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Grant bond licence to seafood exporters

The proposal came during a high-level stakeholder consultation convened by Mida yesterday
13 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Skills for SMEs to diversify exports

Bangladesh’s economic success over the past two decades is remarkable, yet its foundation remains precariously narrow.
13 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Gold, silver hit record highs

Gold prices scaled to another record high on Monday as investors revved up their safe-haven bets after US President Donald Trump renewed tariff threats against China, while expectations of US interest rate cuts added to the metal’s allure.
13 October 2025, 18:00 PM

JMI Hospital Requisite to invest Tk 11.5cr in subsidiary

JMI Hospital Requisite Manufacturing Ltd (JHRML) will inject Tk 11.50 crore into its subsidiary, JMI Specialized Hospital Limited, to complete an ongoing project, purchase machinery, and strengthen working capital.
13 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Cross-platform MFS transfers from Nov

Sending Tk 1,000 from an MFS account to another to cost Tk 8.50
13 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Gold continues becoming pricier

Hits Tk 213,719 per bhori, a new record, with effect from tomorrow
13 October 2025, 15:31 PM

Refiners hike edible oil prices by up to Tk 13 a litre

The price of bottled soybean oil set at Tk 195 per litre, up 3 percent from Tk 189
13 October 2025, 14:43 PM

Large‑cap gains lift Dhaka stocks

The DSEX increased 25.28 points after five-day slide
13 October 2025, 11:18 AM

Monno Ceramic sponsor director to transfer Tk 20cr shares

Afroza Khanam will transfer 26 lakh shares to her husband
13 October 2025, 10:41 AM

Finance ministry dismisses rumours over Islamic bank merger

No decision was taken to undermine investor interests, says the ministry
13 October 2025, 09:56 AM

5 key changes in new deposit law for bank, NBFI depositors

The changes will affect millions of depositors
13 October 2025, 07:08 AM

Dhaka stocks recover, turnover tops Tk 200cr

The DSEX increased 45.19 points to 5,247.65 by 11:40am
13 October 2025, 05:49 AM

30% of govt vehicles to go electric by 2030

Draft national EV policy sets the ambitious target
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM