The target is 16.5% higher than the overall receipt in the previous fiscal year

The DSEX gained 34.41 points, reaching 5,378.46 by 11:36 am

Bangladesh's rice imports surged to a seven-year high in the last fiscal year (FY25) of 2024-25, driven by a shortfall in domestic production, according to official data.

The long-awaited biennial election for the board of directors of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) for 2025-26 and 2026-27 will be held on November 1.

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange continued its downward run yesterday, extending its losses for the fifth consecutive day.

US semiconductor giants Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices have agreed to pay the United States government 15 percent of their revenue from selling artificial intelligence chips to China, according to media reports Sunday.

In Bangladesh, ambition is never in short supply. Our people are naturally enterprising. We have all seen small ventures grow into respectable businesses, sometimes with nothing more than a smartphone, determination and a good idea. But we also tend to follow trends too quickly. The moment one e-commerce or f-commerce business takes off, many others rush in. If a delivery app gains traction, a dozen more appear. If a ride-sharing company makes it big, suddenly everyone wants a share of the same market.

From McDonald’s and Coca-Cola to Amazon and Apple, US-based multinationals are facing calls for a boycott in India as business executives and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s supporters stoke anti-American sentiment to protest against US tariffs.

Incessant rain, low yields undercut better prices, causing fear among farmers

Airport's new terminal faces connectivity crisis amid Caab's unusual demands

From index chasing to reform, BSEC's new mindset has mixed results

Toxic assets sink banks, while low bad loans and bonds buoy others

The factory will produce lingerie, undergarments, bra foam and bra cups

The number of beneficiary families has been raised to 55 lakh

The DSEX declined 6.98 points to settle at 5,344.04

The DSEX gained 36.54 points, reaching 5,387.57 by 11:36 am

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange ended yesterday's trading lower, extending its losing streak for the fourth consecutive day.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has purchased $83 million from 11 commercial banks in an auction yesterday, reacting to the sharp drop in the US dollar rate.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday cautioned taxpayers about misleading social media posts promoting the filing of "zero returns", terming the practice illegal under the Income Tax Act 2023.

Gold futures hit a record high Friday following reports of an unexpected tariff on the precious metal as global stocks finished the week on a mixed note.