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Stocks rise for second day
The DSEX gained 30.48 points to close at 4,668.40
1 June 2025, 09:58 AM
Stocks extend rally in morning trade
The DSEX gained 18.94 points to 4,656.86 as of 11:36 am
1 June 2025, 05:46 AM
Investor confidence dips amid absence of meaningful talks
Investors have been grappling with uncertainty over the absence of meaningful discussion between political players and the interim government about the country’s future fiscal direction, said Debapriya Bhattacharya, a distinguished fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
31 May 2025, 18:05 PM
AI’s role in Bangladesh’s economic growth
Bangladesh is at a traction point in its technology transformation journey, having started later than many global counterparts.
31 May 2025, 18:00 PM
FY25: A year of fewer jobs, falling investment
Exports and remittances are climbing, foreign exchange reserves have steadied, and the exchange rate has shown signs of stability
31 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Budget spending rises 17.5% in July-March
Budgetary spending increased by 17.5 percent year-on-year in the first nine-month period of the current fiscal year of 2024-25, mainly due to a rise in spending on interest payments and subsidies.
31 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Stock brokers, merchant bankers may get tax cuts
The interim government may widen the gap in the corporate tax paid by listed and non-listed firms from 5 percentage points to 7.50 percentage points in order to attract companies with good performance records into going public.
31 May 2025, 18:00 PM
BGMEA holds election
The biennial election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) was held yesterday to elect office bearers for the 2025-27 tenure.
31 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Agriculture growth hits decade-low
Bangladesh’s agriculture sector recorded its weakest growth in over a decade this fiscal year, prompting fresh concerns about food security, rural incomes and overall economic recovery.
31 May 2025, 18:00 PM
India’s economic growth hits four-year low of 6.5%
India’s economy grew by 6.5 percent in the fiscal year that ended in March, official data showed on Friday, among the world’s top performers but still sluggish compared with its recent track record.
31 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt seeks drone technology from China for agriculture sector
The commerce adviser made the call during a meeting with the visiting Chinese commerce minister
31 May 2025, 14:47 PM
High-powered panel formed to attract FDI
Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed will lead the panel
31 May 2025, 14:26 PM
July Warriors' tax-free income limit likely to be Tk 525,000
The tax-free income threshold for war-wounded freedom fighters may increase by 5%
31 May 2025, 14:12 PM
Major US trade bodies welcome Trump’s hint at tariff relief for apparel, footwear
Five American trade bodies wrote joint letter to Trump
31 May 2025, 13:08 PM
Stocks tumble over 3% last week
The DSEX shed 147 points to close the week at 4,638
31 May 2025, 10:53 AM
What are the likely tax and duty measures in FY26?
These include steps to reduce the cost of doing business and align tax policies with the requirements of LDC graduation
31 May 2025, 05:45 AM
BGMEA election begins
The poll will continue until 5 pm without a break.
31 May 2025, 04:24 AM
Budget being built on inflated data
Debapriya Bhattacharya tells The Daily Star
30 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Digital dreams, disconnected realities
A deep-rooted divide in access to devices, internet connectivity, and digital literacy separates rural communities from urban counterparts
30 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Bida to host China-Bangladesh conference on investment
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) is set to host the China-Bangladesh Conference on Investment and Trade on June 1 as part of efforts to attract foreign investment.
29 May 2025, 23:20 PM