Stocks turnover hits six-week high

The Dhaka Stock Exchange ended the week on a strong note, with turnover reaching Tk 540 crore yesterday — the highest in one and a half months..This marked a 2.46 percent increase from the previous day’s trading, reflecting a slight uptick in investor activity..The pharmaceuticals se
10 April 2025, 18:05 PM

Bangladesh at risk of slipping to third in global RMG export

Bangladesh’s position as the world’s second-largest apparel exporter could be at risk as Vietnam is quickly catching up with better logistics, more diverse products, and smoother trade processes, a top exporter warned yesterday.
10 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt courts healthcare FDI as market heads towards $23b by 2030

Bangladesh’s healthcare sector has the potential to reach $23 billion by 2030, positioning the country as a major destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), according to a presentation shared at the Bangladesh Investment Summit.
10 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Prada agrees to buy Versace for $1.38b despite tariffs

Prada struck a deal on Thursday to buy smaller rival Versace from Capri Holdings for $1.375 billion, which includes its debt, in a move that unites two of the biggest names in Italian fashion.
10 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Old roots, new realities

In our days, one landline served the entire moholla – and half the neighbourhood aunties answered your calls before your parents did. If you misbehaved, Amma’s flying chappal had GPS-guided accuracy – one silent glare, one clean hit. Eid was pure magic: a new panjabi, some Tk 10 Eidi, and rooftop laughter with cousins till midnight. Fast forward to today, where kids have personal phones, fear screen-time limits more than chappals, and won’t call it Eid unless there’s a new outfit, a viral reel, and at least 500 likes before lunch.
10 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Maize prices remain high as demand for livestock feed keeps rising

Wholesale and retail prices of maize have remained high so far in 2025, driven by sustained demand for feed from Bangladesh’s poultry, dairy, and aquaculture sectors.
10 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Reduce bad loans to boost economy

The uptrend of non-performing loans (NPLs) is creating challenges for Bangladesh’s banking sector and overall economy, that too at a time when ongoing trade disputes are severely disrupting the global economy, according to various experts.
10 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh has potential to become digital powerhouse

Bangladesh has all the potential to position itself as a rising digital powerhouse through the development of one of the top-tier e-governments and by increasing ICT exports and cultivating a tech-savvy workforce, said experts yesterday. 
10 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Chittagong Chamber wants widening of tax net

The CCCI submitted 114 proposals for the upcoming budget
10 April 2025, 14:08 PM

Prada brings Versace home to create Italian luxury contender

The $1.375 billion deal brings one of fashion's best-known Italian labels back under Italian control
10 April 2025, 13:23 PM

Bangladesh poised to become top global apparel exporter: Kihak Sung

The founder of Korean EPZ praises the steps taken by the chief adviser
10 April 2025, 10:41 AM

Stocks rise for second day as tariff pause lifts investor mood  

As of 11 am, the DSEX rose 31.04 points or 0.59 percent to 5,227.08
10 April 2025, 05:14 AM

How youth-led startups are solving real-world problems

From revolutionising education to transforming underwater inspections, youth-led startups in Bangladesh are making waves with bold innovations and creative solutions..The potential and passion of these entrepreneurs were on full display at the Youth Entrepreneurship Expo 2025, organised as
10 April 2025, 02:33 AM

Dhaka stocks snap losing streak

The prime bourse of Bangladesh returned to the positive yesterday after a three-day losing streak, as optimistic investors cautiously channelled funds into select stocks to secure short-term gains amid concerns over US tariff hikes..The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange
9 April 2025, 18:04 PM

Bangladesh fertile ground for transformative ideas

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday urged global investors to do business in Bangladesh because the country is the best place for investment.
9 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Power producer to sell directly to consumer

Bangladesh is getting into the merchant power generation model for the first time with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between an electricity buyer and seller for a solar power plant. It is a model which allows a power producer to sell directly to the consumers.
9 April 2025, 18:01 PM

ADB sees a 3.9% growth in FY25

The Asian Development Bank has identified four major risks to Bangladesh’s economy, including the potential impact of additional US tariffs and political uncertainty, both of which could hinder growth and fuel inflationary pressures.
9 April 2025, 18:00 PM

China seeks to ‘tariff-proof’ economy

China is trying to tariff-proof its economy by boosting consumption and investing in key industries, but analysts say it remains critically vulnerable to the economic storm triggered by Donald Trump’s 104 percent levies on its goods.
9 April 2025, 18:00 PM

UK firms to invest $50m for stolen asset recovery

UK-based firms have expressed interest in investing up to $50 million to help Bangladesh recover assets allegedly stolen and laundered abroad during the Awami League regime, according to a statement from the Chief Adviser’s Office.
9 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Tk 2,000cr sukuk in the offing

The Shariah Advisory Committee of the Bangladesh Bank decided on Wednesday to issue the 6th Bangladesh Government Investment Sukuk, worth Tk 2,000 crore, next month for a project titled “Rajshahi Division Important Upazila and Union Road Widening and Strengthening Project (RDIRWSP)”.
9 April 2025, 18:00 PM