Bezos, Nvidia join OpenAI in funding humanoid robot startup

Bezos had committed $100 million through his firm Explore Investments LLC and Microsoft is investing $95 million, while Nvidia and an Amazon-affiliated fund are each providing $50 million
24 February 2024, 06:25 AM

Sri Lanka repays $20m Iranian oil debt with tea

"So far $20 million worth of tea has been exported to Iran under the barter trade agreement," Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena's office said
22 February 2024, 08:04 AM

Summit Power suffers 46% drop in profit

Its profit hit Tk 221 crore in FY23, down from Tk 413 crore previous year
21 February 2024, 10:44 AM

Extend tax return filing deadline for companies: FBCCI

It wants the deadline to be extended until April 30
20 February 2024, 16:03 PM

Single month RMG export hits historic high

It hit $4.97 billion in January, posting a 12.45% year-on-year rise
19 February 2024, 14:51 PM

India to allow onion export to Bangladesh on limited scale

Five other countries will also be allowed
19 February 2024, 10:33 AM

Two new scanners start operation at Ctg port

Export containers come under scanning
17 February 2024, 15:34 PM

Walmart to source more from Bangladesh

Walmart's Executive Vice-President Andrea Albright says in meeting with Salman F Rahman
15 February 2024, 14:12 PM

Engage public, private sectors for ease of doing business: MCCI

The leading chamber holds its first quarterly luncheon meeting
14 February 2024, 12:49 PM
14 February 2024, 11:11 AM

Bitcoin breaks $50,000 for first time since 2021

Bitcoin spiked above $50,000 Tuesday for the first time in more than two years as investors grow optimistic that US approval of broader trading in the unit will ramp up demand
13 February 2024, 04:34 AM

IMF, World Bank warn Gaza war, Red Sea attacks imperil global economy

The IMF and World Bank warned on Monday that the Gaza war and the related attacks on shipping through the Red Sea pose threats to the global economy.
12 February 2024, 15:05 PM

Ctg Int'l Trade Fair begins Thursday

It will be the 31st edition of the monthlong show
12 February 2024, 13:20 PM
5 February 2024, 15:10 PM

EU wants to invest more in Bangladesh

EU Ambassador Charles Whiteley meets Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali
5 February 2024, 12:15 PM

Exports rebound with 11.45% rise in January

However, the amount, $5.72b, is 0.69% lower than the monthly target
4 February 2024, 11:25 AM

Bangladeshi vessels start avoiding Red Sea amid rising tension

Govt guidelines issued for ships using the route
3 February 2024, 13:45 PM

Remittance rises in January, highest in seven months

Migrant workers sent home $2.1 billion in January
1 February 2024, 14:07 PM

India tables interim budget of Rs 47.66 lakh crore

FY25’s interim budget is 6% higher than the previous year
1 February 2024, 12:06 PM

Aftab Automobiles posts consecutive second quarter loss

Its losses per share hit Tk 0.28 in Oct-Dec of 2023
31 January 2024, 12:53 PM