It posted a profit of Tk 163.32 crore in the October-December quarter of 2024, marking a 66 percent year-on-year increase.

DSEX gained 6.49 points as of 11:08 am

TotalEnergies of Switzerland will supply the gas

The volume of transactions through mobile financial services (MFS) is expected to exceed Tk 25 lakh crore this year, Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur said yesterday.

Stock market's indices in Bangladesh rose for the fourth consecutive trading day yesterday, with turnover also increasing compared to the previous day's session.

Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur’s comment that some ailing banks may face closure drew flak yesterday.

Vietnam’s goods exports to the United States accounted for 30 percent of its gross domestic product last year, the highest share among US top trade partners, a Reuters review of public data shows, making the country highly vulnerable to reciprocal tariffs.

The dollar edged up slightly on Tuesday after falling to its lowest in more than two months at the start of the week, buoyed by safe-haven flows after US President Donald Trump said tariffs on Mexico and Canada would proceed as planned.

In 2011, US President Barack Obama announced America’s “pivot to Asia”– only for conflicts from Afghanistan to Ukraine to bog him down.

The US-China trade war, along with tariffs on Mexican exports, has created a unique opportunity for Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry.

A group of businessmen expressed concern about the debilitating law and order situation, saying it has been affecting enterprises, and sought remedies from the government.

The industry currently has a market size of around Tk 6,250 crore

Singer Bangladesh has started the commercial production of home appliances at its new plant, becoming the first company to operate in the Bangladesh Special Economic Zone (BSEZ) in Araihazar of Narayanganj.

Bangladesh’s economy exhibited a gradual recovery in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024-25, but it faces substantial hurdles, including inflationary pressures, a shortfall in revenue collection, slow public spending, diminished job opportunities and a sluggish investment climate.

The Bangladesh Agro Processors Association (BAPA) aims to double its export earnings to $2 billion this year, up from around $1 billion in recent years.

Gold prices declined on Tuesday, as investors booked profits after bullion hit a record high on safe-haven demand amid concerns that US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans could fuel inflation and trigger a major global trade war.

British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company (BATBC) has decided to invest Tk 24.90 crore to purchase and install laser jet printers at 36 SMD packing lines in its factories in Dhaka and Savar.

The Bangladesh Agro Processors Association (BAPA) aims to double its export earnings to $2 billion this year, up from around $1 billion in recent years. 

India could extend restrictions on low-ash metallurgical or met coke imports to encourage local steel mills to source the steelmaking ingredient from domestic suppliers, two sources said.

Prime Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Prime Bank Grammar School to provide seamless banking services under its specialised segment, “primeacademia.”