Asian shares stumble after Trump’s latest trade threat
AFP, Hong Kong : Asian shares were rattled Thursday after Donald Trump said he would impose unilateral tariffs on partners in the next two weeks,...
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VAT on online sales commission tripled, small traders at risk
Business Report : Businesses operating online, including those in e-commerce, had hoped the internet would become more affordable. To that end, they had demanded a...
Mercantile Bank holds dividend
Business Desk : Mercantile Bank has decided not to declare any dividend for 2024 after reporting a provision shortfall of Tk1,700 crore against non-performing loans...
BD Paints share rises 43pc in 5 days
Business Desk : In just five days, the stock price of BD Paints, a small and medium enterprise listed on the SME board of the...
Zara owner posts rising profit despite Trump trade war
AFP, MADRID : Zara owner Inditex, the world’s biggest fashion retailer, reported on Wednesday a slight rise in net profit in its first quarter despite...
Nestlé Bangladesh inks deal with Commercial Bank of Ceylon
Business Report : The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC Bangladesh Operations (CBC) recently has entered a strategic partnership with Nestlé Bangladesh PLC to arrange distributor...
Nintendo says sold record 3.5m Switch 2 consoles in first four days
Business Desk : TOKYO: Nintendo said Wednesday it had sold a record 3.5 million Switch 2 units worldwide in the first four days after the...
Increased import benefits put domestic cosmetics industry in trouble
Business Report : In the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, Bangladesh’s interim government has sparked concern among local cosmetics manufacturers by introducing measures...
DSE’s stocks bounce back after recent fall
Business Report : Stocks on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rebound in the previous week, consisting of four trading days from June 1 to June...
BUP’s POMAC 5.0 wraps up, spotlighting young innovators
Business Desk : Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) Economics Club successfully concluded the fifth edition of its flagship event, the Policy-Making Competition (POMAC 5.0), presented...
