Business & Economy
Stocks mixed as global markets eye US-China tariff talks
AFP : Global stocks were mixed Friday as markets awaited weekend US-China talks amid hopes for a deescalation in the trade war between the world’s...
Investors ask about downtrend
Business Desk : Bangladesh’s capital market wrapped up the week with modest gains, but not without a rollercoaster of volatility that left investors on edge...
US, Swiss agree to speed up tariff talks
AFP : Switzerland and the United States agreed Friday to speed up negotiations towards a deal on averting further tariffs planned by Washington, the Swiss...
Informal deals derail economic reform
Staff Reporter : Business syndicates remain active across nearly every sector in Bangladesh, significantly impeding structural reform, according to Lutfey Siddiqi, the Chief Adviser’s Special...
WB to provide $280m to improve Ctg WASA
Business Desk : A financing agreement was signed today between the government of Bangladesh and the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group...
ILO inks MoU with 13 univs to integrate int’l labour standards
Business Report : A signing ceremony of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and 13 public and private universities...
Voting in BKMEA election underway
Business Report : The biennial election of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) is underway today to elect its executive committee for the...
Xpert Fintech acquires EcoSoft BD IT to expand broker-hosted OMS
Business Report : Xpert Fintech Ltd., a leading provider of software development and digital solutions in the financial sector, has announced its acquisition of EcoSoftBD...
BAT Bangladesh Q1 profit drops 23pc
Business Report : British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company Ltd (BATBC) saw its profit drop in the first quarter of 2025 due to declining sales.The leading...
