When SpaceX sold shares to the public on Nasdaq on June 12, it became the largest initial public offering in history, raising about $75 billion at a valuation of $1.77 trillion. The size is what draws attention. What should interest Dhaka is the calendar: the company had been private for almost a quarter of a century before that morning.

BBS plans to introduce a data migration and dissemination system, microdata catalogues, metadata, and online access by 2027

He added that a company would ideally be able to open a letter of credit for machinery imports by the 15th day of operations

Dhaka is expected to seek Beijing’s financing for three major projects during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s upcoming visit to China

Rice production in the latest Aus season declined 3 percent, mainly due to a reduction in both the acreage and yield of the crop harvested during the July-August period of FY26.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has instructed the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to strengthen its surveillance system through effective real-time monitoring and control measures aimed at curbing market irregularities and protecting investors.

The government is working to make licensing and approval processes easier, faster and more integrated to ensure an investment-friendly environment, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said yesterday.

Dashboards to track ministry-wise project progress from next month, says Khosru

The move is expected to curb unusual price movements

Shares of Beximco Pharmaceuticals gained 8 percent over the last two trading sessions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), closing at Tk 145.3 yesterday, following reports that the company may be delisted from the London Stock Exchange.

BAAMA urged the tax authority to revise the proposed fiscal measures

Tyre importers, dealers and transport operators have urged the government to withdraw a proposed 20 percent supplementary duty on commercial vehicle tyres, arguing that the measure would increase transport costs and add to inflationary pressures.

Conventional banks outperformed Islamic banks in deposit collection, investment, and asset growth over the past year, mainly due to instability in the Islamic banking sector following the July 2024 uprising.

Md Fazlur Rahman has been elected chairman of AB Bank PLC, effective from June 18, 2026.

The World Bank’s board is set to approve $1.5 billion in budget support under three loan programmes for Bangladesh this month, a development that will bring much relief to the strained government finances amid the Middle East war.

Rice production in the latest Aus season declined 3 percent, mainly due to a reduction in both the acreage and yield of the crop harvested during the July-August period of FY26.

Tyre importers, dealers and transport operators have urged the government to withdraw a proposed 20 percent supplementary duty on commercial vehicle tyres, arguing that the measure would increase transport costs and add to inflationary pressures

Shares of Beximco Pharmaceuticals gained 8 percent over the last two trading sessions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), closing at Tk 145.3 today, following reports that the company may be delisted from the London Stock Exchange

A central online "one-stop window" system is being developed so investors do not need to visit multiple offices

Leading economist Hossain Zillur Rahman says at a CPD event that weak execution will hurt economic recovery