The dollar traded in a tight range on Tuesday as investors watched for progress on ​a potential deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while awaiting key US economic data later in the day, which could shape the ‌Federal Reserve’s policy path.

Marginal and landless farmers holding farmer smart cards will receive priority in loan disbursement under the Bangladesh Bank’s refinancing scheme.

AI giant Anthropic, the maker of the Claude chatbot, announced Monday that it had filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO), as Silicon Valley AI companies look to raise the enormous sums needed to fuel the sector’s rapid expansion.

In the first days of March, Petrobangla went looking for an emergency cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG), and no seller would bid.

It is expected to strengthen network coverage in both urban and rural areas

The auction covers 44 lots comprising goods from 102 containers, including chemicals, machinery and spare parts, paper, freezers, generators, limestone, fabrics, transformers, quartz powder and household items

The United Nations Committee for Development Policy (CDP) has expressed a positive position regarding Bangladesh’s request to extend its preparatory period for graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category until November 24 in 2029, according to a statement from the Economic Relations Division (ERD) issued today

Total outstanding loans stood at Tk 1,824,668 crore

Banks will open Tk 10 accounts for these cardholders and prioritise them for credit allocation under the scheme

They opposed a virtual board meeting held on Monday night, during which the board accepted the resignation of former managing director Omar Faruk Khan

Buffalo milk accounts for only 5 percent in Bangladesh

UN body says

Last month, remittance inflow was 15.34 percent higher year-on-year

The prime minister wants these medicines to be made locally rather than imported, making them more affordable and accessible for consumers

Over the last decade, the tax administration has been missing its targets

Air Astra, a privately owned Bangladeshi airline based in Dhaka, has added a new ATR72-600 aircraft to its fleet as part of its domestic expansion plans.

Oil prices rose more than 3 percent on Monday after Iran and the US traded strikes and Israel ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in its battle with Tehran-backed Hezbollah.

The Russian government has banned aviation fuel exports until ​November 30, it said on ​Monday, as Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s refineries and other energy infrastructure continue.

US manufacturing activity increased more than expected in May, hitting the highest level in four years, likely driven by businesses front-loading orders amid rising prices and shortages because of the war with Iran.

China’s finished steel exports to India more than doubled in April to ‌the highest in at least two years, sparking worries among the latter’s steelmakers that despite the imposition of import tariffs they will be swamped by cheaply priced products.