Goldman Sachs raised its Brent, WTI crude oil price forecasts for the fourth quarter of 2026 to $71/67 per barrel from $66/62 as it sees longer ​disruption to oil flows in the Strait of Hormuz due to ‌the US-Israeli war on Iran.

The International Investment and Digital Finance Fair 2026 is scheduled to begin in Washington, DC, the United States, on April 17.

Iran will allow Indian-flagged tankers ​to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for 40 percent of the South Asian nation’s crude imports, an Indian government source said ‌on Thursday, but an Iranian source outside the country denied any such deal was reached.

Trump seems to treat war like a reality show season finale: loud entry, dramatic lines, and then a tweet-sized promise that everything is under control, while the rest of the world is left counting the bill. Sadly, this is not Hollywood, and countries like Bangladesh end up paying for the popcorn, the petrol and the power cut too.

The words Rajshahi and silk remain nearly inseparable in the culture of Bangladesh. Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr -- which coincided with the stuffy mid-spring weather this year -- the appeal of Rajshahi silk has surged. Factories across the city are busy with work, while seasonal shopping gains momentum.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has lowered its projection for Bangladesh’s cotton imports, citing reduced domestic use of the key raw material for the textile industry.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has ordered an investigation into allegations that the board of Navana Pharmaceuticals was forcefully taken over during a contentious meeting in January by several individuals, including sponsor shareholder Sayeed Ahmed.

US-Israel’s war on Iran has rattled global energy markets, and gig workers such as ride-sharing bikers and car drivers in Dhaka are feeling the strain on the streets.

Bangladesh’s trade deficit, the gap between what it buys and sells abroad, widened by 17.44 percent in the July-January period of fiscal year 2025-26, due mainly to higher imports and weaker export earnings.

When US and Israeli forces launched airstrikes on Iran, the shock waves were felt far beyond the region. As the conflict escalates, understanding who benefits from this crisis might be as important as counting its costs.

A group of them form a human chain in front of BB headquarters

Banks in the region sent staff home in response to a deepening Middle East conflict

The existing tax structure does not adequately reflect their financial realities

The country is expected to use 80 lakh bales of cotton in MY26

Aims to boost travel options for holidaymakers ahead of Eid

The investigation was initiated today by the Office of the United States Trade Representative

Banks should take precautionary steps to reduce electricity and fuel consumption in their offices, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has urged, in view of ongoing global geopolitical uncertainties that could disrupt energy supplies.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed banks to offer loans to clients against Treasury Bonds (T-bonds) held under lien, according to a circular issued yesterday.

Garment exporters have urged the central bank governor to bring export loan interest rates down to single digits and provide easier loan conditions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Garment exports from Bangladesh to non-traditional markets declined by 6.34 percent year-on-year to $4.24 billion in the July-February period of the current fiscal year.