Under Trump pressure, EU eyes deal to end trade standoff

Negotiators from the EU's parliament and capitals will meet Tuesday night in Strasbourg to push for a compromise that would allow the bloc to meet Trump's deadline
19 May 2026, 13:29 PM

Oil falls nearly 2% as Trump holds off scheduled attack on Iran

Brent futures for July delivery fell $1.98, or 1.8 percent, to $110.12 a barrel
19 May 2026, 13:26 PM

WB okays $350m financing for Bangladesh’s LNG-based energy security

The World Bank has approved $350 million in financing to strengthen Bangladesh’s energy security by supporting cost-effective mechanisms for importing liquefied natural gas (LNG), as global fuel markets face volatility.
18 May 2026, 19:34 PM

How Trump’s crypto venture and Iran’s top exchange tapped into the same industry networks

Iranian money has kept moving through those two digital ledgers during the US and Israeli war against the Islamic Republic
18 May 2026, 16:59 PM

China's April consumption, factory output growth slowest in years

Retail sales growth slid to just 0.2 percent in April compared to the same month last year
18 May 2026, 12:52 PM

Oil touches two-week high after drone attack on UAE nuclear power plant

Brent crude futures climbed $2.01, or 1.84%, to $111.27 a barrel
18 May 2026, 12:50 PM

New Zealand assures post-LDC trade access for Bangladesh

Bangladesh exported $99.73 million worth of goods to the Pacific island in the last fiscal year 2024-25, with around 90 percent accounting for garment items
17 May 2026, 18:58 PM

Dhaka division receives half of Bangladesh’s March remittance: Central Bank report

Out of $3.75 billion, Dhaka received $1.85 billion, Ctg ranked second with $1.16 billion
17 May 2026, 17:10 PM

The 10 biggest stock market IPOs

Here is the ranking of the 10 largest IPOs on record, in terms of funds raised
17 May 2026, 13:51 PM

India scrambles to steady rupee as oil shock bites

It hit a record low of over 96 to the dollar on Friday
17 May 2026, 13:37 PM

Bangladesh offers cost edge for Chinese firms: Bangladesh China Club VP

Bangladesh offers a competitive cost structure that enables Chinese firms to maintain global price dominance while relocating production, said Mohammad A Hafiz, vice president of the Bangladesh China Club Limited.
16 May 2026, 19:44 PM

India raises export duty on petrol, cuts those on diesel and aviation fuel

The duty on exports of petrol has been raised to ​3 rupees ($0.0313) per litre
16 May 2026, 12:50 PM

Oil prices climb more than 3% on fears of new US-Iran combat

Brent crude futures settled at $109.26 a barrel
16 May 2026, 12:46 PM

China says agrees with US to implement 'all' existing trade agreements

Trump touted "fantastic trade deals", announcing in interviews Chinese purchases of American soybeans and jets
16 May 2026, 12:40 PM
14 May 2026, 20:19 PM

Commerce minister seeks Chinese investment in green tech

The second Bangladesh-China Green Textile Expo 2026 begins today
14 May 2026, 17:58 PM

Bangladesh’s FDI rises in 2025, but fresh foreign investment remains weak

Bangladesh’s net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows rose 39.36 percent year-on-year to $1.77 billion in 2025, according to a press release issued by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority today
14 May 2026, 17:12 PM

European airlines downplay fears of summer jet fuel shortage

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary told Reuters in late April that "the risk of a supply disruption is receding"
14 May 2026, 13:11 PM

Oil edges up as investors focus on Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing

Brent crude futures were up 26 cents, or 0.25 percent, to $105.89 a barrel
14 May 2026, 12:26 PM

China's Xi hails trade progress in Trump summit, sends Taiwan warning

Xi said negotiations between economic and trade teams on Wednesday had reached an "overall balanced and positive outcome"
14 May 2026, 11:30 AM