TSMC to invest another $100b in Arizona
AFP, Taipei
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM Global Business
IMF projects 3.5% growth for Bangladesh economy this year
Star Business Report
16 July 2026, 18:30 PM Business
US inflation cools in June before renewed Mideast fighting
AFP, Washington
15 July 2026, 14:33 PM Business
Govt working like private sector to cut red tape: finance minister
Star Business Report
14 July 2026, 21:44 PM Business
Dhaka Chamber pushes for quicker trade deals ahead of LDC exit
Star Business Report
14 July 2026, 18:52 PM Business
China says exports soar more than forecast in June
AFP, Beijing
14 July 2026, 13:43 PM Business

Oil prices settle lower on hopes for smoother shipping in Strait of Hormuz

Brent futures settled at $76.01 a barrel, down 29 cents, or 0.38 percent
11 July 2026, 12:50 PM

Apple sues OpenAI, two former employees for trade secrets theft

Apple alleges coordinated effort to steal designs and manufacturing processes
11 July 2026, 08:41 AM

Bangladesh may face additional tariff burden from USTR in latest review: ADB

Today, the ADB published the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) July 2025
9 July 2026, 20:14 PM

Crude stabilises after US-Iran flare-up rocked peace hopes

Equity markets mostly rose as tech firms saw a touch of bargain-buying
9 July 2026, 13:30 PM

US consumers' near-term inflation expectations rise in June, New York Fed says

Price pressures are expected to moderate due to the drop in energy prices following the signing of a preliminary US-Iran peace deal
8 July 2026, 13:18 PM

Dollar near week-high as US and Iran trade strikes

The greenback firmed 0.1 percent to 162.33 yen
8 July 2026, 13:14 PM

Oil prices extend rally as US strikes on Iran revive geopolitical fears

The sudden flare-up has stoked concerns about peace talks between the foes as they look to end their conflict and fully reopen the crucial waterway
8 July 2026, 11:21 AM

Oil prices gain as focus shifts to supply recovery and demand

Brent crude futures gained 38 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $72.37 a barrel
7 July 2026, 12:14 PM

Samsung expects 1,800% operating profit leap on AI boom

The world's largest memory chipmaker estimated April-June operating profit at 89.4 trillion won ($58.4 billion)
7 July 2026, 12:10 PM

Matarbari project to boost energy security, trade: Jica chief

Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) President Tanaka Akihiko, during a five-day visit to Bangladesh, underscored the strategic importance of the Moheshkhali-Matarbari Integrated Infrastructure Development Initiative
6 July 2026, 20:28 PM

Finance minister pushes customer-centric digital financial services

The finance minister has directed all financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, to deliver digital services tailored to customers' needs, ensuring citizens can access essential services from the comfort of their homes
6 July 2026, 18:23 PM

Bangladesh Bank allows defaulter Abdul Monem to open import LC

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed a provision of the Bank Company Act, 1991 until June 30, 2027 in favour of defaulter Abdul Monem Sugar Refinery Ltd (AMSRL), allowing it to open import LCs (letters of credit)
6 July 2026, 18:02 PM

South Korea to use AI tax windfall to fund public projects

The success of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix in particular has led to a corresponding increase in government tax revenues
6 July 2026, 13:54 PM

Oil drifts down after Opec+ agrees to raise output targets

Brent crude futures fell 34 cents, or 0.47 percent, to $71.78 a barrel
6 July 2026, 12:27 PM

Beximco Pharma beats major peers in nine-month revenue growth

The company recorded Tk 4,142 crore in net revenue during the July-March period of the 2025-26 financial year, up from Tk 3,662 crore a year earlier
5 July 2026, 20:01 PM

Foxconn second-quarter revenue jumps, company cautions on geopolitics

Revenue jumped to T$2.513 trillion ($78.71 billion) in the April-June quarter
5 July 2026, 16:26 PM

OPEC+ tipped to raise quotas again as Middle East calms

Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other members of the enlarged (OPEC+ are meeting online on Sunday to discuss quotas for August
5 July 2026, 12:30 PM

US moving from ineffective aid to fairer trade with Bangladesh: US envoy

Washington is seeking to move away from unilateral trade preferences and ineffective aid toward a fairer and more reciprocal economic relationship with Dhaka centred on trade, investment and long-term cooperation
4 July 2026, 19:39 PM

Iran exploring oil sales to Japan, buyers seek longer sanctions waiver, sources say

The waiver, part of 60-day peace talks between Tehran and Washington, was issued on June 22 and expires August 21
4 July 2026, 12:36 PM

EU trade with US hits record high despite tariff tensions, study shows

The research by the German Economic Institute, or IW, found a 7.7 percent rise in EU exports to the US
4 July 2026, 12:33 PM