G20 finance chiefs except China back action on distorted trade
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Bangladesh's exports rise 5.43% in July-August
1 September 2026
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Remittance rises 22% in August
1 September 2026
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What's in the US-Venezuela oil agreement
1 September 2026
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Global AI boom fuels Asia factory expansion in August
1 September 2026
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Oil extends gains, stocks drop as Trump issues fresh Iran warning
1 September 2026
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China's factory activity slides for second straight month
31 August 2026
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Oil jumps more than 2% after US attack on Iran's Larak island
31 August 2026
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Bangladesh repaid 3 times more in foreign loans than it received in July
30 August 2026
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US employment growth only modestly lower than thought in BLS revision
30 August 2026
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Brent falls to lowest since March on expected peace deal
Brent futures settled at $87.33 a barrel, down $3.05, or 3.37 percent
13 June 2026
World's first gig economy treaty adopted at the ILO
The Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention is aimed at extending labour protections to hundreds of millions of people worldwide who work through digital platforms
13 June 2026
Bangladesh can be world's No. 1 RMG sourcing hub: Inditex regional chief
20th Bangladesh Denim Expo begins in Dhaka
10 June 2026
$404m WB loan, grant for health, nutrition services in Bangladesh
The World Bank will provide $379 million in loan assistance, along with $25 million in grant support from the Global Financing Facility (GFF)
10 June 2026
Tech leads Asia losses, oil rises as rollercoaster week rumbles on
Worries over the Middle East crisis were also weighing on sentiment and pushing oil prices up
10 June 2026
China prepares $295 billion plan to fund nationwide AI buildout, Bloomberg News reports
China's new five-year policy blueprint laid out its ambitions to aggressively adopt AI
9 June 2026
China exports surge as Beijing withstands Middle East stress
The spike marks a bright spot for the Chinese leadership as it struggles to kickstart growth following the pandemic and amid trade frictions with the United States
9 June 2026
The Art of Taxation
Why raising revenue is central to development
9 June 2026
Oil prices climb 3% after Iranian missile strikes on Israel
Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed 3.29 percent to $96.15 a barrel
8 June 2026
Dubai luxury hotels woo staycationers as tourists flee
On the Palm, an artificial island that has become synonymous with Dubai opulence, five-star hotels are busy on weekends and holidays once more
7 June 2026
As OPEC+ meets, Iran war hobbles power to shape oil market
With the crucial Strait of Hormuz shut since US and Israeli attacks on Iran in late February, oil prices have nearly doubled, igniting inflation pressures worldwide
7 June 2026
Over one-third of local CEOs expect AI to cut junior jobs: PwC
More than one-third of Bangladeshi chief executive officers expect artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce junior-level jobs over the next three years, according to a recent PwC report
6 June 2026
RMG exports to non-traditional markets decline 5.95% in Jul-May
Bangladesh considers all markets non-traditional except the USA, the European Union (EU), Canada and the UK.
6 June 2026
Strong US job growth beats expectations in May, firming recent gains
US job growth has see-sawed between expansion and contraction from month to month over the last year
6 June 2026
Oil prices fall on mounting hopes for de-escalation in US-Iran War
US West Texas Intermediate crude finished at $90.54 a barrel
6 June 2026
Local semiconductor makers to launch multi-city roadshow in US tomorrow
The event will cover major semiconductor and innovation hubs in the US from June 5 to 13.
4 June 2026
Bangladesh to purchase 5 LNG cargoes from Switzerland, UK, Singapore
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase has recommended separate proposals to import five liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes to meet the country's fuel requirements
3 June 2026
Bangladesh requests new financial arrangement from IMF
IMF mission chief for Bangladesh says in a statement
3 June 2026
Oil prices rise on Iran peace worries, stocks build on tech rally
Crude investors appear unmoved as they await solid progress
3 June 2026
Ctg Customs to auction goods from 102 abandoned containers
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
2 June 2026