Weak policies, low trust hurt investment outlook: analysts
Star Business Report
29 April 2026, 20:47 PM Business
Lending rates to be brought down to a tolerable level: Commerce minister
Star Business Report
29 April 2026, 18:21 PM Business
Stocks swing, oil edges up with Iran war peace talks stalled
AFP, Hong Kong
29 April 2026, 13:04 PM Business
Gold loses lustre on Middle East war
AFP, London
29 April 2026, 13:02 PM Business
US trade deal a genuine partnership for more bilateral trade: US ambassador
Star Business Report
28 April 2026, 19:47 PM Business
Oil price shocks threaten inflation, taka stability: CPD
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27 April 2026, 20:39 PM Business

Ansell is accused of 'knowingly profiting' off the labour of slaves. Shuvo is one of them

Shuvo and 12 other people who worked at that glove factory are now seeking compensation from Ansell for what allegedly happened to them there.
24 August 2022, 06:15 AM

Canada-China company to invest $91 million in Ishwardi EPZ

Big Dipper Textile Mills Ltd, a company jointly owned by Canada and China, will set up a textile industry in Ishwardi Export Processing Zone (IEPZ) with an investment of $91.15 million.
22 August 2022, 12:34 PM

Ctg port advances three notches in Lloyd’s List of busiest container ports

Chattogram port has advanced three steps in a year to become world’s 64th busiest port in terms of annual throughput of containers in 2021.
18 August 2022, 15:21 PM

US, Taiwan to start formal trade talks under new initiative

The United States and Taiwan on Wednesday agreed to start trade talks under a new initiative, saying they wanted to reach agreements with "economically meaningful outcomes", in another sign of stepped up US support for the island.
18 August 2022, 04:47 AM

J&J baby powder to stop selling globally in 2023

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) will stop selling talc-based baby powder globally in 2023, the drugmaker said on Thursday, more than two years after it ended US sales of a product that drew thousands of consumer safety lawsuits.
12 August 2022, 05:54 AM

Indian companies swap dollar for Asian currencies to import Russian coal

Indian companies are using Asian currencies more often to pay for Russian coal imports, according to customs documents and industry sources, avoiding the US dollar and cutting the risk of breaching Western sanctions against Moscow.
10 August 2022, 12:16 PM

Bangladesh offers duty benefit to 43 types of Bhutanese goods

The customs authority has withdrawn import duties on 43 types of Bhutanese goods to give them better market access to Bangladesh, according to a notification issued by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) recently.
8 August 2022, 15:18 PM

17 companies form Bangladesh-Turkiye Business Forum

Eleven Bangladeshi and six Turkish companies have come together to establish the new Bangladesh-Türkiye Business Forum (BTBF) at a meeting hosted by the Turkish embassy in Dhaka.
6 August 2022, 10:00 AM

'Sanctions have huge toll on Russian economy'

The Russian economy has been deeply damaged by sanctions and the exit of international business since the country invaded Ukraine, according to a new report by Yale University business experts and economists.
2 August 2022, 11:58 AM

Maersk sees global supply chain woes for longer; lifts 2022 guidance

Maersk raised its 2022 profit guidance for a second time on Tuesday after beating quarterly revenue expectations as congested global supply chains that have boosted freight rates persist longer than expected.
2 August 2022, 11:54 AM

Remittance inflow rises 11.76% to $2.09 billion in July

Remittance flow to Bangladesh rose 11.76 per cent year-on-year to $2.09 billion in July, a development that would bring some relief for the country that is struggling to keep its foreign currency reserves in a healthy shape.
1 August 2022, 12:49 PM

UAE cuts fuel oil prices

The United Arab Emirate cut fuel oil prices after a break of six months and the new prices will be effective from August 1.
1 August 2022, 11:56 AM

‘Bangladesh wants to build strong bilateral relation with Egypt'

Bangladesh is keen to establish a strong relation with Egypt as the two countries have immense bilateral trade potential, said Bangladesh's Ambassador to Egypt Md Monirul Islam.
1 August 2022, 08:09 AM

Use China’s Renminbi as second currency for imports: MCCI

The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) today suggested the central bank should consider China’s Renminbi (RMB) as a second currency for international trading, especially for importing raw materials from China.
27 July 2022, 15:45 PM

BB’s surprise visit to money changers cuts dollar price

Ten inspection teams of Bangladesh Bank today went for surprise visits to different money changers’ shops in Dhaka city to investigate whether they are hoarding US dollar to intentionally hike the rate of the greenback against the taka.
27 July 2022, 13:20 PM

‘Bangladesh should invest in Kenya to get access to African nations’

Moi Lemoshia, director general for bilateral and political affairs of the Kenyan government, made the call as the leader of a 10-member Kenyan delegation in a meeting with the officials of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).
26 July 2022, 10:50 AM

US dollar strengthens further against taka

The central bank today depreciated the value of the taka by Tk 0.25 as the demand for the US dollar shows no sign of slowing down, said an official of the Bangladesh Bank.
25 July 2022, 17:07 PM

Exodus of Ukrainian workers hits Europe's emerging economies

Construction sites, factory assembly lines and warehouses across central Europe are scrambling to fill vacancies after tens of thousands of Ukrainian men left their blue-collar jobs to return home after Russia invaded their country.
25 July 2022, 14:10 PM

Wheat prices rise as missile strike threatens Ukraine export pact

Wheat prices rose sharply on Monday as a missile strike on the Ukrainian port of Odesa over the weekend raised doubts about whether it will be possible to implement last week's agreement to open a corridor for grain exports from the war-torn country.
25 July 2022, 13:53 PM

IMF enquires about Bangladesh’s preparation for LDC graduation

A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) wanted to know how prepared Bangladesh is for the country’s graduation to a developing nation in 2026.
17 July 2022, 11:47 AM