Bangladesh's exports rise 5.43% in July-August
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Remittance rises 22% in August
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1 September 2026 Business
What's in the US-Venezuela oil agreement
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1 September 2026 Business
China's factory activity slides for second straight month
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31 August 2026 Business
Oil jumps more than 2% after US attack on Iran's Larak island
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31 August 2026 Business

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

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

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

US appeals court halts order declaring Trump's global 10% tariff illegal

In its motion for a stay, the Trump administration argued that the CIT's decision should be stayed pending the full run of government appeals
13 May 2026

The art of taxation

Why raising revenue is central to development
13 May 2026

Oil prices slip on teetering Iran ceasefire as Trump heads to China

Brent crude futures dropped $1.22, or 1.1 percent, to $106.55 a barrel
13 May 2026

China-US trade talks start in South Korea

Meeting happens ahead of Trump–Xi summit
13 May 2026

BCI urges Bangladesh Bank to ease pressure on industries

The Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) has urged Bangladesh Bank to introduce long-term financing, lower lending rates, and relax loan classification rules to support industries struggling under mounting financial pressure
12 May 2026

Geopolitical oil shocks could create severe headwinds for oil-importing economies: WB report

Geopolitically driven oil supply disruptions could create severe headwinds for oil-importing economies through higher inflation, tighter financial conditions, and pressure on trade balances, according to a recent World Bank (WB) report
12 May 2026

Oil prices jump on latest US-Iran peace process impasse

Brent crude futures gained $2.85, or 2.7 percent, to $107.06 a barrel
12 May 2026

Oil climbs on US-Iran deadlock

The international benchmark Brent crude jumped 1.3 percent to $105 a barrel
12 May 2026

Trump says he supports suspending US gas tax after prices remain high

Gas prices surge on Iran war, creating political risk for Trump and Republicans before midterms
12 May 2026

Garment exporters meet PM, demand uninterrupted power supply

The BGMEA and BKMEA sat with the premier in two separate meetings
11 May 2026

Oil soars as Trump rejects Iran's terms

Trump's repudiation of Iran's response to his latest peace proposal raised the likelihood of further violence and disruptions to oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz
11 May 2026

China on track to reach high-income status in one to two years

China was ranked as an upper-middle income economy with 2024 per capita gross national income at $13,660
10 May 2026

Sri Lanka to hike electricity tariff amid energy crisis

Consumers using more than 180 units (kilowatt hours) of electricity a month will have to pay an additional 18 percent from Monday
10 May 2026

DCCI calls for integrated logistics ecosystem to boost exports

The chamber called for an integrated and efficient logistics ecosystem to support trade and investment
9 May 2026

China trade beats forecasts in April despite Mideast war

Exports from the manufacturing powerhouse were up 14.1 percent in April
9 May 2026

US job growth beats expectations but consumer confidence at all-time low

US consumer confidence, however, was an all-time low according to a University of Michigan survey
9 May 2026

Global stocks diverge, oil rises as fresh US-Iran clashes hit peace hopes

While European bourses retreated, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices both pushed to fresh records on solid US jobs numbers
9 May 2026