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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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