BB buys another $50 million from four banks
16 April 2026, 19:11 PM
Business
IMF chief warns of 'tough times' if oil prices stay high
16 April 2026, 12:48 PM
Business
Oil little changed on scepticism US-Iran peace talks will ease Hormuz disruption
16 April 2026, 10:48 AM
Business
US announces new sanctions against Iran oil sector
16 April 2026, 08:31 AM
Business
Middle East conflict disrupting garment production: BGMEA president
15 April 2026, 21:02 PM
Business
UNI Global Union lauds amended labour law of Bangladesh
15 April 2026, 20:15 PM
Business
Safe-haven dollar at six-week lows on hopes of fresh Iran talks
15 April 2026, 13:16 PM
Business
Oil mixed as Middle East supply uncertainty outweighs hopes for US-Iran talks
15 April 2026, 12:43 PM
Business
'Blindsided': US farmers strained as fertilizer costs surge on war
15 April 2026, 12:09 PM
Business
US set to launch tariff refund system on April 20
15 April 2026, 10:47 AM
Business
Impose tariffs on China, India over Russian oil purchases
Group of Seven nations’ finance ministers discussed in a call on Friday further sanctions on Russia and possible tariffs on countries that they consider “enabling” its war in Ukraine, as the US called on its allies to impose tariffs on purchasers of Russian oil.
13 September 2025, 18:51 PM
US officials to arrive in Dhaka Sunday for tariff talks
A United States trade delegation will arrive in Bangladesh on Sunday for meetings with commerce ministry officials on bilateral trade, progress on trade agreements and the reciprocal tariff imposed by the White House.
11 September 2025, 20:00 PM
EPA with Japan may be signed in two months
Bangladesh and Japan may sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) within the next one to two months as the final negotiation is scheduled to end in Tokyo tomorrow.
11 September 2025, 20:00 PM
'China Inside': How Chinese EV tech is reshaping global auto design
Chinese EV makers offer 'Intel Inside' approach to global rivals
11 September 2025, 06:22 AM
Broad US price increases expected in August amid tariff pass-through
Labor shortages at farms as the Trump administration rounds up undocumented migrants for deportation were also adding to higher food prices
11 September 2025, 05:35 AM
Zara owner Inditex second-quarter sales disappoint due to cautious consumers
Net sales for its second quarter were 10.08 billion euros ($11.81 billion)
10 September 2025, 06:19 AM
Wealthy apparel shoppers in US shrug off tariffs
A handful of apparel retailers, including Levi Strauss, are teasing more full-priced products, testing how much wealthier shoppers are willing to pay despite the sobering effect of tariffs.
9 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Smart logistics: the backbone of Bangladesh’s post-LDC competitiveness
Tariffs are set to rise, global compliance standards are tightening, and supply chains are becoming more digitised and diversified.
9 September 2025, 15:07 PM
Exporters urge halt to ICD charge hike
They demand a pause until the charges are fixed by the shipping ministry’s tariff committee
9 September 2025, 13:26 PM
Japan says lower US tariffs will take effect by September 16
Japan seeks formal commitment on tariffs for semiconductors
9 September 2025, 07:09 AM
US tariffs worsen petrochemical sector challenges, executives warn
The disruption could lead to a 15 percent drop in the global petrochemical trade
9 September 2025, 06:31 AM
China says trade grew in August, but below forecasts
China’s exports missed expectations but expanded 4.4 percent year-on-year in August, official data showed Monday, with falling US shipments offset by a jump in those to Southeast Asia and Europe.
8 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Trump’s tariffs could shave 0.5% off India GDP
US President Donald Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on India could reduce the country’s gross domestic product by half a percent this year, the nation’s Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran said in a Bloomberg TV interview on Monday.
8 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt allows 1,200 tonnes of hilsa export to India
The government has issued a notification allowing the export of hilsa to India ahead of this year’s Durga Puja.
8 September 2025, 11:14 AM
Reserves fall to $25.3b after ACU payment
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $25.30 billion yesterday, according to the International Monetary Fund’s calculation, after the country cleared $1.50 billion in import bills under the Asian Clearing Union (ACU).
7 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt to form expert panel for trade talks
Bangladesh will form an expert panel for negotiations as the country seeks to sign deals with major trading partners ahead of its graduation to a developing nation from the least developed country (LDC) category.
7 September 2025, 18:00 PM
US jobs data boosts rate cut hopes but stocks slide
Wall Street indices slide on economic worries despite rate cut expectations
7 September 2025, 06:24 AM
88 postal operators suspend services to US over tariffs: UN
New US tariffs cause 81% plunge in global postal traffic
7 September 2025, 06:20 AM
Tesla board recommends record $1 trillion package for Musk
The proposed plan requires boosting Tesla's valuation nearly eightfold
6 September 2025, 04:46 AM
China’s carmakers are heading for a crash
China’s automotive industry must seem like an unstoppable force to outsiders. Local champions like BYD and Geely have supplanted the international brands that first made the country the world’s largest car market in 2009. They sport the most advanced battery technology. And the People’s Republic is now the largest vehicle exporter, prompting the US and the European Union to impose tariffs. Despite these advantages, scores of their carmakers are heading for a crash.
4 September 2025, 18:00 PM