Google shares slide on spending plans

Google's parent company Alphabet on Tuesday reported revenue jumped in the recently-ended quarter, but shares sank on concerns it may be pouring too much money into artificial intelligence.
5 February 2025, 18:52 PM

41 firms yet to get UAE visa to attend Gulfood fair

The event will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from February 17-21
5 February 2025, 14:36 PM

Honda shares jump on reports it wants Nissan as subsidiary

Honda's CEO insisted at the time it was not a bailout for Nissan
5 February 2025, 05:44 AM

National Special Economic Zone to get a Tk 518 crore water treatment plant

The plant will treat 50 million litres of water daily
4 February 2025, 12:27 PM

China hits back at US with levies as Trump tariffs come in force

Beijing's finance ministry also unveiled 10 percent tariffs on imports from the United States of crude oil, agricultural machinery, large-displacement vehicles and pickup trucks.
4 February 2025, 06:11 AM

China hits back with tariffs on US goods

Beijing slaps 15% levy on US LNG, coal; 10% on crude, farm equipment
4 February 2025, 05:29 AM

Containerised cargo transport through Ctg port jumped in January

The import and export of container cargo through Chattogram port increased significantly in January, driven by rising imports ahead of Ramadan and a gradual increase in export orders for readymade garments.
3 February 2025, 19:00 PM

US tariffs: A blow to the world economy

Tariff's impact will fall disproportionately on the US's immediate neighbors than on China, the world's second-largest economic power.
3 February 2025, 05:48 AM

Trump announces talks with Canada, Mexico over sweeping tariffs

Trump said he was "speaking with Prime Minister (Justin) Trudeau tomorrow morning, and I'm also speaking with Mexico tomorrow morning."
3 February 2025, 05:44 AM

Businesses suspend boulder stone imports through Burimari

Importers demand the restoration of prices from two months ago
2 February 2025, 13:30 PM

Remittances grow 3% in January

Migrants sent home $2.18 billion in the first month of 2025
2 February 2025, 12:40 PM

Autos, electronics: What will Trump's tariffs impact?

Analysts expect Trump's 25 percent across-the-board tariffs on Canada and Mexico would hit the automobile and electronics sectors hard.
2 February 2025, 05:29 AM

How things stand in China-US trade tensions with Trump 2.0

The president said Saturday that Chinese exports to the United States would be subject to an additional 10 percent tariff in addition to the various rates of duties they already face.
2 February 2025, 05:25 AM

Trump launches trade war with tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

President Donald Trump announced broad tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, claiming a "major threat" from illegal immigration and drugs -- a move that sparked promises of retaliation.
2 February 2025, 02:30 AM

Local gold price hits new record

Each bhori of 22-carat gold will be sold at Tk 145,123 from tomorrow
1 February 2025, 15:20 PM

Nvidia meets Trump amid AI trade tensions

"It was a good meeting, but eventually we're going to put tariffs on chips," Trump told reporters afterwards.
1 February 2025, 06:43 AM

Trump to hit Canada, Mexico, China with tariffs, raising price fears

Trump has promised to impose 25 percent tariffs on immediate neighbors Canada and Mexico
1 February 2025, 06:40 AM

Trump: Nothing Canada, Mexico or China can do to delay Feb 1 tariffs

Trump has been threatening the tariffs for weeks
1 February 2025, 02:04 AM

Trump’s family business partner wants to invest in Bangladesh

Gentry Beach, the head of a visiting delegation of US billionaire investors, wants to invest in mineral and gas exploration
30 January 2025, 11:25 AM

H&M fourth-quarter sales disappoint due to late Black Friday

H&M's sales in the fourth quarter to Nov. 30 were 62.19 billion Swedish crowns ($5.65 billion), up 3 percent in local currencies
30 January 2025, 07:39 AM