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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US dollar rate rises amid June-end payment pressure
The exchange rate of the US dollar against the taka rose further today as banks faced increased payment pressure and settled letters of credit (LCs) ahead of the June-end closing.
29 June 2026
'One-time opportunity': South Korea bets big on AI boom
Seoul announced Monday massive investments, including for new semiconductor factories and AI data centres, led by South Korean chipmakers
29 June 2026
Oil climbs following renewed US, Iran strikes in Middle East
Brent crude futures climbed 45 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $72.44 a barrel
29 June 2026
Kazi Farms ships 10,440 hatching eggs to Nigeria
This is the first-ever hatching egg export consignment from Bangladesh
28 June 2026
Amazon Prime Day offers a glimpse into US consumer as shoppers navigate with pinched wallets
The multibillion-dollar spend marks a 9.3 percent year-over-year increase that retail experts attribute to high inflation coupled with shoppers' purchasing of more discretionary, long-lasting products
28 June 2026
iFarmer bags $250,000 OPEC Fund award for empowering farmers
First Bangladeshi startup to receive the honour
27 June 2026
Should we fear an AI bubble bust?
Recent swings in tech stocks are reviving fears of an AI bubble
27 June 2026
Trump threatens 100% tariff on EU countries over digital services tax
He added that "this TARIFF will supersede Trade Deals made with the Country, whether implemented, signed, or not."
27 June 2026
Oil extends decline on rising Middle East supply
Brent crude futures for August delivery fell $1.06, or 1.44 percent, to $72.68 a barrel
25 June 2026
Quickly implement textile clause of Bangladesh-US trade deal: BTMA
The country's primary textile millers have urged the Trump administration to quickly implement the textile clause of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) signed between Bangladesh and the United States so that local garment exporters can benefit from exports to the American market
24 June 2026
Exporters seek wider use of UK trade scheme
EPB, British High Commission discuss boosting awareness of DCTS benefits
24 June 2026
Global physical crude markets mired in discounts as Middle East ramps up supply
Tehran is also ramping up oil exports, seeking sales beyond China
24 June 2026
How SK Hynix's bet on a niche memory chip made it more valuable than Samsung
SK Hynix's overtaking of Samsung Electronics to become South Korea's most valuable firm was the culmination of 14 years of bets
24 June 2026
Oil extends slide on expectations of smoother crude flows via Hormuz
Brent crude futures fell 78 cents, or 1.0 percent, at $76.30 a barrel
24 June 2026
US gasoline prices tumble for sixth straight week
Gasoline dropped 25 cents per gallon in Colorado over the past week, 22 cents in Arizona and 21 cents in Ohio
23 June 2026
Monday ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz highest since start of war: monitor
At least 35 commodity carriers transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, a record level since the start of the Middle East war in late February, according to data from the maritime tracking firm Kpler
23 June 2026
EU bets on digital euro to cut US tech addiction
The European Union will move one step closer on Tuesday to creating a digital euro when EU lawmakers hold a long-awaited vote on the virtual currency
23 June 2026
Oil inches down as investors focus on Hormuz flows after peace talks
Brent crude futures fell 20 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $77.70 a barrel
23 June 2026
Govt forms National Drug Advisory Council
The government has formed a National Drug Advisory Council to advise the authorities on implementing the National Drug Policy and developing the country's pharmaceutical sector to ensure the availability of essential medicines.
22 June 2026
Alan Greenspan, US Fed 'maestro' through years of boom and bust, dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, hailed as the greatest Federal Reserve chairman when he retired in 2006 but derided for a severe financial crisis that followed barely two years later, died on Monday aged 100, his wife said.
22 June 2026