Higher gasoline prices likely pushed up US inflation in May
REUTERS, Washington
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Reliance, Meta to build AI data centre in India
AFP, Mumbai
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
China inflation remained stable in May as energy costs eased
AFP, Beijing
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Saudi’s new national carrier gets off ground
AFP, Riyadh
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
US trade gap narrows in April on oil exports boost
AFP, Washington
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Gold falls over 2%
REUTERS
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Bangladesh can be world's No. 1 RMG sourcing hub: Inditex regional chief
Star Business Report
10 June 2026, 21:47 PM Business
$404m WB loan, grant for health, nutrition services in Bangladesh
Star Business Report
10 June 2026, 21:00 PM Business

Garment exports to EU rise slightly

The revenue generated from Bangladesh’s garment sales to the European Union (EU) in the January-October period was 1.43 percent higher than that in the same period last year.
23 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Union leaders demand emergency fund for laid-off RMG workers

They made the demand in a meeting with the Labour Reform Commission
23 December 2024, 15:06 PM

Honda and Nissan start merger talks in historic pivot

The integration would create the world's third-largest auto group by vehicle sales after Toyota and Volkswagen. I
23 December 2024, 10:46 AM

Honda, Nissan aim to close merger talks in June 2025, source says

Honda and Nissan -- Japan's number two and three automakers after Toyota -- are aiming to finalise a merger deal in June 2025, several media outlets said.
23 December 2024, 04:16 AM

US consumer spending rises; inflation showing progress

US consumer spending increased in November amid strong demand for a range of goods and services, underscoring the economy’s resilience, which saw the Federal Reserve this week projecting fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than it had in September.
22 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Japan’s Mitsui buys 18.5% stake in ACI Motors for $22.75m

Mitsui & Company, one of the largest general trading companies in Japan, has bought an 18.5 percent stake in ACI Motors Limited for $22.75 million.
22 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh, WB sign two deals worth $900 million for environment sustainability

These two financial agreements will help Bangladesh achieve green growth: WB country director
22 December 2024, 14:55 PM

Explanations sought from 13 banks for higher dollar rate

BB issued letters on Dec 19 and the deadline for explanation ends today
22 December 2024, 13:43 PM

ACI Motors sells 18.5% stake to Japan’s Mitsui at $22.75 million

Two senior Mitsui executives will join ACI Motors to widen their global reach
22 December 2024, 11:06 AM

Rupee hits record low before recovering slightly

The Indian rupee slipped to its all-time low on Friday before turning course to end modestly higher, aided by likely dollar inflows, although its losing steak persisted into a seventh straight week.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM

India’s forex reserves dip to nearly six-month low

India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by nearly $2 billion to an almost six-month low of $652.87 billion as of December 13, data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed on Friday.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Trump threatens EU with tariffs over oil and gas imports

US President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday the European Union should step up US oil and gas imports or face tariffs on the bloc’s exports that include goods such as cars and machinery.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM

China’s oil consumption to peak by 2027

China’s oil consumption is set to peak by 2027, state refining giant Sinopec said on Thursday, as diesel and gasoline demand weaken in the world’s biggest oil importer, a slowdown that has rattled global oil markets this year.
19 December 2024, 18:00 PM

India gears up for potential trade deal as Trump targets China

India is preparing to offer tariffs cuts on some farm and other goods mainly imported from the US, aiming to clinch a broader trade and investment deal once president-elect Donald Trump takes charge, government and industry sources in New Delhi said.
19 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Adani pressed by Bangladesh to reopen power deal

Bangladesh’s interim government has accused energy supplier Adani Power of breaching a multi-billion-dollar agreement by withholding tax benefits that a power plant central to the deal received from New Delhi, according to documents seen by Reuters.
19 December 2024, 18:00 PM
19 December 2024, 07:38 AM

New Zealand falls into recession with abrupt economic slowdown

The conservative coalition government defended its "respect for taxpayers' money" as the opposition accused it of feeding a "recessionary fire".
19 December 2024, 05:06 AM

Adani, under bribery scrutiny, pressed by Bangladesh to reopen power deal

Bangladesh's interim govt has accused Adani Power of breaching a multi-billion-dollar agreement by withholding tax benefits
19 December 2024, 04:07 AM

Fed lowers rates but sees fewer cuts next year due to stubbornly high inflation

Powell's explicit - and repeated - references to the need for caution from here on jolted Wall Street, sending stocks sharply lower, bond yields higher and leading investors to dial back estimates of how far borrowing costs are likely to fall over the coming year.
19 December 2024, 03:39 AM

ADB to give $600m for economic management

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend a $600 million loan to Bangladesh to help the country strengthen its economic management and establish a transparent and accountable regulatory environment for private sector development.
18 December 2024, 20:19 PM