How EU can respond to second ‘China Shock’
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
World’s first gig economy treaty adopted at ILO
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Oil prices fall to lowest since March
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Reform-oriented budget to strengthen economy: BGMEA
13 June 2026, 21:41 PM
Business
Brent falls to lowest since March on expected peace deal
13 June 2026, 12:35 PM
Business
World's first gig economy treaty adopted at the ILO
13 June 2026, 12:30 PM
Business
Higher gasoline prices likely pushed up US inflation in May
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Reliance, Meta to build AI data centre in India
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
China inflation remained stable in May as energy costs eased
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Garment export to US falls 6.29% in Jan-Sep
Bangladesh shipped $5.41 billion worth of apparels to the American market in the nine months
7 November 2024, 15:06 PM
Trump's America-first agenda to test ties with India
India is the ninth-largest trading partner of the United States, with a trade surplus of more than $30 billion in the 2023-24 financial year.
7 November 2024, 11:11 AM
Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September
Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September
7 November 2024, 10:25 AM
Trump's win aided by a relentless focus on the cost of living
The impact of inflation on the cost of everyday items was pronounced, with consumer prices rising cumulatively by more than 20 percent during President Joe Biden's time in office, triggering a backlash from voters.
7 November 2024, 07:29 AM
Equities swing, bitcoin hits record as traders weigh Trump 2.0
Trump Trade went into overdrive Wednesday as it emerged that the tycoon would return to the White House after beating Democrat Kamala Harris
7 November 2024, 05:51 AM
Trump has vowed sweeping tariffs: What comes next?
This will not be the first time Trump has used tariffs to exert pressure on other countries
7 November 2024, 05:44 AM
Trump win sees dollar, stocks soar
Donald Trump’s surprisingly comprehensive victory in the US Presidential election has electrified the US dollar - possibly to his own chagrin - and the US currency is eyeing its biggest one-day gain in two years.
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Trump victory to reverberate through global economy
Donald Trump’s victory in the race to become the next US president will have economic consequences for the rest of the world that are likely to be deep and quite immediate.
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM
What does Trump 2.0 mean for businesses in Bangladesh?
For local business communities, Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential race has been shorthand for the expectation that Western apparel orders and some foreign investments would shift to Bangladesh, with global fashion powerhouse China possibly facing higher import tariffs from the US.
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Don’t withdraw money from banks unless necessary: BB spokesperson
Deposited money is safe in banks, Husnay Ara Shikha says
6 November 2024, 14:45 PM
Hey stupid, it wasn't just the economy. It was inflation
American voters who cared more about the economy than other issues - their choice for the next president appeared resoundingly clear: Republican Donald Trump.
6 November 2024, 11:23 AM
Commodities under pressure on likely Trump win in US presidential race
Trump has won the 270 electoral votes needed to claim victory over challenger Kamala Harris, according to Fox News
6 November 2024, 08:33 AM
'Trump trade' surges as he claims victory
U.S. stock futures hit record highs, the dollar surged and Treasury yields jumped, while bitcoin broke $75,000 for the first time - all moves flagged by investors as likely should Trump win over Democrat Kamala Harris.
6 November 2024, 05:21 AM
India eyes record rice production in 2024-25 monsoon
India, the world’s biggest rice exporter, is likely to produce a record 119.93 million tonnes of the staple crop in 2024-25 “kharif” season on the back of a good monsoon, the country’s agriculture ministry said yesterday.
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM
India eyes record rice production in 2024-25 monsoon
Indian agriculture ministry estimates producing 119.93 million tonnes of rice
5 November 2024, 13:09 PM
Most Asian markets rise ahead of toss-up US election
A win for Republican Donald Trump is expected to boost the dollar, restoke inflation and send Treasury yields higher owing to his pledges to slash taxes and impose tariffs on imports
5 November 2024, 07:50 AM
Boeing union says approves contract, ending over 7-week strike
The contract includes a 38 percent wage hike, a $12,000 signing bonus and provisions to lift employer contributions to a 401K retirement plan and contain health care costs
5 November 2024, 06:00 AM
China's premier 'fully confident' of hitting growth targets
Beijing has set a growth target of around five percent for 2024, but in the third quarter the country saw its slowest expansion in a year and a half as its post-pandemic recovery remained stubbornly uneven.
5 November 2024, 05:55 AM
AO Smith acquires Pureit for $120 million
AO Smith Corporation is a Wisconsin-headquartered global water technology company
4 November 2024, 15:33 PM
Newly formed BWTCC starts allocating serials of lighter vessels
The cell also cuts freight rates by up to 5%
4 November 2024, 13:10 PM