India ends import tax on petrochemicals to help local industry
3 April 2026, 01:54 AM
Organisation News
Dollar jumps
3 April 2026, 01:49 AM
Global Economy
Gold prices slump
3 April 2026, 01:35 AM
Global Economy
Strait of Hormuz shipping blockade update
3 April 2026, 01:24 AM
Global Economy
Bank of England warns of Mideast war financial risks
3 April 2026, 01:22 AM
Global Economy
Bangladesh’s exports fall for eighth consecutive month
2 April 2026, 20:11 PM
Business
US Gulf Coast tanker market tightens as Asia seeks to replace lost supply
2 April 2026, 12:10 PM
Business
Oil rallies, stocks tumble as Trump says US to hammer Iran further
2 April 2026, 11:58 AM
Business
In tight market, China resells record LNG volumes
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
OpenAI raises $122b in boosted funding round
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Govt hikes interest rates for dollar bonds
The interest rates were raised by 2 percentage points
14 January 2024, 14:26 PM
Foreign-funded projects planning minister’s top priority
Abdus Salam says after joining office as planning minister
14 January 2024, 11:51 AM
When can we stop worrying about rising prices?
There are two key measures to understand how prices change over time: overall, or “headline,” inflation and “core” inflation.
14 January 2024, 10:04 AM
India has no plans to import wheat for now, trade minister says
India sees no need for wheat imports as farmers are on course for a harvest bumper
14 January 2024, 09:11 AM
Explosive import through Payra port gets nod
The government amends the Explosive Regulations 2004
13 January 2024, 14:03 PM
Textile, RMG machinery expo begins in Dhaka Feb 1
Over 1,000 machinery makers of 32 countries are expected to join the 18th Dhaka International Textile and Garments Machinery Exhibition
13 January 2024, 13:09 PM
India's retail inflation rises to four-month high in December on higher food prices
Increasing food price has raised India's annual inflation, raising central bank expectations of no rate cuts
13 January 2024, 07:47 AM
Container rates soar on concerns of prolonged Red Sea disruption, inflation
Container prices are soaring on the back of US and UK air strikes on Yemen
13 January 2024, 05:38 AM
WEF identifies 6 challenges Bangladesh would face in two years
They are: energy shortage, inflation, economic downturn, inequality, public debt and unemployment
11 January 2024, 13:21 PM
External challenges linger for Bangladesh after Awami League re-election: Fitch
Bangladesh's external challenges remain pressing, the American credit rating agency said.
11 January 2024, 12:31 PM
World added 50% more renewable energy but more needed: IEA
According to IEA, renewable energy capacity worldwide increased by 50% year-on-year, but challenges remain
11 January 2024, 11:33 AM
Central banks should be fighting the climate crisis – here’s why
Central banks are public institutions, charged with maintaining economic stability through controlling the supply of money in an economy.
11 January 2024, 11:30 AM
Investors are moving on from the recession that 'never was'
Even though inflation has been a constant stay, world economic resilience has made things interesting for investors
11 January 2024, 08:25 AM
17 local firms join world's biggest textile fair Heimtextil
The four-day exhibition began on Jan 9 in Germany
10 January 2024, 13:41 PM
The US invented shopping malls, but China is writing their next chapter
Malls became a motif of modernity during the country's economic expansion. They offered consumers year-round protection from heat, humidity, cold and frost, as well as from busy streets and polluting traffic. Malls were safe environments where the steadily increasing numbers of more affluent Chinese families could shop and eat, stroll and meet.
10 January 2024, 13:20 PM
Bangladesh’s economic growth to slow to 5.6% in FY24: World Bank
The World Bank has forecasted a slow economic growth for Bangladesh because of factors like inflation
10 January 2024, 09:01 AM
Red Sea attacks: retailers rush to avoid delays to spring collections
Retailers worldwide are racing against the clock to stock up on goods to avoid inventory shortage
10 January 2024, 06:47 AM
World Bank forecasts 2024 global growth to slow for third consecutive year
According to the World Bank 2024 forecast, global growth is on course for a slow growth, third year in a row
10 January 2024, 05:43 AM
Oil tankers continue Red Sea movements despite Houthi attacks
Despite attacks by Houthi militants, tanker traffic in the Red Sea was stable in December, according to a Reuters Analysis
9 January 2024, 07:41 AM
Inflation in Japan's capital keeps slowing, takes pressure off BOJ
Tokyo is seeing success against inflation as it continues to decline
9 January 2024, 05:30 AM