Oil markets bet Trump would chicken out on Iran. They won
17 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Oil price drops to $82
17 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Bank of Japan lifts policy rate to 31-yr high
17 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Myanmar inflation hits 25% on fuel shock: WB
17 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
New budget faces revenue execution risks, says Fitch
16 June 2026, 17:40 PM
Business
China retail sales fell in May for first time since 2022
16 June 2026, 12:37 PM
Business
Oil falls as markets weigh return of supply, US-Iran peace deal
16 June 2026, 12:35 PM
Business
Sustainable plastic, packaging crucial for high-value exports
16 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Anthropic becomes a cautionary sovereign-AI fable
16 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
SpaceX could bring $1tn in revenue by 2030: Musk
16 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Tokyo pledges a further $4.9 billion to help TSMC expand Japan production
TSMC, which is also expanding in the US and Germany, plans to ramp up to mass production in Japan before the end of the year
26 February 2024, 05:16 AM
Europe's shoppers still shell-shocked
When a $500 Electrolux oven briefly went on sale for 1 percent of its list price in Hungary last week, within hours shoppers flooded the online store with thousands of orders.
24 February 2024, 18:30 PM
Suspicious transactions in banks
The number of suspicious transactions rose 65% year-on-year to 14,106 in FY23
24 February 2024, 12:03 PM
Bezos, Nvidia join OpenAI in funding humanoid robot startup
Bezos had committed $100 million through his firm Explore Investments LLC and Microsoft is investing $95 million, while Nvidia and an Amazon-affiliated fund are each providing $50 million
24 February 2024, 06:25 AM
Sri Lanka repays $20m Iranian oil debt with tea
"So far $20 million worth of tea has been exported to Iran under the barter trade agreement," Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena's office said
22 February 2024, 08:04 AM
Summit Power suffers 46% drop in profit
Its profit hit Tk 221 crore in FY23, down from Tk 413 crore previous year
21 February 2024, 10:44 AM
Extend tax return filing deadline for companies: FBCCI
It wants the deadline to be extended until April 30
20 February 2024, 16:03 PM
Single month RMG export hits historic high
It hit $4.97 billion in January, posting a 12.45% year-on-year rise
19 February 2024, 14:51 PM
India to allow onion export to Bangladesh on limited scale
Five other countries will also be allowed
19 February 2024, 10:33 AM
Two new scanners start operation at Ctg port
Export containers come under scanning
17 February 2024, 15:34 PM
Walmart to source more from Bangladesh
Walmart's Executive Vice-President Andrea Albright says in meeting with Salman F Rahman
15 February 2024, 14:12 PM
Engage public, private sectors for ease of doing business: MCCI
The leading chamber holds its first quarterly luncheon meeting
14 February 2024, 12:49 PM
Shah Fatehullah Group's spinning factory Bangladesh’s 207th green garment factory
It received LEED Platinum certification from USGBC
14 February 2024, 11:11 AM
Bitcoin breaks $50,000 for first time since 2021
Bitcoin spiked above $50,000 Tuesday for the first time in more than two years as investors grow optimistic that US approval of broader trading in the unit will ramp up demand
13 February 2024, 04:34 AM
IMF, World Bank warn Gaza war, Red Sea attacks imperil global economy
The IMF and World Bank warned on Monday that the Gaza war and the related attacks on shipping through the Red Sea pose threats to the global economy.
12 February 2024, 15:05 PM
Ctg Int'l Trade Fair begins Thursday
It will be the 31st edition of the monthlong show
12 February 2024, 13:20 PM
RMG exporters demand earlier level of cash incentive
They also sought policy support
5 February 2024, 15:10 PM
EU wants to invest more in Bangladesh
EU Ambassador Charles Whiteley meets Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali
5 February 2024, 12:15 PM
Exports rebound with 11.45% rise in January
However, the amount, $5.72b, is 0.69% lower than the monthly target
4 February 2024, 11:25 AM
Bangladeshi vessels start avoiding Red Sea amid rising tension
Govt guidelines issued for ships using the route
3 February 2024, 13:45 PM