US green-lights delivery and sale of Iranian oil at sea
21 March 2026, 09:58 AM
Global Economy
Crude sinks after Netanyahu tries to reassure on Iran war
20 March 2026, 09:04 AM
Global Economy
Gold prices ease
19 March 2026, 02:27 AM
Global Economy
Bangladesh in race to secure emergency LNG supply amid Gulf turmoil
18 March 2026, 20:49 PM
Business
Gulf oil producers scramble to bypass Hormuz as Iran locks down the strait
18 March 2026, 17:53 PM
Business
US gasoline prices soar past $3.75 a gallon as Middle East war rages on
18 March 2026, 13:24 PM
Business
Stocks extend gains and oil dips as US, Israel, Iran continue strikes
18 March 2026, 13:18 PM
Business
Excessive spectrum for Wi-Fi under US trade deal imperils revenue
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Middle East war: global economic fallout
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Stagflation risk in US ‘quite high’
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Trump says ‘probably 12’ tariff letters being sent out tomorrow
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had signed 12 trade letters to be sent out next week ahead of an impending deadline for his tariffs to take effect.
5 July 2025, 18:31 PM
Trump says US will start talks with China on TikTok deal this week
US, China to discuss TikTok; Trump seeks Xi's approval
5 July 2025, 04:53 AM
US-Vietnam trade deal sows new China standoff
Vietnam’s trade deal with the United States averts the most punishing of Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” levies but has provoked new friction between Washington and Beijing.
3 July 2025, 21:31 PM
Smuggled cosmetics threaten local industry
Local cosmetics makers have warned that the industry faces an uncertain future unless stricter controls are introduced to stop smuggling and misdeclared imports.
3 July 2025, 18:11 PM
US-Vietnam trade deal sows new China uncertainty
The deal announced Wednesday is the first full pact Trump has sealed with an Asian nation
3 July 2025, 05:45 AM
US, India push for trade pact after Trump strikes deal with Vietnam, sources say
Trump threatened a 26% duty on Indian goods as part of his April 2 "Liberation Day" reciprocal tariffs, which were temporarily lowered to 10% to buy time for negotiations.
3 July 2025, 03:55 AM
Trump announces a US trade deal with Vietnam
US would set rates on many Vietnamese exports at 20%; US cars may get preferential access to Vietnam's market.
3 July 2025, 03:51 AM
Deal or no deal: What happens with Trump’s July tariff deadline?
A week before US President Donald Trump reimposes steep tariffs on dozens of economies, including the EU and Japan, many are still scrambling to reach a deal that would protect them from the worst.
2 July 2025, 18:00 PM
BB relaxes lending limit to foreign firms
Local banks can now lend up to 60% of project cost to foreign firms
2 July 2025, 12:11 PM
Trump threatens Japan with up to 35% tariff ahead of deadline
US-Japan trade deal uncertain; Trump threatens 30-35% tariffs on Japanese imports
2 July 2025, 07:28 AM
Deal or no deal: What happens with Trump's July tariff deadline?
The tariffs taking effect July 9 are part of a package Trump imposed in April
2 July 2025, 06:13 AM
Remittance up by $6.4b in FY25
Remittance in Bangladesh crossed $30 billion for the first time and rose by a record $6.4 billion in the fiscal year 2024-25.
1 July 2025, 21:49 PM
Standard Chartered Bank faces $2.7 billion lawsuit over alleged role in 1MDB fraud
1MDB liquidators sue Standard Chartered in Singapore over $2.7B fraud allegations
1 July 2025, 07:56 AM
India to finalise interim trade deal with US as early as this week, FT reports
India is on track to finalise an interim trade agreement with the US
1 July 2025, 05:50 AM
Asian stocks rise on trade deal hopes, Tokyo hit by tariff warning
US trade deal optimism lifts Asia, but Trump's Japan tariff threat hurts Nikkei
1 July 2025, 05:47 AM
Dollar sags
The dollar slid on Monday against the yen and wallowed near its lowest in almost four years against the euro, as market optimism over US trade deals bolstered bets for earlier interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
30 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Against the odds, Bangladesh gains ground in US apparel market
The United States is Bangladesh’s single largest export destination.
30 June 2025, 14:17 PM
China opposes deals harming its interests
China urges fair trade, rejects US pressure; confirms talks framework
30 June 2025, 08:35 AM
Investors flock to Europe as bloc's stability contrasts with concerns over US
FDI soars in Europe as businesses shun unpredictable US tariff climate
30 June 2025, 06:09 AM
UK-US deal for lower car, aerospace duties takes effect
British exports eye US market as new tariff cuts take effect today
30 June 2025, 05:08 AM