Sri Lanka raises fuel prices
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
India scraps cotton import duty to aid exporters
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Top euro zone countries see Iran inflation fallout broaden
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Oil prices fall
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Canada enters surprise technical recession
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
China factory activity stalls in May as demand weakens
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
India’s forex reserves fall to one-year low
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Rising exports lower US goods trade deficit
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
India's forex reserves fall to one-year low
31 May 2026, 18:55 PM
Business
India scraps cotton import duty for five months to aid textile exporters
31 May 2026, 18:48 PM
Business
India's Modi dangles tax cuts as US tariffs loom
US President Donald Trump has threatened to double import duties on India from 25 to 50 percent
24 August 2025, 05:22 AM
Weaponising US economic might will weaken it
American trade warriors may be keen to claim early victory. Tariff revenue has surged, 131 percent year-over-year to reach $127 billion by July.
23 August 2025, 18:16 PM
India says US trade talks are still going on
India’s foreign minister said on Saturday that trade negotiations with Washington are continuing but there are lines that New Delhi needs to defend, just days before hefty additional US tariffs are due to hit.
23 August 2025, 18:06 PM
Visa closes US open-banking unit as data fight heats up, source says
However, disputes between banks and fintechs have fueled doubts about the future of open banking.
23 August 2025, 06:03 AM
JPMorgan agrees to pay Malaysia $330 million to settle 1MDB claims
Malaysian and US investigators say at least $4.5 billion was stolen from 1MDB in a globe-spanning scheme between 2009 and 2014.
23 August 2025, 05:23 AM
Trump says US to probe furniture imports, threatening tariffs
China and Vietnam are among the major sources of US furniture imports.
23 August 2025, 04:48 AM
Trump raises pressure on Fed with call for governor to resign
President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US central bank Wednesday with a call for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to step down, as he repeatedly criticizes Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates.
21 August 2025, 18:00 PM
China considers yuan-backed stablecoins to boost global currency usage
China is considering allowing the usage of yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time to boost wider adoption of its currency globally, sources familiar with the matter said, in a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets.
21 August 2025, 18:00 PM
US leads in Bangladeshi credit card spending abroad
Bangladeshi nationals spent the most on credit cards in the United States, debit cards in the United Kingdom, and prepaid cards in Saudi Arabia in June this year, according to a recent report by Bangladesh Bank.
21 August 2025, 18:00 PM
India sees Asia's biggest earnings downgrades as US tariffs loom
Forward 12-month earnings estimates for India's large and mid-cap firms have been cut by 1.2% in the past two weeks, the sharpest in Asia
21 August 2025, 10:37 AM
China considering yuan-backed stablecoins to boost global currency usage, sources say
China to review plan on yuan-backed stablecoins to expand its global reach
21 August 2025, 05:55 AM
Trump raises pressure on Fed with call for governor to resign
Trump targets Fed Governor Lisa Cook in escalating pressure on central bank
21 August 2025, 05:53 AM
US widens metal tariffs
The United States has broadened the reach of its steel and aluminum tariffs, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, impacting hundreds more products that contain both metals such as child seats, tableware and heavy equipment.
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Ensure adequate gas supply to garment factories: BGMEA
A team of BGMEA leaders met Energy Division secretary today
20 August 2025, 15:03 PM
US hikes steel, aluminum tariffs on imported appliances, railcars, EV parts
US to expand steel, aluminium tariffs on 400 products
20 August 2025, 06:05 AM
How Trump’s reciprocal tariff challenged WTO’s multilateral trading system
Bangladesh is in an advantageous position compared with competing countries in the US
20 August 2025, 02:00 AM
OpenAI rolls out cheapest ChatGPT plan in India
ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday launched ChatGPT Go, a new India-only subscription plan priced at 399 rupees ($4.57) per month, its most affordable offering yet, as the company looks to deepen its presence in its second-largest market.
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Fewer fake firs, higher prices
US shoppers looking for fake Christmas trees and holiday decor this year will have fewer choices and face higher prices as tariffs on Chinese imports force retailers to scale back orders as they assess how tight customer budgets are.
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Time is ripe for Bangladesh-US trade deals: FBCCI administrator
US embassy’s commercial counsellor in Dhaka, Paul G Frost, visits FBCCI office
19 August 2025, 13:03 PM
India removes import duty on cotton in temporary relief for garment industry
Cotton import duty exemption to boost India's struggling garment sector
19 August 2025, 06:37 AM