Sri Lanka raises fuel prices
AFP, Colombo
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
India scraps cotton import duty to aid exporters
Reuters, New Delhi
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Top euro zone countries see Iran inflation fallout broaden
Reuters, Frankfurt
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Oil prices fall
Reuters, Houston
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Canada enters surprise technical recession
Reuters, Ottawa
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
China factory activity stalls in May as demand weakens
Reuters, Beijing
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
India’s forex reserves fall to one-year low
Reuters, Mumbai
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Rising exports lower US goods trade deficit
Reuters, Washington
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
India's forex reserves fall to one-year low
Reuters, Mumbai
31 May 2026, 18:55 PM Business

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

S&P affirms US 'AA+' credit rating, cites tariff revenue

Tariff revenue from Trump's trade war offsets US fiscal deficit, says S&P
19 August 2025, 06:19 AM

Japan's SoftBank to invest $2b in Intel

The move is the latest in SoftBank's succession of investments in the US
19 August 2025, 06:03 AM

India’s Russian crude buying has to stop

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said India's purchases of Russian crude were funding Moscow's war in Ukraine and had to stop, adding that New Delhi was "now cozying up to both Russia and China."
18 August 2025, 22:29 PM

HSBC to honour exporters

HSBC Bangladesh will recognise exporters for their role in driving economic growth and strengthening the country's presence in global trade.
18 August 2025, 22:25 PM

China’s half-cooked growth plan is going cold

China’s economic planners are at a tricky crossroads. Growth is set to slow in the third quarter as President Xi Jinping’s war on overcapacity takes a toll. And various efforts aimed at reinflating property prices have yet to work. While further rate cuts to prop up the rebounding stock market look likely, heading off deflation would require creating sustainable demand. That seems unlikely.
18 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Singapore key exports slip in July as US shipments tumble 42.7%

Southeast Asia's second-largest economy is heavily reliant on international trade
18 August 2025, 05:17 AM

Import containers must move same day

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has directed that all import containers destined for private inland container depots (ICDs) or off-docks must be transferred to the designated facilities on the very day they are unloaded from vessels at Chattogram port.
17 August 2025, 18:10 PM

Money laundering: NBR traces Tk 40,000cr in assets abroad

The National Board of Revenue has found assets worth nearly Tk 40,000 crore in five countries which it believes were bought with money laundered from Bangladesh, said the Chief Adviser’s Office yesterday.
17 August 2025, 18:00 PM

EU push to protect digital rules

The European Union is trying to prevent the United States from targeting the bloc’s digital rules as both sides work through the final details of a delayed statement to formalise a trade deal reached last month, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
17 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Thai Government launches Crypto-to-Baht scheme to boost tourism

The initiative "TouristDigiPay" is a direct response to a significant slowdown in tourism this year
17 August 2025, 09:11 AM

US cancels India trade talks scheduled for August

The current round of negotiations for the proposed bilateral trade agreement is now likely to be deferred to another date
17 August 2025, 05:41 AM

Oil settled $1 lower

Oil prices closed down nearly $1 on Friday as traders awaited talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, which could lead to an easing of the sanctions imposed on Moscow over the war in Ukraine.
16 August 2025, 19:49 PM

US retail sales rise amid limited consumer tariff hit so far

US retail sales rose moderately in July, according to data released Friday, as markets monitor tariffs that do not so far appear to have significantly battered consumers.
16 August 2025, 19:44 PM

China retail sales growth lower than expected in July

China’s retail sales and industrial production grew at a slower rate than expected last month, official data showed Friday, as the world’s number two economy battles trade turmoil and persistent sluggish consumption.
16 August 2025, 19:43 PM

Shipbuilding export goal of $4b by 2026 termed unrealistic

Lack of financing, high costs challenge shipbuilding
16 August 2025, 18:00 PM

US retail sales rise amid limited consumer tariff hit so far

Rising inflation fears persist among consumers
16 August 2025, 06:57 AM

StanChart shares fall 9% after US lawmaker calls for probe

Bank calls allegations 'entirely false'
16 August 2025, 06:36 AM

Bangladesh should align labour laws with global standards: EU

The European Union (EU) has underscored the urgent need for Bangladesh to align its labour laws with international standards, signalling that improved labour rights and compliance are essential.
14 August 2025, 23:04 PM

Bitcoin hits record high above $124,000

Bitcoin hit a record high on Thursday during early Asian trading, surpassing $124,000, driven by favourable US legislation and a rise in US equities.
14 August 2025, 22:46 PM