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

Agent banking drives rural remittance boom

Bangladesh’s agent banking network is continuing to play a transformative role in the country’s financial system, especially through the channelling of remittances through agent outlets.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM

US pharma tariffs likely weeks away as Trump plans for Alaska, sources say

Drug import tariffs announcement delayed past promised deadline, sources disclose
14 August 2025, 08:20 AM

US consumer inflation holds steady but tariff risks persist

US consumer inflation held steady in July, with an uptick in underlying price pressures that could spell trouble for President Donald Trump and his promises of an economic boom.
13 August 2025, 18:00 PM

US consumer inflation holds steady but tariff risks persist

Trump faces inflation worries despite stable CPI, core prices rise, tariffs loom
13 August 2025, 07:37 AM

India reels from US tariff hike threat

Trump's tariff threat could cause immense job losses in India
13 August 2025, 06:15 AM

Trump says gold will not face tariffs after customs confusion

US President Donald Trump said Monday that gold imports will not face additional tariffs, days after confusion flared on whether recent hikes applied to certain gold bars -- threatening to upend global trade of the precious metal.
12 August 2025, 18:00 PM

China’s Nvidia pushback is only just beginning

China’s relationship with Nvidia just got messier. Just one month after boss Jensen Huang’s rockstar welcome in the People’s Republic, state media has blasted the $4.4 trillion chipmaker’s popular H20 processors over security concerns. Washington’s latest plan to pocket 15 percent of Nvidia and AMD’s high-end China sales will rankle Beijing even more. That puts customers like Tencent in an awkward spot.
12 August 2025, 18:00 PM

India-Bangladesh trade hits further turbulence

These curbs will disrupt existing transport channels
12 August 2025, 14:48 PM

Onion imports to be allowed this season: commerce adviser

It can be sourced from any country, he says
12 August 2025, 13:47 PM

Indian ban unlikely to impact Bangladesh’s export target: commerce adviser

India already enjoys a substantial bilateral trade surplus, he says
12 August 2025, 11:03 AM

Trump says gold will not face tariffs after customs confusion

Gold futures retreat from record highs after Trump's tariff clarity
12 August 2025, 05:49 AM

Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days

The White House's halt on steeper tariffs will be in place until November 10
12 August 2025, 02:20 AM

Dollar slips

The US dollar extended declines on Monday as investors watched for the outcome of events due this week, from Tuesday’s key July US CPI data and deadline for Washington and Beijing to strike a tariff deal, to a Russia-US summit on Friday.
11 August 2025, 18:00 PM

China’s Kaixi Group to invest $40 million in Bepza Economic Zone

The factory will produce lingerie, undergarments, bra foam and bra cups
11 August 2025, 14:49 PM

In India, Trump's tariffs spark calls to boycott American goods

Boycott calls for US brands intensify in India amid rising nationalist sentiments
11 August 2025, 09:18 AM

Trump’s India bullying will yield short term wins

US tariffs push India to realign foreign policy
11 August 2025, 08:11 AM

Stock markets mostly up at start of key week for trade, US data

Investors eye US inflation data, potential extension of China tariff truce
11 August 2025, 07:36 AM

Nvidia to pay US 15% of AI chip sales to China: reports

Nvidia, AMD agree to pay US government for China AI chip sales
11 August 2025, 06:02 AM

BB buys $83 million from banks

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has purchased $83 million from 11 commercial banks in an auction yesterday, reacting to the sharp drop in the US dollar rate.
10 August 2025, 22:36 PM

US imports fall in June

Imports into the United States fell more than expected in June as concerns around shifting tariff policies hit retailers, raising fears of fewer product options in stores for shoppers, data from the National Retail Federation showed on Friday.
10 August 2025, 18:00 PM