Oil prices sink as US-Iran pause fuels fresh Hormuz hopes
5 MIN(s) ago
Business
This wave of Trump tariffs is likely here to stay; more are coming
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Fed expected to hold rates steady
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
India to keep engaging with US on trade deal
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
This wave of Trump tariffs is likely here to stay; more are coming
26 July 2026, 11:56 AM
Business
Yen records biggest weekly drop in over two months
26 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Gold edges up
26 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Trump tariff wall set to stay after Supreme Court blow: analysts
26 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Oil falls as China pushes to end US-Iran war
26 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
South Korean chipmakers seal $950b US deals
26 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Exports slip in September
But first quarter earnings remain positive
5 October 2025, 12:46 PM
Remittance rises 12% in September
Expatriates sent home $2.68 billion in the third month of FY26
5 October 2025, 11:52 AM
UK trade envoy in Dhaka now
In her five-day visit, she will meet top officials of the interim government
5 October 2025, 11:08 AM
Foxconn third-quarter revenue hits record, misses market forecast
Revenue for Nvidia's biggest server maker jumped 11% from the same quarter last year
5 October 2025, 08:19 AM
OPEC+ meets with future oil production hanging in the balance
The meeting comes as oil prices head for weekly losses and rumours of a possible output increase
5 October 2025, 06:13 AM
Federal Reserve revamp is not revolutionary enough
Donald Trump’s second administration has upended long-standing conventions in diplomacy, defence, fiscal policy, trade, public health, and more.
4 October 2025, 21:12 PM
India allows exports of de-oiled rice bran after two-year ban
Prices of de-oiled rice bran have fallen by half since July 2023 to about 10,000 Indian rupees ($113) per ton
4 October 2025, 07:00 AM
Falling ocean shipping rates put carrier profits at risk, analysts say
The rate for Shanghai to Los Angeles, the busiest container trade route, was down 58% from a year ago
4 October 2025, 05:51 AM
OpenAI valuation soars to $500b
The valuation of ChatGPT developer OpenAI soared to a chart-topping $500 billion in a deal for employees to sell a limited number of shares, financial media reported Thursday.
2 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Prolonged US govt shutdown could raise market risks
Investors have anticipated for weeks the risks of a US government shutdown to markets. Now that it is here, they are hoping it will be brief.
2 October 2025, 18:00 PM
UN support for LDC review: Helpful, but won’t guarantee deferment, say economists
The review is expected to start within a month and conclude by mid-January 2026
2 October 2025, 18:00 PM
China, Malaysia in talks for rare earths refinery project, sources say
The proposed refinery is expected to process both light and heavy rare earths
2 October 2025, 05:21 AM
Gold hits record high on US govt shutdown
Gold prices rose to hit a new record high on Wednesday, supported by safe-haven demand as the US government shut down most operations, while growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut this month added to the metal’s appeal.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Wall Street futures slip as government shutdown complicates Fed rate path
US stock index futures fell on Wednesday as investors assessed the implications of the federal government shutdown, which threatens to disrupt the release of key economic data and complicate the Federal Reserve's policy path..The shutdown, which independent analysts warn could last longer
1 October 2025, 10:09 AM
Foreign workers must get security clearance via Bida OSS
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) has made it mandatory for every foreign investor and employee to obtain security clearance for work permits exclusively through Bida’s One Stop Service (OSS) portal.
30 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Gold hits fresh high
Gold prices hit a fresh high on Tuesday and were poised to log their best month in nearly 16 years, as fears of a potential US government shutdown and growing expectations of further Federal Reserve rate cuts boosted demand for the metal.
30 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Dollar holds steady
The US dollar held steady on Tuesday ahead of a possible US government shutdown that could disrupt the release of the monthly jobs report this week, while the Australian dollar rallied after the central bank struck a cautious tone on inflation.
30 September 2025, 18:00 PM
OpenAI’s first-half revenue rises 16% to $4.3 billion
OpenAI generated around $4.3 billion in revenue in the first half of 2025, about 16 percent more than it generated all of last year, The Information reported on Monday, citing financial disclosures to shareholders.
30 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Trump visa curbs push US firms to consider shifting more work to India
Donald Trump’s H-1B visa crackdown will hasten US firms’ shift of critical work to India, turbocharging the growth of global capability centres (GCCs) that handle operations from finance to research and development, economists and industry insiders say.
30 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Spotify founder Ek to step down as CEO to focus on long-term strategy
The company adopts a new co-CEO structure in its strategy to fend off rivals
30 September 2025, 15:28 PM