The five-year SME Policy is scheduled to come into effect in July this year and end in June 2030

In the 11 months, Bangladesh shipped garments worth $18.15 billion, second highest after China

The clearance will be issued on a consignment basis under certain conditions

Trump, who was speaking to reporters at the White House a day after being sworn in, cited the need to rectify the EU's trade imbalances with the United States while taking aim once again at Beijing over fentanyl trafficking.

A fire at a ski resort hotel in Turkey’s Bolu mountains killed 66 people yesterday and forced panicked guests to jump out of windows in the middle of the night.

Markets in Asia and Europe had enjoyed a healthy run-up Monday -- with Frankfurt hitting another record -- on hopes Trump would take a more gradual approach to trade policy, after news of positive talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping added to the optimism

Trump rekindled his threat against the two major US trading partners hours after taking the oath of office -- accusing them of failing to stop illegal immigration and drug trafficking into the United States

Bitcoin surged to reach an all-time peak of $109,241 ahead of Trump's inauguration ceremony.

Han -- who is set to attend the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump later on Monday -- met with Musk and other American business representatives on Sunday, Xinhua said.

Trump unveiled the so-called meme coin, which is designed to capitalize on the popularity of a certain personality, movement or viral internet trend on Saturday, in a post on his Truth Social platform and X.

Vessels are facing unusually long stays at the General Cargo Berth (GCB) terminal of the Chattogram port as berth operators allegedly continue to adopt a go-slow tactic in container handling operations amidst a feud with shipping agents. 

Particularly affected are food court operators, coffee shop owners and vegetable farmers as they typically employ more foreign workers compared with other industries

Trump has vowed to take quick action to hike tariffs on imports -- cast as a potential way to boost revenues -- while his Treasury secretary pick took aim this week at federal spending

Donald Trump’s economic plans risk reigniting US inflation, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas told AFP, a few days before the president-elect returns to the White House.

Gold prices were pressured by an uptick in the US dollar on Friday, but remained on track for a weekly gain as uncertainties around incoming President Donald Trump’s policies and renewed bets of further rate cuts lifted bullion above the key $2,700 level.

Global growth is expected to increase slightly this year while remaining stuck below its pre-pandemic average, the IMF said Friday, flagging the growing economic divide between the United States and European countries.

Secretary to the Chief Adviser’s Office says after visiting the EPZ

Government data on Friday showed the economy grew by five percent in 2024, hitting a much-touted government target but its lowest since 1990 with the exception of the Covid-19 pandemic years.

In an update to its flagship World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund said it expects global growth to hit 3.3 percent this year, up 0.1 percentage point from its previous forecast in October, and to remain at 3.3 percent in 2026.

"This would be the biggest trade war between Canada and the US in decades," Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said