Single online platform planned to ease ship recycling approvals: minister
Star Business Report
22 July 2026, 19:53 PM Business
BSEC, IMF discuss green bond market development
Star Business Report
22 July 2026, 18:25 PM Business
Chittagong Chamber urges stronger security at Ctg port
Star Business Report, Chattogram
22 July 2026, 17:25 PM Business
Oil extends gains on fresh Mideast supply risks
Reuters, Singapore
22 July 2026, 11:22 AM Business
Bangladesh to take part in 50 international trade fairs in FY27
Star Business Report
21 July 2026, 19:20 PM Business
Trump orders new 50% tariff on many Canadian goods
AFP, Washington
21 July 2026, 13:28 PM Business
Oil prices dip as mediation efforts offset US-Iran strikes
Reuters, Singapore
21 July 2026, 11:46 AM Business
Oil hits one-month high as Mideast war keeps investors on edge
AFP, Hong Kong
20 July 2026, 11:37 AM Business

Loss of energy output in MidEast will take about two years to recover, IEA says

Shipments of oil ​and gas that were already en route to their destinations before ‌the ⁠war in Iran began have now arrived, mitigating the impact of shortages
19 April 2026, 12:48 PM

IMF warns of war's human impact far from Middle East

Countries in East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa are among the countries most affected now -- and who could suffer the most -- outside the region, as the conflict stretches on
19 April 2026, 12:44 PM

Iran war has revealed Trump's pressure point: The economy

Iran has taken a beating militarily, but demonstrated it can exact economic costs that Trump and his aides underestimated, unleashing the worst-ever global energy shock, analysts say.
19 April 2026, 10:05 AM

IMF urges Europe to use targeted support to stem war fallout

The situation in Iran comes just four years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered an energy shock
18 April 2026, 13:31 PM

Oil settles down 9% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open

Brent crude futures settled down $9.01, or 9.07%, to $90.38 a barrel
18 April 2026, 10:06 AM

BB buys another $50 million from four banks

The cut-off rate was Tk 122.75 per US dollar
16 April 2026, 19:11 PM

IMF chief warns of 'tough times' if oil prices stay high

"We must brace for tough times ahead" if the conflict persists, she told reporters
16 April 2026, 12:48 PM

Oil little changed on scepticism US-Iran peace talks will ease Hormuz disruption

Brent crude futures were up 9 cents to $95.02 a barrel at 0427 GMT
16 April 2026, 10:48 AM

US announces new sanctions against Iran oil sector

The United States alleges that the Shamkhani network, which operates in Iran and the United Arab Emirates, dodges sanctions through a group of seemingly legitimate consulting and shipping companies that run the network's fleet.
16 April 2026, 08:31 AM

Middle East conflict disrupting garment production: BGMEA president

The association sat with the commerce minister today
15 April 2026, 21:02 PM

UNI Global Union lauds amended labour law of Bangladesh

UNI Global is an international platform of trade unions.
15 April 2026, 20:15 PM

Safe-haven dollar at six-week lows on hopes of fresh Iran talks

The euro bought $1.1791, hovering near its highest since March 2
15 April 2026, 13:16 PM

Oil mixed as Middle East supply uncertainty outweighs hopes for US-Iran talks

Brent crude futures were up 40 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $95.19 a barrel at 0420 GMT
15 April 2026, 12:43 PM

'Blindsided': US farmers strained as fertilizer costs surge on war

Net farm income has declined while business costs remain high
15 April 2026, 12:09 PM

US set to launch tariff refund system on April 20

The agency has said it plans to roll out the refund system in ‌phases
15 April 2026, 10:47 AM

Oil jumps more than 7% to above $102 ahead of US blockade on Iran

Brent crude futures gained $7.03, or 7.4 percent, to $102.23 a barrel by 0810 GMT
13 April 2026, 10:47 AM

China's energy strategy pays off as Mideast war cramps supplies: analysts

Beijing's long-running prioritisation of energy security has left it well-prepared for such shocks
12 April 2026, 12:41 PM

Stocks up, oil down over week on guarded optimism for Iran

For the week, all three major US indices advanced by more than three percent
11 April 2026, 10:15 AM

US inflation surges to 3.3% as Iran war impact bites

Gasoline prices surged by 21.2 percent between February and March
11 April 2026, 10:10 AM

Middle East war may dent Bangladesh’s growth, RMG output and exports: Sanem

The war in the Middle East could weigh on Bangladesh’s economy, disrupting output in key sectors, particularly the readymade garment (RMG) industry, according to a study by the South Asian Network on Economic Modelling (Sanem)
9 April 2026, 20:47 PM