The Iran war is exposing Bangladesh’s economic vulnerabilities

The Iran war is reaching Bangladesh through the availability and price of fuel, fertiliser, freight, and foreign exchange
4 April 2026, 14:15 PM

US registers strong job growth in boost to Trump

The world's largest economy gained 178,000 jobs in March
4 April 2026, 13:11 PM

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Bangladesh cut office and shop hours and banned decorative lighting at weddings starting Friday
4 April 2026, 13:08 PM

Bangladesh’s exports fall for eighth consecutive month

Merchandise shipment decreased 18% year-on-year to $3.48 billion in March
2 April 2026, 20:11 PM

US Gulf Coast tanker market tightens as Asia seeks to replace lost supply

Wider discounts on US crude oil compared to global ⁠benchmark Brent crude have spurred demand for tankers in the US Gulf Coast
2 April 2026, 12:10 PM

Oil rallies, stocks tumble as Trump says US to hammer Iran further

Brent crude surged as much as five percent to hit $106.29
2 April 2026, 11:58 AM

Remittance inflow hits all-time high

Migrants sent home $3.75 billion in March this year
1 April 2026, 18:50 PM

Dollar holds firm as Middle East ceasefire hopes rise

The dollar index was last down 0.03 percent at 99.70
1 April 2026, 12:51 PM

Oil slides as Middle East uncertainty keeps markets on edge

Brent contract for June fell $3.33, or 3.2 percent, to $100.64 per barrel
1 April 2026, 12:34 PM

Asia's factory activity slows on cost pressure from Iran war

Input prices rose at ‌the ⁠fastest rate since August 2024 as the Middle East war drove up energy, raw material prices
1 April 2026, 10:36 AM

Apple at 50: eight technology leaps that changed our world

Apple helped turn computing into a personal technology
31 March 2026, 14:26 PM

Oil and war top financial markets worry list for an uncertain Q2

Oil is the clear ​outperformer, surging roughly 90 percent this quarter to above $100
31 March 2026, 12:22 PM

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war
31 March 2026, 12:00 PM

Airlines face fare dilemma as fuel spike threatens travel demand

Low-cost carriers could struggle the most given their passengers are more price-sensitive than the corporate customers and wealthy consumers
30 March 2026, 16:47 PM

Dollar near 10‑month high on Middle East escalation concerns

The yen hovered near the key 160 per‑dollar level, after hitting its weakest since July 2024
30 March 2026, 15:27 PM

WTO conference ends without final declaration

Members debated key issues such as e-commerce and WTO reform over the last four days
30 March 2026, 13:02 PM

Brent heads for record monthly jump as Houthi attacks widen Gulf conflict

Brent crude futures jumped $2.43, or 2.16%, to $115 a barrel
30 March 2026, 10:24 AM

Bank Asia to buy Bank Alfalah’s Bangladesh operations at Tk 580 crore

The shareholders of Bank Alfalah gave go-ahead to the acquisition on March 26
29 March 2026, 20:32 PM

What is the World Trade Organization e-commerce moratorium that stops tariffs on digital downloads and streaming?

It covers cross-border transmissions such as software downloads, e-books, music and movie streaming and video games
29 March 2026, 14:46 PM

66 WTO members adopt interim e-commerce pact 

Sixty-six World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries, representing 70 percent of global trade, have adopted a pathway to bring into force electronic commerce (e-Commerce) agreement through interim arrangements.
29 March 2026, 14:20 PM