US March retail sales surge past expectations on energy cost spike
AFP, Washington
22 April 2026, 16:46 PM Business
Oil, stocks fall as traders weigh outlook after Trump extends truce
AFP, Hong Kong
22 April 2026, 12:19 PM Business
Commerce minister seeks Australian investment in solar energy
Star Business Report
21 April 2026, 20:12 PM Business
War in Iran is causing biggest energy crisis in history, IEA says
Reuters, Paris
21 April 2026, 18:56 PM Business
Top US trade representative to visit Bangladesh soon
Star Business Report
21 April 2026, 17:57 PM Business
India fertiliser output drops a quarter on Mideast war
AFP, New Delhi
21 April 2026, 12:41 PM Business
Oil prices dip, most stocks rise on lingering Iran peace hopes
AFP, Hong Kong
21 April 2026, 12:36 PM Business

US, Australia sign rare earths deal as Trump promises submarines

Australia is among the world's top five producers of lithium, cobalt and manganese
21 October 2025, 07:59 AM

Gold's record run pauses as investors book profits

Spot gold was down 0.3% at $4,340.99 per ounce,
21 October 2025, 06:41 AM

Trump vows to keep 'massive' tariffs on India until Russian oil imports cease

Russian oil has been one of the main irritants for Trump in prolonged trade talks with India
20 October 2025, 08:16 AM

China's economic growth slows amid sputtering domestic demand

Gross domestic product in the July-September quarter expanded 4.8 percent year-on-year
20 October 2025, 06:37 AM

Gold gains on US rate-cut optimism

Spot gold was up 0.3 percent at $4,259.34 per ounce
20 October 2025, 06:05 AM

Gross forex reserves cross $32b after 32 months

Experts give the credit to higher remittance earnings and export growth
19 October 2025, 15:44 PM

Gold price makes another record

From tomorrow, each bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 217,381
19 October 2025, 15:15 PM

Gold pulls back after record high on firm dollar, Trump's China remarks

Spot gold was down 2.6 percent at $4,211.48 per ounce
18 October 2025, 06:48 AM

China and US agree to fresh trade talks

Beijing last week announced sweeping controls on the critical rare earths industry
18 October 2025, 03:54 AM

Gold prices extend record rally on US-China tensions, rate-cut bets

Spot gold was up 0.2 percent at $4,217.39 per ounce
16 October 2025, 07:01 AM
16 October 2025, 06:00 AM

Gold crosses $4,200 for first time

Gold extended its rally to breach $4,200-per-ounce for the first time on Wednesday on expectations of more US interest rate cuts, while broader economic and geopolitical uncertainty also led investors to buy the safe-haven metal.
15 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump threatens to end cooking oil purchases from China

His comments came shortly after he appeared to soothe rising temperatures between Washington and Beijing
15 October 2025, 07:58 AM

Gold hits record high on Fed rate-cut bets, US-China trade woes

Spot gold was up 1.1 percent at $4,185.59 per ounce
15 October 2025, 06:33 AM

Gold leaps above $4,100 on Fed rate cut hopes, US-China trade tension

Spot gold rose 0.5 percent to $4,128.49 per ounce
14 October 2025, 08:46 AM

China says will 'fight to the end' in US trade war

The latest escalation has rattled markets and called into question a potential upcoming meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in South Korea
14 October 2025, 07:37 AM

Nobel economist warns of AI dangers

Howitt was one of three economists honored Monday for work on how technology drives and affects growth
14 October 2025, 07:00 AM

Indian textile exporters turn to Europe, offer discounts to offset US tariffs

President Donald Trump doubled tariffs in August on Indian imports
14 October 2025, 06:26 AM

Gold rises to record as US-China trade woes escalate

Spot gold was up 1.5% at $4,067.79 per ounce
13 October 2025, 08:56 AM

How the United States is eating Trump's tariffs

Trump famously predicted that foreign countries would pay the price of his protectionist policies
13 October 2025, 06:17 AM