BIDA converts over 15% of investment pipeline into active projects
Star Business Report
23 July 2026, 20:22 PM Business
Google-parent Alphabet beats expectations, cloud revenue nearly doubles
AFP, San Francisco
23 July 2026, 12:15 PM Business
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 fall after US ousts Venezuela's Maduro

Brent Crude was down 0.21 percent at $60.62 per barrel
5 January 2026, 06:51 AM

US pushes oil majors to invest big in Venezuela if they want to recover debts

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that American companies were prepared to return to Venezuela
5 January 2026, 06:36 AM

Trump warns of higher tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases

The US doubled import tariffs on Indian goods to 50 percent last year
5 January 2026, 06:23 AM

In a triumph over tariffs, the world is trading more than ever

2025 will mark the first time that global trade flows surpass US$35 trillion
4 January 2026, 09:51 AM

Investors and economists react to US capture of Venezuela's Maduro

Washington has not made such a direct intervention in Latin America since the invasion of Panama in 1989
4 January 2026, 07:05 AM

No quick wins in tapping Venezuela's oil reserves

Venezuela would also have to reform its laws to allow for larger investment by foreign oil companies
4 January 2026, 06:58 AM
3 January 2026, 07:18 AM

Trump blocks chips deal, cites security, China-related concerns

Trump said HieFo was "controlled by a citizen of the People's Republic of China"
3 January 2026, 07:14 AM

Tesla loses EV crown to China's BYD in 2025 as sales slip

BYD said that it sold 2.26 million EVs last year
3 January 2026, 07:11 AM

Drugmakers raise US prices on 350 medicines despite pressure from Trump

The number of price increases for 2026 is up from the same point last year
1 January 2026, 08:16 AM

Dire year for dollar has little light at end of tunnel in 2026

The dollar typically falls when the Fed cuts rates as lower US interest rates make dollar-denominated assets less attractive to investors
1 January 2026, 07:15 AM

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's inflation falls way below target

Sri Lanka has been slowly emerging from its worst economic meltdown in 2022
1 January 2026, 07:12 AM

Fed minutes say most officials see likelihood of further rate cuts

Officials voted 9-3 to lower rates by a quarter percentage point this month
31 December 2025, 09:34 AM

China's factory activity edges up, snapping 8-month slide

A key measure of industrial health, the manufacturing purchasing managers' index came in at 50.1 this month
31 December 2025, 07:01 AM

US economy to ride tax cut tailwind but faces risks

Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill also gives companies a range of credits and tax breaks
30 December 2025, 06:20 AM

Gold bounces from two-week low as thin trade sparks volatile moves

US gold futures for February delivery were up 1.1 percent at $4,392.0/oz
30 December 2025, 06:13 AM

China says to launch digital currency action plan

The plan also includes a proposal to establish an international digital yuan operations centre
29 December 2025, 06:00 AM

China's BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales

Shenzhen-based BYD had sold 2.07 million EVs so far in 2025
29 December 2025, 05:56 AM

Oil falls 2% on looming supply glut, hopes of Ukraine peace deal

Brent crude futures settled down $1.60 or 2.57 percent to $60.64 per barrel
28 December 2025, 05:44 AM

Silver crosses $77 mark while gold, platinum stretch record highs

Spot gold was up 1.2 percent at $4,531.41 per ounce
27 December 2025, 05:27 AM