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22 April 2026, 12:26 PM
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Commerce minister seeks Australian investment in solar energy
21 April 2026, 20:12 PM
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War in Iran is causing biggest energy crisis in history, IEA says
21 April 2026, 18:56 PM
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Top US trade representative to visit Bangladesh soon
21 April 2026, 17:57 PM
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India fertiliser output drops a quarter on Mideast war
21 April 2026, 12:41 PM
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Japan's SoftBank to invest $2b in Intel
The move is the latest in SoftBank's succession of investments in the US
19 August 2025, 06:03 AM
India’s Russian crude buying has to stop
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said India's purchases of Russian crude were funding Moscow's war in Ukraine and had to stop, adding that New Delhi was "now cozying up to both Russia and China."
18 August 2025, 22:29 PM
HSBC to honour exporters
HSBC Bangladesh will recognise exporters for their role in driving economic growth and strengthening the country's presence in global trade.
18 August 2025, 22:25 PM
Import containers must move same day
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has directed that all import containers destined for private inland container depots (ICDs) or off-docks must be transferred to the designated facilities on the very day they are unloaded from vessels at Chattogram port.
17 August 2025, 18:10 PM
Money laundering: NBR traces Tk 40,000cr in assets abroad
The National Board of Revenue has found assets worth nearly Tk 40,000 crore in five countries which it believes were bought with money laundered from Bangladesh, said the Chief Adviser’s Office yesterday.
17 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Thai Government launches Crypto-to-Baht scheme to boost tourism
The initiative "TouristDigiPay" is a direct response to a significant slowdown in tourism this year
17 August 2025, 09:11 AM
Shipbuilding export goal of $4b by 2026 termed unrealistic
Lack of financing, high costs challenge shipbuilding
16 August 2025, 18:00 PM
US retail sales rise amid limited consumer tariff hit so far
Rising inflation fears persist among consumers
16 August 2025, 06:57 AM
StanChart shares fall 9% after US lawmaker calls for probe
Bank calls allegations 'entirely false'
16 August 2025, 06:36 AM
Bangladesh should align labour laws with global standards: EU
The European Union (EU) has underscored the urgent need for Bangladesh to align its labour laws with international standards, signalling that improved labour rights and compliance are essential.
14 August 2025, 23:04 PM
Bitcoin hits record high above $124,000
Bitcoin hit a record high on Thursday during early Asian trading, surpassing $124,000, driven by favourable US legislation and a rise in US equities.
14 August 2025, 22:46 PM
US pharma tariffs likely weeks away as Trump plans for Alaska, sources say
Drug import tariffs announcement delayed past promised deadline, sources disclose
14 August 2025, 08:20 AM
US consumer inflation holds steady but tariff risks persist
Trump faces inflation worries despite stable CPI, core prices rise, tariffs loom
13 August 2025, 07:37 AM
India reels from US tariff hike threat
Trump's tariff threat could cause immense job losses in India
13 August 2025, 06:15 AM
India-Bangladesh trade hits further turbulence
These curbs will disrupt existing transport channels
12 August 2025, 14:48 PM
Onion imports to be allowed this season: commerce adviser
It can be sourced from any country, he says
12 August 2025, 13:47 PM
Indian ban unlikely to impact Bangladesh’s export target: commerce adviser
India already enjoys a substantial bilateral trade surplus, he says
12 August 2025, 11:03 AM
Trump says gold will not face tariffs after customs confusion
Gold futures retreat from record highs after Trump's tariff clarity
12 August 2025, 05:49 AM
China’s Kaixi Group to invest $40 million in Bepza Economic Zone
The factory will produce lingerie, undergarments, bra foam and bra cups
11 August 2025, 14:49 PM
In India, Trump's tariffs spark calls to boycott American goods
Boycott calls for US brands intensify in India amid rising nationalist sentiments
11 August 2025, 09:18 AM