Bangladesh to purchase 5 LNG cargoes from Switzerland, UK, Singapore
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Bangladesh requests new financial arrangement from IMF
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Ctg Customs to auction goods from 102 abandoned containers
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UN committee recommends Bangladesh’s LDC exit deferment
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Trump says he supports suspending US gas tax after prices remain high

Gas prices surge on Iran war, creating political risk for Trump and Republicans before midterms
12 May 2026, 08:39 AM

Garment exporters meet PM, demand uninterrupted power supply

The BGMEA and BKMEA sat with the premier in two separate meetings
11 May 2026, 19:02 PM

Oil soars as Trump rejects Iran's terms

Trump's repudiation of Iran's response to his latest peace proposal raised the likelihood of further violence and disruptions to oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz
11 May 2026, 13:31 PM

China on track to reach high-income status in one to two years

China was ranked as an upper-middle income economy with 2024 per capita gross national income at $13,660
10 May 2026, 16:23 PM

Sri Lanka to hike electricity tariff amid energy crisis

Consumers using more than 180 units (kilowatt hours) of electricity a month will have to pay an additional 18 percent from Monday
10 May 2026, 12:15 PM

DCCI calls for integrated logistics ecosystem to boost exports

The chamber called for an integrated and efficient logistics ecosystem to support trade and investment
9 May 2026, 17:13 PM

China trade beats forecasts in April despite Mideast war

Exports from the manufacturing powerhouse were up 14.1 percent in April
9 May 2026, 12:53 PM

US job growth beats expectations but consumer confidence at all-time low

US consumer confidence, however, was an all-time low according to a University of Michigan survey
9 May 2026, 12:51 PM

Global stocks diverge, oil rises as fresh US-Iran clashes hit peace hopes

While European bourses retreated, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices both pushed to fresh records on solid US jobs numbers
9 May 2026, 12:47 PM

Trump administration invites Nvidia, Boeing CEOs for China trip: media report

Executives from Apple, Exxon, Qualcomm, Blackstone, Citigroup, and Visa are also on the invitation list, according to Semafor report
8 May 2026, 09:06 AM

EU negotiators yet to ratify US trade deal amid Trump tariff threat

Trump vowed last week to raise duties on EU cars and trucks to 25 percent, accusing the bloc of failing to comply with the deal
7 May 2026, 11:30 AM

Oil prices rise as investors weigh Middle East peace prospects

Brent crude futures were up 78 cents, or 0.8%, at $102.05 a barrel
7 May 2026, 11:25 AM

ADB forecasts oil prices to be $96 this year

The Manila-based lender downgrades growth projection for Asia and Pacific, including South Asia
6 May 2026, 17:29 PM

Oil sinks and stocks rally on peace hopes

The US blockade of Iranian ports remained, however
6 May 2026, 13:46 PM

Samsung Electronics market value tops $1 tn on chip boom

The company has emerged as a key player -- alongside domestic rival SK hynix -- in the supply of high-performing chips
6 May 2026, 08:51 AM

Govt advances talks with DP World on NCT operations

The UAE-based company also wants to operate Chittagong Container Terminal
5 May 2026, 19:45 PM

Asia battles rising, uneven toll of energy crisis caused by Iran war

Overall oil imports to Asia, which takes 85 percent of Gulf crude shipments, plunged 30 percent in April on the year
5 May 2026, 12:59 PM

Oil eases on signs US is loosening Iranian closure of Strait of Hormuz

Brent oil futures for July fell 51 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $113.93 per barrel
5 May 2026, 12:52 PM

Bangladesh seeks expanded ADB support as global crises raise energy costs by $3bn

Finance minister made the call at a session of the 59th annual meeting of ADB
4 May 2026, 20:05 PM

Remove Bangladesh, Pakistan non-tariff barriers: Karachi Chamber

A delegation of the Pakistani trade body is now visiting Bangladesh
4 May 2026, 18:48 PM