5 ways soybean imports benefit Bangladesh amid US-China trade war

With Chinese soybean buyers absent, US farmers are selling at lower prices
11 October 2025, 08:49 AM
11 October 2025, 06:33 AM

BB buys dollar again

Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday bought $107 million from commercial banks, three days after it purchased a nearly equivalent amount from the market to rebuild foreign exchange reserves and maintain stability in the exchange rate.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Five reasons why gold keeps getting costlier

Investors worldwide are flocking to gold as a safe investment
9 October 2025, 08:18 AM

Gold firms above key $4,000 level on US rate cut bets

Spot gold was steady at $4,037.95 per ounce as of 0439 GMT
9 October 2025, 06:27 AM

Gold's rush to record heights propelled by global anxieties

Goldman Sachs on Monday raised its December 2026 gold price forecast to $4,900 per ounce
8 October 2025, 07:29 AM

EU channels Trump with tariffs to shield steel sector

As the 27-nation EU pushes ahead with decarbonising industry, steel is critical for renewable energy equipment
7 October 2025, 08:24 AM

World Bank warns US tariffs on Indian exports to slow South Asia growth next year

World Bank said growth in South Asia is expected to slow sharply to 5.8 percent in 2026
7 October 2025, 07:26 AM

Goldman hikes December 2026 gold price forecast to $4,900/oz

Spot gold was trading around $3,960 per ounce, as of 0130 GMT on Tuesday
7 October 2025, 06:14 AM

Vietnam's footwear exports to US fell 27% in Sept amid Trump tariffs

Despite these sectoral declines, Vietnam's overall exports to the United States edged down just 1.5%
6 October 2025, 06:27 AM

How China’s robotaxis jumped to top of ranks worldwide

On a brisk Friday morning in early September, a fleet of light blue cars glided quietly in front of the Amiri Diwan — the imposing building housing the seat of governance — in Doha, capital of Qatar.
5 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Exports slip in September

But first quarter earnings remain positive
5 October 2025, 12:46 PM

Remittance rises 12% in September

Expatriates sent home $2.68 billion in the third month of FY26
5 October 2025, 11:52 AM

UK trade envoy in Dhaka now

In her five-day visit, she will meet top officials of the interim government
5 October 2025, 11:08 AM

Foxconn third-quarter revenue hits record, misses market forecast

Revenue for Nvidia's biggest server maker jumped 11% from the same quarter last year
5 October 2025, 08:19 AM

OPEC+ meets with future oil production hanging in the balance

The meeting comes as oil prices head for weekly losses and rumours of a possible output increase
5 October 2025, 06:13 AM

India allows exports of de-oiled rice bran after two-year ban

Prices of de-oiled rice bran have fallen by half since July 2023 to about 10,000 Indian rupees ($113) per ton
4 October 2025, 07:00 AM

Falling ocean shipping rates put carrier profits at risk, analysts say

The rate for Shanghai to Los Angeles, the busiest container trade route, was down 58% from a year ago
4 October 2025, 05:51 AM

China, Malaysia in talks for rare earths refinery project, sources say

The proposed refinery is expected to process both light and heavy rare earths
2 October 2025, 05:21 AM

Wall Street futures slip as government shutdown complicates Fed rate path

US stock index futures fell on Wednesday as investors assessed the implications of the federal government shutdown, which threatens to disrupt the release of key economic data and complicate the Federal Reserve's policy path..The shutdown, which independent analysts warn could last longer
1 October 2025, 10:09 AM