Gold futures hit record on US tariff shock; mixed day for stocks

Surprise US tariff on gold bullion causes confusion, pushes futures to record
9 August 2025, 05:25 AM
7 August 2025, 12:38 PM

Trump announces 100% chip tariff, pressuring Asian producers

New US tariff on non-investing chip firms hits low-end producers
7 August 2025, 08:22 AM

Why the oil market is tight despite big OPEC+ output hikes

Summer demand, low stocks, and missed targets fuel oil price surge
7 August 2025, 06:19 AM

Higher US tariffs take effect on dozens of economies

US duties rose from 10 percent to levels between 15 percent and 41 percent for a list of trading partners
7 August 2025, 04:15 AM

What if India and China stop buying Russian oil?

Donald Trump is tightening sanctions loopholes that fund Moscow's war machine. What does a crackdown on Russia's oil trade mean for global markets — and economic heavyweights like China and India?
6 August 2025, 16:56 PM

CPA urges feeder operators to stick to optimal numbers

The port authority clarifies its stand on number of vessels plying to and from the premier seaport
6 August 2025, 13:58 PM

S Korean company to invest $8 million in Mongla EPZ

The company will produce tents, tent accessories, camping furniture, etc
6 August 2025, 11:32 AM

Markets tick higher but traders wary as Trump tariffs temper rate hopes

Hopes for US interest rate cut fuel Asian equities despite trade war uncertainty
6 August 2025, 07:40 AM

Trump targets tariff evasion, with eye on China

Trump's new 40% tariff targets goods transshipped through third countries
6 August 2025, 05:56 AM

India hits back at Trump’s threat

India’s ruling party and main opposition yesterday condemned a threat by US President Donald Trump to raise tariffs on goods from India over its Russian oil purchases, in a show of political unity as a trade rift deepens with Washington.
5 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Asian markets track Wall St rally on Fed rate cut bets

Investor confidence in a Fed rate cut grows, driving stock markets higher
5 August 2025, 08:08 AM

Asia-US sea freight rates set to extend declines amid tariff chaos

Uncertainty in trade talks, geopolitical tensions to pressure sea freight rates
5 August 2025, 06:52 AM

Trump tariffs don't spare his fans in EU

Orban's 'golden age' promise falters as new US tariffs hit Hungary's auto industry
5 August 2025, 06:13 AM

Trump to raise tariff on India over Russia oil

President Donald Trump yesterday threatened to “substantially” hike US tariffs on goods from India over its purchases of Russian oil -- a key source of revenue for Moscow’s war on Ukraine.
4 August 2025, 20:33 PM

Malaysia agrees to boost tech, LNG purchases from US as part of trade deal

The US announced last week that it would impose a 19% tariff on Malaysia
4 August 2025, 08:20 AM

Latest Trump tariffs unlikely to budge, top negotiator says

Trump-imposed tariffs on many countries will remain, US trade representative says
4 August 2025, 06:58 AM

Asian markets fluctuate as traders weigh tariffs, US jobs

Investors fret over US tariffs, weak jobs report, and possible rate cuts
4 August 2025, 06:01 AM

Remittance surges 30% in July

Remittance surged 30 percent year-on-year in July, the first month of the current fiscal year, maintaining buoyancy in inflows as more than 40 lakh Bangladeshis have gone abroad for work over the past four years.
3 August 2025, 20:03 PM

Bangladesh eyes stake in $7 trillion global halal economy: Ashik Chowdhury

Industry people join Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber-organised seminar to explore Bangladesh’s potential
3 August 2025, 14:14 PM