The gathering of key officials from the world's two biggest economies began Monday

The government approved the purchase of 200 double-cabin pickups for the police and the import of 1.3 million tonnes of refined petroleum products to meet fuel demand in the second half of the year.

The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) yesterday termed reform measures in the proposed national budget "positive" but warned that implementation of certain tax measures may lead to unintended burdens on industries and individuals.

Other sectors will lose competitiveness if only one sector gets the benefit, the chamber says

The announcement came as a delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment led by Minister Do Duc Duy, visited the United States.

Typically, the Fed holds interest rates at a higher level if inflation is elevated and when inflation is low

Corruption remains a pervasive challenge across the country, undermining the effective implementation of the national budget, Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, special assistant to the chief adviser, said at a post-budget discussion yesterday.

Bangladesh recorded a sharp rise in remittance inflows in May, as migrant workers sent more money home in the run-up to Eid-ul-Azha, which falls in early June.

Vietnam is now contributing to the production and assembly of several flagship devices, including the iPad, Mac (MacBook and Mac mini), HomePod, Apple Watch and AirPods

Some of the new labels riff off economic implications or his abrupt U-turns as markets and trade partners react

That is good news for consumers but not so much for producers, analysts say.

The biennial election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) was held yesterday to elect office bearers for the 2025-27 tenure.

The commerce adviser made the call during a meeting with the visiting Chinese commerce minister

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed will lead the panel

Five American trade bodies wrote joint letter to Trump

As Tokyo tries to get all levies lifted, its foreign ministry said "discussions toward reaching an agreement have progressed" in Washington

The Purchasing Managers' Index came in at 49.5, according to the National Bureau of Statistics

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) is set to host the China-Bangladesh Conference on Investment and Trade on June 1 as part of efforts to attract foreign investment.

The country paid $3.5 billion in debt during the July-April period of FY25

However, Nvidia Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress warned in an earnings call that export constraints are expected to cost the AI chip titan about $8 billion in the current quarter.