BSEC, IMF discuss green bond market development
Star Business Report
3 hour(s) ago Business
Chittagong Chamber urges stronger security at Ctg port
Star Business Report, Chattogram
4 hour(s) ago Business
Oil extends gains on fresh Mideast supply risks
Reuters, Singapore
10 hour(s) ago Business
Bangladesh to take part in 50 international trade fairs in FY27
Star Business Report
21 July 2026, 19:20 PM Business
Trump orders new 50% tariff on many Canadian goods
AFP, Washington
21 July 2026, 13:28 PM Business
Oil prices dip as mediation efforts offset US-Iran strikes
Reuters, Singapore
21 July 2026, 11:46 AM Business
Oil hits one-month high as Mideast war keeps investors on edge
AFP, Hong Kong
20 July 2026, 11:37 AM Business

US gasoline prices tumble for sixth straight week

Gasoline dropped 25 cents per gallon in Colorado over the past week, 22 cents in Arizona and 21 cents in Ohio
23 June 2026, 14:55 PM

Monday ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz highest since start of war: monitor

At least 35 commodity carriers transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, a record level since the start of the Middle East war in late February, according to data from the maritime tracking firm Kpler
23 June 2026, 14:42 PM

EU bets on digital euro to cut US tech addiction

The European Union will move one step closer on Tuesday to creating a digital euro when EU lawmakers hold a long-awaited vote on the virtual currency
23 June 2026, 13:34 PM

Oil inches down as investors focus on Hormuz flows after peace talks

Brent crude futures fell 20 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $77.70 a barrel
23 June 2026, 11:06 AM

Govt forms National Drug Advisory Council

The government has formed a National Drug Advisory Council to advise the authorities on implementing the National Drug Policy and developing the country's pharmaceutical sector to ensure the availability of essential medicines.
22 June 2026, 20:57 PM

Alan Greenspan, US Fed 'maestro' through years of boom and bust, dies at 100

Alan Greenspan, hailed as the greatest Federal Reserve chairman when he retired in 2006 but derided for a severe financial crisis that followed barely two years later, died on Monday aged 100, his wife said.
22 June 2026, 20:44 PM

Oil falls after US-Iran talks conclude in Switzerland

US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were at $76 a barrel
22 June 2026, 13:02 PM

China imposes export controls on 10 US companies: govt

The 10 entities include Aveox, which holds aerospace defence contracts with the US military, and Oshkosh Defense, which produces military vehicle fleets
22 June 2026, 08:41 AM

Beximco Pharma shares rise 8% amid London delisting news

Shares of Beximco Pharmaceuticals gained 8 percent over the last two trading sessions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), closing at Tk 145.3 today, following reports that the company may be delisted from the London Stock Exchange
21 June 2026, 17:43 PM

Warsh brings a skinny Fed approach to a complex, information-hungry world

Whether he intended it, Warsh's emphasis on inflation in Wednesday's press conference led investors to conclude an increase was coming soon
21 June 2026, 12:29 PM

US opens trade probe against Germany over pharma pricing

The US move on Thursday comes after the German government sought to overhaul its statutory health insurance system
21 June 2026, 12:21 PM

$100b apparel exports possible by 2030 with adequate energy supply: BGMEA

Industry leaders say reaching $100 billion in exports is not a formal target but a realistic possibility as global demand for apparel continues to grow and supply chains return to normal
20 June 2026, 20:04 PM

EU to develop new tools to tackle China export flood

There is a growing consensus in the European Union that it is too dependent on China
20 June 2026, 13:02 PM

Brent set for 8% weekly fall as Israel, Hezbollah agree ceasefire

Brent crude futures were up 66 cents, or 0.53 percent, at $80.38 a barrel
20 June 2026, 12:56 PM

Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal: trackers

A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly reopened strait on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April
20 June 2026, 12:52 PM

Oil prices sink further as Trump signs deal to reopen Hormuz

Crude fell more than one percent Thursday
18 June 2026, 12:24 PM

Charging ahead: EVs outpace growth predictions

Electric cars are getting cheaper, more efficient and can travel farther than ever. China is driving the transition, but Europe and other countries are catching up fast
18 June 2026, 11:29 AM

Oil prices extend losses, stocks rise as US-Iran peace talks loom

Crude has tumbled more than 10 percent this week on optimism for a lasting agreement between the two countries
17 June 2026, 13:48 PM

New budget faces revenue execution risks, says Fitch

Revenue collection would be the main test of the budget’s credibility
16 June 2026, 17:40 PM

China retail sales fell in May for first time since 2022

The 0.6 percent year-on-year drop in May, revealed by the National Bureau of Statistics, was a big miss compared with the 0.2 percent forecast in a Bloomberg survey
16 June 2026, 12:37 PM