BSEC, IMF discuss green bond market development
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Chittagong Chamber urges stronger security at Ctg port
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7 hour(s) ago Business
Oil extends gains on fresh Mideast supply risks
Reuters, Singapore
22 July 2026, 11:22 AM 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

Oil falls as markets weigh return of supply, US-Iran peace deal

Brent crude futures fell 25 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $82.92 a barrel
16 June 2026, 12:35 PM

Gold extends gains after US, Iran reach peace deal

Spot gold climbed 2.5 percent to $4,323.29 per ounce by 0536 GMT
15 June 2026, 13:39 PM

Syed Mohammad Kamal, new president of AmCham

Kamal brings 35 years of leadership experience across financial services, fast-moving consumer goods, remittances, and digital payments
14 June 2026, 19:12 PM

Lost Gulf oil exports far smaller than thought, traders and shippers say

Initial calculations were simple: add up all non-Iranian Gulf crude oil exports, some 12 million to 15 million barrels a day, and you easily have the biggest crisis in history
14 June 2026, 14:15 PM

Gold's record rally falters as bulls run into Fed rate expectations, stronger dollar

After hitting a record $5,595 in January, spot gold has fallen 25 percent
14 June 2026, 12:46 PM

Reform-oriented budget to strengthen economy: BGMEA

Garment exporters have welcomed the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27
13 June 2026, 21:41 PM

Brent falls to lowest since March on expected peace deal

Brent futures settled at $87.33 a barrel, down $3.05, or 3.37 percent
13 June 2026, 12:35 PM

World's first gig economy treaty adopted at the ILO

The Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention is aimed at extending labour protections to hundreds of millions of people worldwide who work through digital platforms
13 June 2026, 12:30 PM
10 June 2026, 21:47 PM

$404m WB loan, grant for health, nutrition services in Bangladesh

The World Bank will provide $379 million in loan assistance, along with $25 million in grant support from the Global Financing Facility (GFF)
10 June 2026, 21:00 PM

Tech leads Asia losses, oil rises as rollercoaster week rumbles on

Worries over the Middle East crisis were also weighing on sentiment and pushing oil prices up
10 June 2026, 11:58 AM

China prepares $295 billion plan to fund nationwide AI buildout, Bloomberg News reports

China's new five-year policy blueprint laid out its ​ambitions to aggressively adopt AI
9 June 2026, 16:41 PM

China exports surge as Beijing withstands Middle East stress

The spike marks a bright spot for the Chinese leadership as it struggles to kickstart growth following the pandemic and amid trade frictions with the United States
9 June 2026, 12:55 PM

The Art of Taxation

Why raising revenue is central to development
9 June 2026, 12:19 PM

Oil prices climb 3% after Iranian missile strikes on Israel

Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed 3.29 percent to $96.15 a barrel
8 June 2026, 11:52 AM

Dubai luxury hotels woo staycationers as tourists flee

On the Palm, an artificial island that has become synonymous with Dubai opulence, five-star hotels are busy on weekends and holidays once more
7 June 2026, 13:40 PM

As OPEC+ meets, Iran war hobbles power to shape oil market

With the crucial Strait of Hormuz shut since US and Israeli attacks on Iran in late February, oil prices have nearly doubled, igniting inflation pressures worldwide
7 June 2026, 12:06 PM

Over one-third of local CEOs expect AI to cut junior jobs: PwC

More than one-third of Bangladeshi chief executive officers expect artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce junior-level jobs over the next three years, according to a recent PwC report
6 June 2026, 20:11 PM

RMG exports to non-traditional markets decline 5.95% in Jul-May

Bangladesh considers all markets non-traditional except the USA, the European Union (EU), Canada and the UK.
6 June 2026, 19:04 PM

Strong US job growth beats expectations in May, firming recent gains

US job growth has see-sawed between expansion and contraction from month to month over the last year
6 June 2026, 12:44 PM