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.

Youth unemployment in Bangladesh will continue to be high -- more than double the national unemployment rate -- with university graduates being the hardest hit, according to the World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO) report released yesterday by the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Nissan is also considering taking out a 1 billion pound ($1.35 billion) syndicated loan guaranteed by UK Export Finance, the report said.

Buying was also boosted by Trump's post on social media saying progress with Brussels was being made.

The first shipment will be sent tomorrow, and a second will follow if China is satisfied

The contacts come after US President Donald Trump threatened Friday, but then postponed, to hit EU goods with a huge tariff, voicing frustration that talks with the EU were "going nowhere".

The information was revealed at a discussion on carbon financing organised by LightCastle Partners