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25 April 2026, 13:31 PM
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EU, US sign critical minerals plan to counter China reliance
25 April 2026, 13:25 PM
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Oil prices end volatile session mixed but up sharply for the week on supply worries
25 April 2026, 13:20 PM
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Iran war revives European rooftop solar demand to cut energy bills
23 April 2026, 13:52 PM
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Young Chinese use AI to launch one-person firms over job anxiety
23 April 2026, 11:35 AM
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US March retail sales surge past expectations on energy cost spike
22 April 2026, 16:46 PM
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Opinion / Iran war may crush oil demand today, but send it soaring long term
22 April 2026, 14:09 PM
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How the Iran war oil and gas supply shock compares with past disruptions
22 April 2026, 12:26 PM
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Oil, stocks fall as traders weigh outlook after Trump extends truce
22 April 2026, 12:19 PM
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China hits back with tariffs on US goods
Beijing slaps 15% levy on US LNG, coal; 10% on crude, farm equipment
4 February 2025, 05:29 AM
Containerised cargo transport through Ctg port jumped in January
The import and export of container cargo through Chattogram port increased significantly in January, driven by rising imports ahead of Ramadan and a gradual increase in export orders for readymade garments.
3 February 2025, 19:00 PM
US tariffs: A blow to the world economy
Tariff's impact will fall disproportionately on the US's immediate neighbors than on China, the world's second-largest economic power.
3 February 2025, 05:48 AM
Trump announces talks with Canada, Mexico over sweeping tariffs
Trump said he was "speaking with Prime Minister (Justin) Trudeau tomorrow morning, and I'm also speaking with Mexico tomorrow morning."
3 February 2025, 05:44 AM
Businesses suspend boulder stone imports through Burimari
Importers demand the restoration of prices from two months ago
2 February 2025, 13:30 PM
Remittances grow 3% in January
Migrants sent home $2.18 billion in the first month of 2025
2 February 2025, 12:40 PM
Autos, electronics: What will Trump's tariffs impact?
Analysts expect Trump's 25 percent across-the-board tariffs on Canada and Mexico would hit the automobile and electronics sectors hard.
2 February 2025, 05:29 AM
How things stand in China-US trade tensions with Trump 2.0
The president said Saturday that Chinese exports to the United States would be subject to an additional 10 percent tariff in addition to the various rates of duties they already face.
2 February 2025, 05:25 AM
Trump launches trade war with tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China
President Donald Trump announced broad tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, claiming a "major threat" from illegal immigration and drugs -- a move that sparked promises of retaliation.
2 February 2025, 02:30 AM
Local gold price hits new record
Each bhori of 22-carat gold will be sold at Tk 145,123 from tomorrow
1 February 2025, 15:20 PM
Nvidia meets Trump amid AI trade tensions
"It was a good meeting, but eventually we're going to put tariffs on chips," Trump told reporters afterwards.
1 February 2025, 06:43 AM
Trump to hit Canada, Mexico, China with tariffs, raising price fears
Trump has promised to impose 25 percent tariffs on immediate neighbors Canada and Mexico
1 February 2025, 06:40 AM
Trump: Nothing Canada, Mexico or China can do to delay Feb 1 tariffs
Trump has been threatening the tariffs for weeks
1 February 2025, 02:04 AM
Trump’s family business partner wants to invest in Bangladesh
Gentry Beach, the head of a visiting delegation of US billionaire investors, wants to invest in mineral and gas exploration
30 January 2025, 11:25 AM
H&M fourth-quarter sales disappoint due to late Black Friday
H&M's sales in the fourth quarter to Nov. 30 were 62.19 billion Swedish crowns ($5.65 billion), up 3 percent in local currencies
30 January 2025, 07:39 AM
Meta posts big profit, aims to take AI lead
The parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp saw its net income soar 59 percent to $62.36 billion for the full year, while fourth-quarter profits jumped 49 percent to $20.84 billion.
30 January 2025, 05:56 AM
SoftBank eyes $15-25 bn investment in OpenAI: FT
The report comes after Chinese startup DeepSeek sparked panic this week with a powerful new chatbot developed at a fraction of the cost of its US competitors, dealing a blow to markets.
30 January 2025, 05:53 AM
Market-based pricing can cut fuel prices by Tk 10-15 a litre: CPD
The existing automatic pricing formula does not reflect global markets, the think-tank says
29 January 2025, 14:36 PM
Top UAE companies to invest in Bangladesh
Two major companies from the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Ports Group and Masdar, have unveiled plans to invest in Bangladesh’s port development, management, and logistics, as well as the renewable energy sector.
28 January 2025, 19:12 PM
Increasing efficiency of NBR essential for business growth
Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed yesterday said that increasing the efficiency of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is essential for the growth of trade and commerce in the country.
27 January 2025, 18:00 PM