Reform-oriented budget to strengthen economy: BGMEA
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Brent falls to lowest since March on expected peace deal
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Higher gasoline prices likely pushed up US inflation in May
REUTERS, Washington
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Reliance, Meta to build AI data centre in India
AFP, Mumbai
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
China inflation remained stable in May as energy costs eased
AFP, Beijing
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Saudi’s new national carrier gets off ground
AFP, Riyadh
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
US trade gap narrows in April on oil exports boost
AFP, Washington
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Gold falls over 2%
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11 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Bangladesh can be world's No. 1 RMG sourcing hub: Inditex regional chief
Star Business Report
10 June 2026, 21:47 PM Business

Thailand projects lower growth, fewer tourists due to Mideast war

Growth in the Southeast Asian nation is anaemic, with the tourism sector vital but arrivals yet to return to their pre-Covid highs
28 April 2026, 13:09 PM

For the average price of a car in the US, you could buy 5 new Chinese EVs

Reuters compiled a list of the five best-selling electric vehicles in China that start under $12,000 using ​DCar data
28 April 2026, 12:35 PM

Oil prices rise 1% as no end to Iran war stand-off seems in sight

Brent crude futures for June climbed $1.41, or 1.3 percent, to $109.64 a barrel
28 April 2026, 12:20 PM

Middle East war hands Opec’s swing producer crown to America

The US has stepped in to shield the global economy from the oil crunch triggered by the Iran war by boosting exports, selectively easing sanctions and tapping strategic reserves. The conflict may be denting Washington’s standing in some quarters, but it is also cementing its transformation into the world’s dominant energy superpower.
28 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Oil price shocks threaten inflation, taka stability: CPD

Global oil price shocks are likely to affect Bangladesh’s economy mainly through higher inflation, a weaker exchange rate, and limited output losses
27 April 2026, 20:39 PM

India suspends trade through Benapole for West Bengal elections

No restriction on movement of perishable goods, medical patients
27 April 2026, 18:45 PM

Oil rises, stocks swing as peace talk hopes wobble

Oil prices rose more than one percent Monday
27 April 2026, 10:35 AM

IEA sees ‘tight’ LNG markets through 2027

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are likely to remain strained through the end of 2027 due to disruptions and infrastructure damage from the US-Iran war, the International Energy Agency said Friday.
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM

India plugs oil gap as Middle East supplies sink

India has ramped up purchases of Russian oil and revived alternate supplies from Africa, Iran and Venezuela to blunt a sharp crude shortfall from the crisis-ridden Middle East, analysts say.
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Chinese economic zone still stalled after a decade

Beza chief sets 180-day roadmap to break deadlock
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM

US Fed set to hold rates steady again on cost hikes from Mideast war

The Federal Reserve's two-day meeting, starting Tuesday, could be chairman Jerome Powell's last at the helm
26 April 2026, 13:01 PM

India plugs oil gap as Middle East supplies sink

India, the world's third-largest oil buyer, normally sources about half of its crude through the Strait of Hormuz
26 April 2026, 12:16 PM

Oil prices end volatile session

Oil prices whipsawed in volatile trade on Friday, but were ‌higher on the week, as traders weighed supply disruptions against the potential restart of peace talks between the US and Iran that could help limit those disruptions.
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Acute load-shedding taking toll on garment sector: BKMEA

The power situation remains concerning at present, says BKMEA president
25 April 2026, 21:07 PM

US consumer sentiment slumps to record low in April; inflation expectations rise

The University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers said its Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to a final reading of 49.8 this month, an all-time low
25 April 2026, 13:31 PM

EU, US sign critical minerals plan to counter China reliance

The pact marks a rare embrace by President Donald Trump's administration of the role of the EU
25 April 2026, 13:25 PM

Oil prices end volatile session mixed but up sharply for the week on supply worries

For the week, Brent gained about 16 percent and WTI rose nearly 13 percent
25 April 2026, 13:20 PM

Tesla reports higher profits

Tesla reported higher first-quarter profits Wednesday, topping expectations as it confirmed plans for massive additional investments in autonomous transport, humanoid robotics and artificial intelligence.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

War revives European rooftop solar demand

Demand for rooftop solar systems across Europe has surged since the start of the Iran war, as households rush to shield themselves from soaring power prices triggered by the worst global energy disruption in history.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Iran economy looks set to withstand US naval blockade

A US naval blockade of Iranian ports is likely to squeeze Iran’s oil output in the coming weeks but claims it will throw the Islamic republic into economic free fall remain premature, analysts say.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM