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National Special Economic Zone to get a Tk 518 crore water treatment plant

The plant will treat 50 million litres of water daily
4 February 2025, 12:27 PM

China hits back at US with levies as Trump tariffs come in force

Beijing's finance ministry also unveiled 10 percent tariffs on imports from the United States of crude oil, agricultural machinery, large-displacement vehicles and pickup trucks.
4 February 2025, 06:11 AM

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

India budget opts for economic sugar rush over reform

India’s annual budget announcement was a bigger deal than usual this year: As the first full budget of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term, it will set the tone for how the world’s fifth-largest economy confronts slowing growth and sagging markets.
2 February 2025, 18:00 PM

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

Apple profit climbs but sales miss expectations

Apple on Thursday reported its revenue was a whopping $124.3 billion in the year-end holiday quarter, but sales growth fell shy of market expectations as the iPhone faces stiff competition, particularly in China.
1 February 2025, 18:00 PM

OpenAI seeking $40b in new fundraising round

OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is seeking to raise $40 billion in a fresh round of funding that would value the startup at a staggering $340 billion, the Wall Street Journal Reported on Thursday.
1 February 2025, 18:00 PM

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

SoftBank eyes $15-25b investment in OpenAI

Japan’s SoftBank is in talks to invest $15-25 billion in OpenAI in a deal that would make it the ChatGPT-maker’s biggest financial backer, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
30 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Meta posts big profit, aims to take AI lead

Social media giant Meta on Wednesday reported surging profits and revenue for 2024, announcing ambitious plans to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure in the year ahead.
30 January 2025, 18:00 PM

UK car sector fears for Trump tariffs as output falls

Britain’s vehicle production slid below one million units last year as the sector transitions to electric cars, an industry body said Thursday as it warned over US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.
30 January 2025, 18:00 PM

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