Biden or Trump, hawkish economic approach on China to intensify

Analysts expect Washington's approach to Beijing will only become tougher, whether Biden or former president Donald Trump wins another White House term
26 February 2024, 11:37 AM

Indians spending less on food, more on discretionary items

Indians are spending less on cereals, including wheat and rice, and pulses, but more on beverages, refreshments and processed food
26 February 2024, 07:44 AM

Disney, Reliance have signed binding media pact

Walt Disney and industrial conglomerate Reliance Industries have signed a binding pact to merge their media operations in India
26 February 2024, 05:27 AM

Tokyo pledges a further $4.9 billion to help TSMC expand Japan production

TSMC, which is also expanding in the US and Germany, plans to ramp up to mass production in Japan before the end of the year
26 February 2024, 05:16 AM

Europe's shoppers still shell-shocked

When a $500 Electrolux oven briefly went on sale for 1 percent of its list price in Hungary last week, within hours shoppers flooded the online store with thousands of orders.
24 February 2024, 18:30 PM

Suspicious transactions in banks

The number of suspicious transactions rose 65% year-on-year to 14,106 in FY23
24 February 2024, 12:03 PM

Bezos, Nvidia join OpenAI in funding humanoid robot startup

Bezos had committed $100 million through his firm Explore Investments LLC and Microsoft is investing $95 million, while Nvidia and an Amazon-affiliated fund are each providing $50 million
24 February 2024, 06:25 AM

Sri Lanka repays $20m Iranian oil debt with tea

"So far $20 million worth of tea has been exported to Iran under the barter trade agreement," Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena's office said
22 February 2024, 08:04 AM

Summit Power suffers 46% drop in profit

Its profit hit Tk 221 crore in FY23, down from Tk 413 crore previous year
21 February 2024, 10:44 AM

Extend tax return filing deadline for companies: FBCCI

It wants the deadline to be extended until April 30
20 February 2024, 16:03 PM

Single month RMG export hits historic high

It hit $4.97 billion in January, posting a 12.45% year-on-year rise
19 February 2024, 14:51 PM

India to allow onion export to Bangladesh on limited scale

Five other countries will also be allowed
19 February 2024, 10:33 AM

Two new scanners start operation at Ctg port

Export containers come under scanning
17 February 2024, 15:34 PM

Walmart to source more from Bangladesh

Walmart's Executive Vice-President Andrea Albright says in meeting with Salman F Rahman
15 February 2024, 14:12 PM

Engage public, private sectors for ease of doing business: MCCI

The leading chamber holds its first quarterly luncheon meeting
14 February 2024, 12:49 PM
14 February 2024, 11:11 AM

Bitcoin breaks $50,000 for first time since 2021

Bitcoin spiked above $50,000 Tuesday for the first time in more than two years as investors grow optimistic that US approval of broader trading in the unit will ramp up demand
13 February 2024, 04:34 AM

IMF, World Bank warn Gaza war, Red Sea attacks imperil global economy

The IMF and World Bank warned on Monday that the Gaza war and the related attacks on shipping through the Red Sea pose threats to the global economy.
12 February 2024, 15:05 PM

Ctg Int'l Trade Fair begins Thursday

It will be the 31st edition of the monthlong show
12 February 2024, 13:20 PM
5 February 2024, 15:10 PM