Leather footwear, goods’ show to begin in Dhaka on Oct 12

The Bangladesh Leather Footwear and Leather goods International Sourcing Show (BLLISS) will be of three days
9 October 2023, 12:55 PM

India's Bihar seeks Bangladeshi investment in garments

Top Bihar govt officials visit BGMEA office
9 October 2023, 12:16 PM
9 October 2023, 11:03 AM

Citigroup to sell China consumer wealth business to HSBC

The deal covers total deposits and investment AUMs of about $3.6 billion
9 October 2023, 09:54 AM

Oil soars as Hamas attack on Israel sparks war

Oil prices were up more than $3 a barrel in Asian trade on Monday as military clashes between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas deepened political uncertainty across the Middle East and raised concerns about supplies
9 October 2023, 06:18 AM
8 October 2023, 11:58 AM

Oil prices rise, but post biggest weekly decline since March

Oil prices rose on Friday but remained posted their steepest weekly losses since March, after another partial lifting of Russia's fuel export ban compounded demand fears due to macroeconomic headwinds.
8 October 2023, 06:21 AM

US job growth sizzles; wage inflation cooling

US employment increased by the most in eight months in September as hiring rose broadly, pointing to persistent labor market strength that could give the Federal Reserve ammunition to raise interest rates again, though wage growth is slowing.
7 October 2023, 20:22 PM

‘Illicit financial flows must stop’

Mostafa Kamal, chairman and managing director of Meghna Group of Industries, says in an interview
7 October 2023, 14:13 PM

US-China tech war: RISC-V chip technology emerges as new battleground

In a new front in the US-China tech war, President Joe Biden's administration is facing pressure from some lawmakers to restrict American companies from working on a freely available chip technology widely used in China - a move that could upend how the global technology industry collaborates across borders.
7 October 2023, 07:48 AM

Putin orders regulated prices for fuel oil, Russia's export ban stays

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to provide state funds to ensure a smooth heating season, including the introduction of regulated prices for fuel oil supplied for household heating in some regions, the Kremlin said on Thursday.
5 October 2023, 21:04 PM

Dollar rallies

Surging US real yields are aiding the dollar's rebound, rewarding bullish investors while making bears think twice before betting against the buck.
5 October 2023, 19:59 PM

Europe could become energy self-sufficient in $2tr push: study

Europe could wean itself off fossil fuels and create a self-sustainable energy sector by spending around 2 trillion euros ($2.1 trillion) on solar, wind and other regenerative sources by 2040, according to a new study.
5 October 2023, 19:30 PM

Oil up after OPEC+ maintains output cuts but shaky demand caps gains

Oil prices inched up on Thursday, clawing back some of the previous session's big losses after an OPEC+ panel maintained oil output cuts to keep supply tight, though an uncertain demand outlook capped gains.
5 October 2023, 07:03 AM

Developing countries facing a debt crunch

High interest rates, growing investor risk aversion and borrowing that ballooned in recent years have left a range of developing economies mired in debt crises.
4 October 2023, 21:00 PM

US jobseekers face tougher search

For the past year, Taylor Simpson has been searching for a stable job while working part-time, but she is struggling to find a position she likes even though companies are hiring.
4 October 2023, 18:59 PM

Jewellers cut gold prices again

A bhori will cost Tk 97,044 from tomorrow
4 October 2023, 15:10 PM

World Bank to give $500 million budget support

WB country director shared the information in a meeting with Planning Minister MA Mannan
4 October 2023, 14:42 PM

‘Bangladesh should reform labour laws for EU’s GSP Plus regime’

EU Ambassador Charles Whiteley says at DCCI, EU seminar
4 October 2023, 12:10 PM

Dollar surges

The euro, pound and yen all traded at multi-month lows on Tuesday, with the Japanese currency on the brink of weakening past the psychological 150 per dollar level, as surging US Treasury yields kept the dollar firmly on the front foot.
3 October 2023, 23:38 PM