Rising energy costs threaten export competitiveness
Star Business Report
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Powell appeals for Fed independence
AFP, Washington
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Oil prices rise further
AFP, Hong Kong
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
UAE exit from Opec to boost supply, lower oil prices
REUTERS, Moscow
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Airbus profits slide as deliveries drop
AFP, Paris
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Weak policies, low trust hurt investment outlook: analysts
Star Business Report
29 April 2026, 20:47 PM Business
Lending rates to be brought down to a tolerable level: Commerce minister
Star Business Report
29 April 2026, 18:21 PM Business
Stocks swing, oil edges up with Iran war peace talks stalled
AFP, Hong Kong
29 April 2026, 13:04 PM Business

UK jobless rate rises again

Britain’s jobless rate rose for a second month and there were other signs in data on Tuesday that some of the inflationary heat in the labour market is cooling as the economy stumbles, including an increase in older people looking for work.
13 December 2022, 18:00 PM

China readying $143b for chip firms amid US curbs

China is working on a more than 1 trillion yuan ($143 billion) support package for its semiconductor industry, three sources said, in a major step towards self sufficiency in chips and to counter U.S. moves aimed at slowing its technological advances.
13 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Global development cooperation must find new narratives

Global development cooperation must find new narratives in order to become more effective, said Debapriya Bhattacharya, a distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
13 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Nestle to open $43m factory in Ukraine

Swiss food giant Nestle said Monday it was opening a new production site in war-torn Ukraine, and would invest tens of millions in a factory and production network set to employ 1,500 people.
13 December 2022, 18:00 PM

EU could face gas shortage next year, IEA warns

The European Union has enough gas for the winter but could face a shortage next year if Russia cuts supplies further, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Monday, urging governments to act faster to save energy and expand renewables.
12 December 2022, 18:00 PM

BSTI certification made mandatory for 10 new products

Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has included 10 new products in the list which now need mandatory certification from the national standards body.
12 December 2022, 09:01 AM

€19b Russian assets frozen in EU over war

EU countries, led by Belgium and Luxembourg, have frozen 18.9 billion euros of assets belonging to Russian oligarchs and entities hit by sanctions over the war on Ukraine, Brussels has said.
11 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Inflation in China falls below 2%

China’s consumer inflation slowed further in November as it fell below two percent for the first time since March, official data showed Friday, providing authorities room to unveil fresh measures to kickstart the stuttering economy.
11 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Envoy Textiles gets $11.2 million ADB loan for yarn spinning unit

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has entered into a €10.8 million ($11.2 million) loan agreement with Envoy Textiles to fund a second yarn spinning unit at Envoy’s manufacturing plant in Mymensingh’s Bhaluka.
11 December 2022, 15:24 PM

Banks asked to levy minimum LC margin on importers

The central bank has asked banks to take a minimum cash advance from importers while opening letters of credit (LCs) for a number of essential commodities in order to keep their prices at a tolerable level during Ramadan and ensure smooth supply.
11 December 2022, 11:58 AM

Recession in US not inevitable: Yellen

A recession in the US is  “not inevitable,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday, adding that she believes the world’s biggest economy is on the right track in lowering inflation.
10 December 2022, 18:00 PM

UK to unveil post-Brexit financial services reforms

The UK government will on Friday unveil post-Brexit plans to overhaul and preserve its powerful financial services industry, as it also seeks to boost a flagging economy facing recession.
10 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Recession worries could support dollar after monstrous 2022 rally

A breathtaking surge in the US dollar trampled foreign currencies, gouged corporate profits and gave investors one of the year’s few winning trades.
10 December 2022, 13:45 PM

China's Xi calls for oil trade in yuan at Gulf summit in Riyadh

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Gulf Arab leaders on Friday that China would work to buy oil and gas in yuan, a move that would support Beijing's goal to establish its currency internationally and weaken the US dollar's grip on world trade.
10 December 2022, 13:34 PM

India's Snapdeal to shelve $152 million IPO amid tech stocks rout

SoftBank-backed Indian e-commerce firm Snapdeal has decided to pull the plug on its $152 million IPO, the company told Reuters, making it the latest casualty of a meltdown in tech stocks that has soured investor sentiment.
10 December 2022, 13:14 PM

'The worst is yet to come': the curse of high inflation

Globally, people are experiencing inflation at levels not seen for decades as prices surge for essentials like food, heating, transport and accommodation. And though a peak could be in sight, the effects may yet get worse.
10 December 2022, 12:11 PM

Recession worries could support dollar after monstrous rally

A breathtaking surge in the US dollar trampled foreign currencies, gouged corporate profits and gave investors one of the year’s few winning trades. Though the greenback has stumbled in recent weeks, recession worries may keep it elevated in 2023.
8 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Germany commits fresh €191m grant

Germany has made commitments of extending 191 million Euro in grant to Bangladesh at the latest round of Bangladesh-German Development Cooperation Negotiations 2022.
8 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Govt on right track to build sustainable economy: Ficci president

The measures the government has taken will allow Bangladesh to remain on right track towards building a sustainable and steady economy amid deteriorating global conditions, said Naser Ezaz Bijoy, president of the Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Ficci).
8 December 2022, 15:51 PM

Germany commits fresh 191 million Euro grant for Bangladesh

Germany has made commitments of extending another 191 million Euro in grant to Bangladesh at the latest round of Bangladesh-German Development Cooperation Negotiations 2022.
8 December 2022, 15:31 PM