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UN committee recommends Bangladesh’s LDC exit deferment
2 June 2026, 17:44 PM
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Trump signs proclamation amending tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper imports
2 June 2026, 09:40 AM
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Factories face soaring costs as Iran war causes supply shocks
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Oil falls nearly 2% as Trump holds off scheduled attack on Iran
Brent futures for July delivery fell $1.98, or 1.8 percent, to $110.12 a barrel
19 May 2026, 13:26 PM
War threatens millions of jobs
The Middle East war is undermining wages and working conditions way beyond the conflict region, the UN’s International Labour Organization said Monday.
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM
India buying Russian oil irrespective of US sanctions waivers
India has been buying Russian oil irrespective of US sanctions waivers, Sujata Sharma, a joint secretary in the petroleum ministry, said on Monday.
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Rupee hits record low
The Indian rupee fell to an all-time low on Monday, as stubbornly high energy prices due to the Iran war sent global bond yields soaring, denting risk appetite and deepening economic headwinds confronting the world’s third-largest crude importer.
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Opaque oil deals around Hormuz test the petrodollar
The US dollar-dominated global oil trading system is being tested by the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as governments in major consuming nations turn to increasingly opaque deals with Tehran and Gulf producers to secure supplies.
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM
WB okays $350m financing for Bangladesh’s LNG-based energy security
The World Bank has approved $350 million in financing to strengthen Bangladesh’s energy security by supporting cost-effective mechanisms for importing liquefied natural gas (LNG), as global fuel markets face volatility.
18 May 2026, 19:34 PM
Iran war saddles global companies with $25 billion bill - and counting
Businesses are grappling with soaring energy prices, fractured supply chains and trade routes severed by Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz
18 May 2026, 18:07 PM
How Trump’s crypto venture and Iran’s top exchange tapped into the same industry networks
Iranian money has kept moving through those two digital ledgers during the US and Israeli war against the Islamic Republic
18 May 2026, 16:59 PM
China's April consumption, factory output growth slowest in years
Retail sales growth slid to just 0.2 percent in April compared to the same month last year
18 May 2026, 12:52 PM
Oil touches two-week high after drone attack on UAE nuclear power plant
Brent crude futures climbed $2.01, or 1.84%, to $111.27 a barrel
18 May 2026, 12:50 PM
India hikes fuel prices as war strains supplies
India’s state-run oil companies raised petrol and diesel prices by more than three percent on Friday as disruption to energy supplies due to the Iran war mounts pressure on the economy.
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Sri Lanka raises tax on imported cars
Sri Lanka slapped a 50 percent surcharge on customs duties on vehicles Saturday in a bid to discourage imports and ease currency pressure stemming from the Middle East conflict.
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
UAE to fast-track new oil pipeline bypassing Hormuz
The UAE is to fast-track construction of a new oil pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, official media said on Friday, after the Middle East war crippled exports through the vital waterway.
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
India scrambles to steady rupee as oil shock bites
India is scrambling to salvage a sinking rupee as surging oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict threaten to disrupt the world’s fastest-growing major economy.
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
New Zealand assures post-LDC trade access for Bangladesh
Bangladesh exported $99.73 million worth of goods to the Pacific island in the last fiscal year 2024-25, with around 90 percent accounting for garment items
17 May 2026, 18:58 PM
Dhaka division receives half of Bangladesh’s March remittance: Central Bank report
Out of $3.75 billion, Dhaka received $1.85 billion, Ctg ranked second with $1.16 billion
17 May 2026, 17:10 PM
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17 May 2026, 13:51 PM
India scrambles to steady rupee as oil shock bites
It hit a record low of over 96 to the dollar on Friday
17 May 2026, 13:37 PM
Bangladesh offers cost edge for Chinese firms: Bangladesh China Club VP
Bangladesh offers a competitive cost structure that enables Chinese firms to maintain global price dominance while relocating production, said Mohammad A Hafiz, vice president of the Bangladesh China Club Limited.
16 May 2026, 19:44 PM
India raises export duty on petrol, cuts those on diesel and aviation fuel
The duty on exports of petrol has been raised to 3 rupees ($0.0313) per litre
16 May 2026, 12:50 PM