Asia’s imports of US crude surge, but can’t offset Hormuz losses
REUTERS, Launcestor
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
India, US close to signing first phase of trade deal
AFP, New Delhi
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Oil prices slip
REUTERS
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Ctg Customs to auction goods from 102 abandoned containers
Staff Correspondent, Chattogram
2 June 2026, 20:59 PM Business
UN committee recommends Bangladesh’s LDC exit deferment
Star Business Report
2 June 2026, 17:44 PM Business
India, US close to signing first phase of trade deal: minister
AFP, New Delhi
2 June 2026, 14:05 PM Business
Factories face soaring costs as Iran war causes supply shocks
Reuters, London/Tokyo
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy

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

The 10 biggest stock market IPOs

Here is the ranking of the 10 largest IPOs on record, in terms of funds raised
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