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Middle East war: global economic fallout
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Crude rises, stocks fall on fears over nascent Iran ceasefire
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Solar push helps Pakistan temper Gulf energy shock
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Middle East conflict to push 12 lakh Bangladeshis below poverty line: World Bank
8 April 2026, 19:00 PM
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Crude prices plunge, stocks surge as US and Iran agree ceasefire
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European gas prices open down 20% on Mideast ceasefire
8 April 2026, 12:33 PM
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Bangladesh should align labour laws with global standards: EU
The European Union (EU) has underscored the urgent need for Bangladesh to align its labour laws with international standards, signalling that improved labour rights and compliance are essential.
14 August 2025, 23:04 PM
Bitcoin hits record high above $124,000
Bitcoin hit a record high on Thursday during early Asian trading, surpassing $124,000, driven by favourable US legislation and a rise in US equities.
14 August 2025, 22:46 PM
Agent banking drives rural remittance boom
Bangladesh’s agent banking network is continuing to play a transformative role in the country’s financial system, especially through the channelling of remittances through agent outlets.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM
US pharma tariffs likely weeks away as Trump plans for Alaska, sources say
Drug import tariffs announcement delayed past promised deadline, sources disclose
14 August 2025, 08:20 AM
US consumer inflation holds steady but tariff risks persist
US consumer inflation held steady in July, with an uptick in underlying price pressures that could spell trouble for President Donald Trump and his promises of an economic boom.
13 August 2025, 18:00 PM
US consumer inflation holds steady but tariff risks persist
Trump faces inflation worries despite stable CPI, core prices rise, tariffs loom
13 August 2025, 07:37 AM
India reels from US tariff hike threat
Trump's tariff threat could cause immense job losses in India
13 August 2025, 06:15 AM
Trump says gold will not face tariffs after customs confusion
US President Donald Trump said Monday that gold imports will not face additional tariffs, days after confusion flared on whether recent hikes applied to certain gold bars -- threatening to upend global trade of the precious metal.
12 August 2025, 18:00 PM
China’s Nvidia pushback is only just beginning
China’s relationship with Nvidia just got messier. Just one month after boss Jensen Huang’s rockstar welcome in the People’s Republic, state media has blasted the $4.4 trillion chipmaker’s popular H20 processors over security concerns. Washington’s latest plan to pocket 15 percent of Nvidia and AMD’s high-end China sales will rankle Beijing even more. That puts customers like Tencent in an awkward spot.
12 August 2025, 18:00 PM
India-Bangladesh trade hits further turbulence
These curbs will disrupt existing transport channels
12 August 2025, 14:48 PM
Onion imports to be allowed this season: commerce adviser
It can be sourced from any country, he says
12 August 2025, 13:47 PM
Indian ban unlikely to impact Bangladesh’s export target: commerce adviser
India already enjoys a substantial bilateral trade surplus, he says
12 August 2025, 11:03 AM
Trump says gold will not face tariffs after customs confusion
Gold futures retreat from record highs after Trump's tariff clarity
12 August 2025, 05:49 AM
Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days
The White House's halt on steeper tariffs will be in place until November 10
12 August 2025, 02:20 AM
Dollar slips
The US dollar extended declines on Monday as investors watched for the outcome of events due this week, from Tuesday’s key July US CPI data and deadline for Washington and Beijing to strike a tariff deal, to a Russia-US summit on Friday.
11 August 2025, 18:00 PM
China’s Kaixi Group to invest $40 million in Bepza Economic Zone
The factory will produce lingerie, undergarments, bra foam and bra cups
11 August 2025, 14:49 PM
In India, Trump's tariffs spark calls to boycott American goods
Boycott calls for US brands intensify in India amid rising nationalist sentiments
11 August 2025, 09:18 AM
Trump’s India bullying will yield short term wins
US tariffs push India to realign foreign policy
11 August 2025, 08:11 AM
Stock markets mostly up at start of key week for trade, US data
Investors eye US inflation data, potential extension of China tariff truce
11 August 2025, 07:36 AM
Nvidia to pay US 15% of AI chip sales to China: reports
Nvidia, AMD agree to pay US government for China AI chip sales
11 August 2025, 06:02 AM