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IMF approves $700 mn for Sri Lanka, warning of Mideast war shock
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Middle East war: global economic fallout
9 April 2026, 11:44 AM
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Crude rises, stocks fall on fears over nascent Iran ceasefire
9 April 2026, 10:03 AM
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Solar push helps Pakistan temper Gulf energy shock
9 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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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
8 April 2026, 15:26 PM
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European gas prices open down 20% on Mideast ceasefire
8 April 2026, 12:33 PM
Business
BB buys $83 million from banks
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has purchased $83 million from 11 commercial banks in an auction yesterday, reacting to the sharp drop in the US dollar rate.
10 August 2025, 22:36 PM
US imports fall in June
Imports into the United States fell more than expected in June as concerns around shifting tariff policies hit retailers, raising fears of fewer product options in stores for shoppers, data from the National Retail Federation showed on Friday.
10 August 2025, 18:00 PM
China wants US to relax AI chip-export controls for trade deal, FT reports
US-China summit hinges on easing of chip controls, sources say
10 August 2025, 05:33 AM
Automakers’ $13b tariff hit is shot in the dark
Efforts to quantify US President Donald Trump’s tariff hit on automakers feel like a bad joke. Japan’s Toyota Motor and Honda Motor now expect more than a $12.5 billion impact combined for the year.
9 August 2025, 19:44 PM
US licenses Nvidia to export chips to China
The commerce department has started issuing licenses to Nvidia to export its H20 chips to China, a US official told Reuters on Friday, removing a significant hurdle to the AI bellwether’s access to a key market.
9 August 2025, 19:42 PM
Garment exports drop 12% in Q4
Bangladesh’s garment exports fell 11.92 percent from the previous quarter to $9.11 billion in the April–June period of the current fiscal year, according to the latest quarterly data from the central bank.
9 August 2025, 18:50 PM
Indian textiles, jewellery at risk of 50% Trump tariffs; pharma, phones exempt
US tariffs threaten India's key export sectors; gems, textiles, auto parts to be hit hard
9 August 2025, 07:37 AM
Gold futures hit record on US tariff shock; mixed day for stocks
Surprise US tariff on gold bullion causes confusion, pushes futures to record
9 August 2025, 05:25 AM
Trump tariffs on Russia's oil buyers bring economic, political risks
With a Friday deadline for Russia to agree to peace in Ukraine or have its oil customers face secondary tariffs, Trump has found a novel, but risky, use for his favorite trade tool.
8 August 2025, 05:49 AM
Trump may look like he's winning the trade war, but hurdles remain
Trading partners have largely refrained from retaliatory tariffs, sparing the global economy from a more painful tit-for-tat trade war.
8 August 2025, 02:23 AM
Gold gains as Trump tariffs take effect
Gold rose on Thursday as steep tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump took effect, boosting safe-haven demand and intensifying trade frictions.
7 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Municipalities hold key to investment outside Dhaka: Bida chief
New competitiveness index launched
7 August 2025, 12:38 PM
Trump announces 100% chip tariff, pressuring Asian producers
New US tariff on non-investing chip firms hits low-end producers
7 August 2025, 08:22 AM
Why the oil market is tight despite big OPEC+ output hikes
Summer demand, low stocks, and missed targets fuel oil price surge
7 August 2025, 06:19 AM
Higher US tariffs take effect on dozens of economies
US duties rose from 10 percent to levels between 15 percent and 41 percent for a list of trading partners
7 August 2025, 04:15 AM
Trump says Japan will import ‘beautiful’ Ford trucks
Japan will start importing Ford’s chunky F-150 pickup trucks, US President Donald Trump said as uncertainties surround the two countries’ trade accord.
6 August 2025, 18:00 PM
What if India and China stop buying Russian oil?
Donald Trump is tightening sanctions loopholes that fund Moscow's war machine. What does a crackdown on Russia's oil trade mean for global markets — and economic heavyweights like China and India?
6 August 2025, 16:56 PM
CPA urges feeder operators to stick to optimal numbers
The port authority clarifies its stand on number of vessels plying to and from the premier seaport
6 August 2025, 13:58 PM
S Korean company to invest $8 million in Mongla EPZ
The company will produce tents, tent accessories, camping furniture, etc
6 August 2025, 11:32 AM
Markets tick higher but traders wary as Trump tariffs temper rate hopes
Hopes for US interest rate cut fuel Asian equities despite trade war uncertainty
6 August 2025, 07:40 AM