Iran war will leave lasting scars on energy market
10 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
IMF may provide $50b for economies hit by Iran war
10 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Middle East war may dent Bangladesh’s growth, RMG output and exports: Sanem
9 April 2026, 20:47 PM
Business
IMF approves $700 mn for Sri Lanka, warning of Mideast war shock
9 April 2026, 13:56 PM
Business
Middle East war: global economic fallout
9 April 2026, 11:44 AM
Business
Crude rises, stocks fall on fears over nascent Iran ceasefire
9 April 2026, 10:03 AM
Business
Solar push helps Pakistan temper Gulf energy shock
9 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Middle East conflict to push 12 lakh Bangladeshis below poverty line: World Bank
8 April 2026, 19:00 PM
Business
Crude prices plunge, stocks surge as US and Iran agree ceasefire
8 April 2026, 15:26 PM
Business
European gas prices open down 20% on Mideast ceasefire
8 April 2026, 12:33 PM
Business
US-Vietnam trade deal sows new China standoff
Vietnam’s trade deal with the United States averts the most punishing of Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” levies but has provoked new friction between Washington and Beijing.
3 July 2025, 21:31 PM
Smuggled cosmetics threaten local industry
Local cosmetics makers have warned that the industry faces an uncertain future unless stricter controls are introduced to stop smuggling and misdeclared imports.
3 July 2025, 18:11 PM
US-Vietnam trade deal sows new China uncertainty
The deal announced Wednesday is the first full pact Trump has sealed with an Asian nation
3 July 2025, 05:45 AM
US, India push for trade pact after Trump strikes deal with Vietnam, sources say
Trump threatened a 26% duty on Indian goods as part of his April 2 "Liberation Day" reciprocal tariffs, which were temporarily lowered to 10% to buy time for negotiations.
3 July 2025, 03:55 AM
Trump announces a US trade deal with Vietnam
US would set rates on many Vietnamese exports at 20%; US cars may get preferential access to Vietnam's market.
3 July 2025, 03:51 AM
Deal or no deal: What happens with Trump’s July tariff deadline?
A week before US President Donald Trump reimposes steep tariffs on dozens of economies, including the EU and Japan, many are still scrambling to reach a deal that would protect them from the worst.
2 July 2025, 18:00 PM
BB relaxes lending limit to foreign firms
Local banks can now lend up to 60% of project cost to foreign firms
2 July 2025, 12:11 PM
Trump threatens Japan with up to 35% tariff ahead of deadline
US-Japan trade deal uncertain; Trump threatens 30-35% tariffs on Japanese imports
2 July 2025, 07:28 AM
Deal or no deal: What happens with Trump's July tariff deadline?
The tariffs taking effect July 9 are part of a package Trump imposed in April
2 July 2025, 06:13 AM
Remittance up by $6.4b in FY25
Remittance in Bangladesh crossed $30 billion for the first time and rose by a record $6.4 billion in the fiscal year 2024-25.
1 July 2025, 21:49 PM
Standard Chartered Bank faces $2.7 billion lawsuit over alleged role in 1MDB fraud
1MDB liquidators sue Standard Chartered in Singapore over $2.7B fraud allegations
1 July 2025, 07:56 AM
India to finalise interim trade deal with US as early as this week, FT reports
India is on track to finalise an interim trade agreement with the US
1 July 2025, 05:50 AM
Asian stocks rise on trade deal hopes, Tokyo hit by tariff warning
US trade deal optimism lifts Asia, but Trump's Japan tariff threat hurts Nikkei
1 July 2025, 05:47 AM
Dollar sags
The dollar slid on Monday against the yen and wallowed near its lowest in almost four years against the euro, as market optimism over US trade deals bolstered bets for earlier interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
30 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Against the odds, Bangladesh gains ground in US apparel market
The United States is Bangladesh’s single largest export destination.
30 June 2025, 14:17 PM
China opposes deals harming its interests
China urges fair trade, rejects US pressure; confirms talks framework
30 June 2025, 08:35 AM
Investors flock to Europe as bloc's stability contrasts with concerns over US
FDI soars in Europe as businesses shun unpredictable US tariff climate
30 June 2025, 06:09 AM
UK-US deal for lower car, aerospace duties takes effect
British exports eye US market as new tariff cuts take effect today
30 June 2025, 05:08 AM
Canada rescinds digital services tax in a bid to advance trade talks with US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump will resume trade negotiations with a view towards agreeing on a deal by July 21, 2025
30 June 2025, 02:29 AM
Remittance flows over $30 billion in FY25
Remittance inflows crossed the $30 billion mark on Saturday, two days before the fiscal year is due to end, making it the highest receipts yet in Bangladesh’s history.
29 June 2025, 18:20 PM