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US inflation surges to 3.3% as Iran war impact bites
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Iran war will leave lasting scars on energy market
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IMF may provide $50b for economies hit by Iran war
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Middle East war may dent Bangladesh’s growth, RMG output and exports: Sanem
9 April 2026, 20:47 PM
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India cancels transshipment facility for Bangladesh’s export cargo
This move could impact the shipment of Bangladesh’s readymade garments through Indian airports
9 April 2025, 09:52 AM
China seeks to 'tariff-proof' economy as trade war with US deepens
Beijing has vowed to "fight to the end" against Trump's aggressive trade policy
9 April 2025, 08:51 AM
Asian buyers shun US farm goods, hit by ship crunch and trade war
China, which retaliated with 34 percent duties on US goods, is the largest importer of US agricultural products
9 April 2025, 07:25 AM
Trump tariffs kick in, triggering more market carnage
Trump's punishing tariffs have shaken a global trading order that has persisted for decades, raised fears of recession and wiped trillions of dollars off the market value of major firms.
9 April 2025, 06:26 AM
ASEAN chief urges 'boldly' integrating region's economies amid US tariff worries
The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which count on the United States as their main export market, were among those slapped with the toughest levies by President Donald Trump
9 April 2025, 05:25 AM
Equities resume selloff as Trump cranks up trade war
Asia resumed its retreat Wednesday, though some markets pared some early big losses
9 April 2025, 05:16 AM
Trump's new tariffs take effect, with 104% on Chinese goods
China -- Washington's top economic rival but also a major trading partner -- is the hardest hit
9 April 2025, 04:07 AM
Trump's latest tariffs loom, set to deepen global trade war
Trump's punishing tariffs have shaken a global trading order that has persisted for decades
9 April 2025, 03:56 AM
After Australia food success, Bangladeshi expat eyes investment back home
Eighteen years ago, a young man from Narayanganj landed in Melbourne with a suitcase full of ambition and just a few hundred dollars to his name. Today, that man – Md Shamim – owns 108 Subway outlets across Australia, ranking him among the franchise's largest global operators.
8 April 2025, 18:01 PM
BRICS-backed bank to lend $1b this yr to Bangladesh
The New Development Bank established by the BRICS has planned to raise its lending to Bangladesh development projects to $1 billion this year, a senior official of the Shanghai-based multilateral lender said yesterday.
8 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Vietnam to buy more US goods as it seeks tariff delay
Vietnam will buy more US goods including security and defence products, the government said, as it seeks a last-minute delay to enormous tariffs imposed by Washington.
8 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Samsung forecast beats market expectations for first quarter
Its January-March operating profits were expected to rise to 6.6 trillion won ($4.5 billion)
8 April 2025, 06:20 AM
Vietnam says to buy more US goods as it seeks tariff delay
Vietnam has asked US President Donald Trump to delay their implementation by at least 45 days to give time for talks.
8 April 2025, 04:48 AM
Over 50 countries sought talks with Trump over tariffs
More than 50 countries have sought talks with President Donald Trump in a scramble to ease punishing tariffs on exports to the United States, the White House said Sunday, as trade partners braced for fallout.
7 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Stocks savaged as China retaliation to Trump tariffs fans trade war
Asian and European equities collapsed on a black Monday for markets after China hammered the United States with its own hefty tariffs, ramping up a trade war many fear could spark a recession.
7 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh offers zero tariffs on 100 more US goods to narrow trade gap
Commerce adviser sends a letter to US trade representative
7 April 2025, 15:41 PM
NBR needs to collect Tk 2 lakh crore in three months
IMF presents target, revises GDP growth to 4%
7 April 2025, 14:25 PM
Yunus requests Trump to postpone tariffs for 3 months
The chief adviser made the call in a letter to the US president
7 April 2025, 11:23 AM
China vows to stay 'safe and promising land' for foreign investment
China retaliated last week against levies at the same level announced by US President Donald Trump on what he called "liberation day".
7 April 2025, 07:55 AM
UK unveils support for tariff-hit auto sector to go green
The global auto sector has been hit hard by Washington's sweeping new tariffs, which impose a 25 percent levy on vehicles imported into the United States
7 April 2025, 05:54 AM