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US inflation surges to 3.3% as war impact bites
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Asia boosts US LPG imports to replace Middle East supply
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Stocks up, oil down over week on guarded optimism for Iran
11 April 2026, 10:15 AM
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US inflation surges to 3.3% as Iran war impact bites
11 April 2026, 10:10 AM
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Iran war will leave lasting scars on energy market
10 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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IMF may provide $50b for economies hit by Iran war
10 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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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
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Middle East war: global economic fallout
9 April 2026, 11:44 AM
Business
Japan to regulate Google, Apple, itunes under new smartphone law
Google will be prohibited from displaying its own related services in search results in preference to similar services from other companies.
2 April 2025, 07:35 AM
US tariffs on Vietnam would be a blow to Nike and other sportswear brands
Vietnam, which runs a $123.5 billion trade surplus with the United States, is a prime target.
2 April 2025, 07:15 AM
Gold climbs on safe-haven demand ahead of US reciprocal tariffs
Bullion touched an all-time high of $3,148.88 on Tuesday.
2 April 2025, 05:06 AM
Asian markets edge up but uncertainty rules ahead of Trump tariffs
Equities have been battered leading up to the US president's announcement -- which he has dubbed "Liberation Day" -- with warnings that friend and foe are in the crosshairs after what he says is years of "ripping off" the United States.
2 April 2025, 04:58 AM
China, Japan, South Korea will jointly respond to US tariffs
Japan and South Korea are seeking to import semiconductor raw materials from China
1 April 2025, 02:44 AM
Gold prices soar to all-time high
Gold prices surged to a record high on Friday, as investors flocked to the safe-haven asset amid fears of a global trade war triggered by US President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs.
29 March 2025, 18:00 PM
US ‘in arrears’ at WTO
The United States has not paid its 2024 dues to the World Trade Organization and is therefore now deemed to be in “arrears”, the WTO’s spokesman said Friday.
29 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Dollar’s long reign set to continue
As President Donald Trump launches his tariff war against both friends and foes of the United States, concerns are once again surfacing about the US dollar’s future as the global reserve currency.
29 March 2025, 18:00 PM
UK economy slightly stronger than expected in 2024
Gross domestic product expanded 1.1 percent in 2024, up from an initial estimate of 0.9 percent, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a statement.
29 March 2025, 13:56 PM
US auto industry stunned by tariffs meant to save it
While the implementation of the tariffs had been anticipated for weeks, their details surprised manufacturers and experts as the levies will not only apply to imports of finished vehicles but parts as well.
29 March 2025, 13:51 PM
Poor navigability hits Payra Port though Tk 6,500cr spent on dredging
Mother vessels can no longer berth directly at Payra
29 March 2025, 09:57 AM
King Dollar’s long reign is set to continue
For more than half a century, the dollar has defied the doom-mongers. And the most likely prospect is that it will continue to do so
29 March 2025, 08:40 AM
Trump tariffs could push up inflation
US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans could increase inflation by as much as 1.2 percentage points if they are fully implemented, a senior Federal Reserve official said Wednesday.
27 March 2025, 18:51 PM
Global outcry as Trump heaps 25% tariffs on foreign-built vehicles
World powers on Thursday blasted US President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs on imports of vehicles and car parts, vowing retaliation as a widening trade war intensifies.
27 March 2025, 18:50 PM
China rebuffs Trump offer of tariff concessions if Beijing agrees TikTok deal
Trump said this month the United States was in talks with four groups interested in acquiring TikTok, with the app facing an uncertain future in the country.
27 March 2025, 15:02 PM
Startups can now invest abroad up to $10,000
Earlier, the startups in Bangladesh were not allowed to invest abroad
27 March 2025, 07:41 AM
New guideline allows govt to cut off satellite internet if needed
Satellite service providers asked to route internet traffic through local gateways
27 March 2025, 07:12 AM
Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign-built vehicles
The duties take effect at 12:01 am (0401 GMT) on April 3
27 March 2025, 03:08 AM
IMF agrees on new $1.3b loan for Pakistan
The IMF said Tuesday it has reached agreement with Pakistan on a new $1.3 billion loan program and reviewed an existing bailout that would, if approved, unlock an additional $1 billion.
26 March 2025, 18:04 PM
US imposes trade restrictions on dozens of entities with eye on China
The United States added dozens of entities to a trade blacklist Tuesday, its Commerce Department said, in part to disrupt Beijing’s artificial intelligence and advanced computing capabilities.
26 March 2025, 18:00 PM