BARVIDA stages nationwide protest against ban on used EV imports
17 September 2026
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Business
Norway police investigate Telenor over suspected crimes against humanity in Myanmar
17 September 2026
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Business
Oil prices extend losses as fears of Middle East supply disruptions ease
17 September 2026
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Business
China's Huawei sets 2027 launch for new AI chips as it targets Nvidia
17 September 2026
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Technology
Bangladesh's garment prices in EU less than half of Vietnam's
16 September 2026
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Business
Oil slips on US stock build, Middle East disruptions limit losses
16 September 2026
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Business
US Fed to deliver rate decision with markets betting on hike
16 September 2026
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Business
Red Sea tensions raise insurance costs
15 September 2026
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Business
BPC looks for alternative crude markets as Bab el-Mandeb risks rise
15 September 2026
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Business
Moody's revises Bangladesh outlook to stable from negative
15 September 2026
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Business
US consumers' near-term inflation expectations rise in June, New York Fed says
Price pressures are expected to moderate due to the drop in energy prices following the signing of a preliminary US-Iran peace deal
8 July 2026
Dollar near week-high as US and Iran trade strikes
The greenback firmed 0.1 percent to 162.33 yen
8 July 2026
Oil prices extend rally as US strikes on Iran revive geopolitical fears
The sudden flare-up has stoked concerns about peace talks between the foes as they look to end their conflict and fully reopen the crucial waterway
8 July 2026
Oil prices gain as focus shifts to supply recovery and demand
Brent crude futures gained 38 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $72.37 a barrel
7 July 2026
Samsung expects 1,800% operating profit leap on AI boom
The world's largest memory chipmaker estimated April-June operating profit at 89.4 trillion won ($58.4 billion)
7 July 2026
Matarbari project to boost energy security, trade: Jica chief
Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) President Tanaka Akihiko, during a five-day visit to Bangladesh, underscored the strategic importance of the Moheshkhali-Matarbari Integrated Infrastructure Development Initiative
6 July 2026
Finance minister pushes customer-centric digital financial services
The finance minister has directed all financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, to deliver digital services tailored to customers' needs, ensuring citizens can access essential services from the comfort of their homes
6 July 2026
Bangladesh Bank allows defaulter Abdul Monem to open import LC
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed a provision of the Bank Company Act, 1991 until June 30, 2027 in favour of defaulter Abdul Monem Sugar Refinery Ltd (AMSRL), allowing it to open import LCs (letters of credit)
6 July 2026
South Korea to use AI tax windfall to fund public projects
The success of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix in particular has led to a corresponding increase in government tax revenues
6 July 2026
Oil drifts down after Opec+ agrees to raise output targets
Brent crude futures fell 34 cents, or 0.47 percent, to $71.78 a barrel
6 July 2026
Beximco Pharma beats major peers in nine-month revenue growth
The company recorded Tk 4,142 crore in net revenue during the July-March period of the 2025-26 financial year, up from Tk 3,662 crore a year earlier
5 July 2026
Foxconn second-quarter revenue jumps, company cautions on geopolitics
Revenue jumped to T$2.513 trillion ($78.71 billion) in the April-June quarter
5 July 2026
OPEC+ tipped to raise quotas again as Middle East calms
Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other members of the enlarged (OPEC+ are meeting online on Sunday to discuss quotas for August
5 July 2026
US moving from ineffective aid to fairer trade with Bangladesh: US envoy
Washington is seeking to move away from unilateral trade preferences and ineffective aid toward a fairer and more reciprocal economic relationship with Dhaka centred on trade, investment and long-term cooperation
4 July 2026
Iran exploring oil sales to Japan, buyers seek longer sanctions waiver, sources say
The waiver, part of 60-day peace talks between Tehran and Washington, was issued on June 22 and expires August 21
4 July 2026
EU trade with US hits record high despite tariff tensions, study shows
The research by the German Economic Institute, or IW, found a 7.7 percent rise in EU exports to the US
4 July 2026
Oil prices little changed as US-Iran peace efforts hold
Brent futures were up 14 cents, or 0.19 percent, at $71.94 a barrel
4 July 2026
Vietnam's economic growth tops expectations in second quarter
The World Bank upgraded Vietnam to an upper-middle-income country this week, citing strong sustained growth
4 July 2026
Chinese and US risks mean EU chip sector faces a 'bleak future,' report says
Further vulnerability stems from the EU's dependence on the US for technology
2 July 2026
US refuses to extend North America trade pact in current form
The free trade pact will instead be subject to annual reviews, unless a country decides to withdraw entirely
2 July 2026