Oil falls for a third straight day after US, Iran talks conclude in Doha

Brent futures lost 77 cents or 1.1 percent to $70.80 a barrel
2 July 2026

Record $35.5 billion remittance came in FY26

Overall remittance inflows grew 17.30 percent year-on-year in FY26
1 July 2026

World Bank to phase out lending to China by 2031

World Bank lending to China peaked at $2.42 billion in 2017
1 July 2026

Oil set to end June down by about 20%, with investors focused on Doha

Brent August crude futures were down 1%, at $72.4 a barrel
30 June 2026

Sri Lanka reduces fuel prices after Middle East ceasefire

Sri Lanka had raised petrol and diesel prices by almost 50 percent after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28
30 June 2026

US dollar rate rises amid June-end payment pressure

The exchange rate of the US dollar against the taka rose further today as banks faced increased payment pressure and settled letters of credit (LCs) ahead of the June-end closing.
29 June 2026

'One-time opportunity': South Korea bets big on AI boom

Seoul announced Monday massive investments, including for new semiconductor factories and AI data centres, led by South Korean chipmakers
29 June 2026

Oil climbs following renewed US, Iran strikes in Middle East

Brent crude futures climbed 45 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $72.44 a barrel
29 June 2026

Kazi Farms ships 10,440 hatching eggs to Nigeria

This is the first-ever hatching egg export consignment from Bangladesh
28 June 2026

Amazon Prime Day offers a glimpse into US consumer as shoppers navigate with pinched wallets

The multibillion-dollar spend marks a 9.3 percent year-over-year increase that retail experts attribute to high inflation coupled with shoppers' purchasing of more discretionary, long-lasting products
28 June 2026

iFarmer bags $250,000 OPEC Fund award for empowering farmers

First Bangladeshi startup to receive the honour
27 June 2026

Should we fear an AI bubble bust?

Recent swings in tech stocks are reviving fears of an AI bubble
27 June 2026

Trump threatens 100% tariff on EU countries over digital services tax

He added that "this TARIFF will supersede Trade Deals made with the Country, whether implemented, signed, or not."
27 June 2026

Oil extends decline on rising Middle East supply

Brent crude futures for August delivery fell $1.06, or 1.44 percent, to $72.68 a barrel
25 June 2026

Quickly implement textile clause of Bangladesh-US trade deal: BTMA

The country's primary textile millers have urged the Trump administration to quickly implement the textile clause of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) signed between Bangladesh and the United States so that local garment exporters can benefit from exports to the American market
24 June 2026

Exporters seek wider use of UK trade scheme

EPB, British High Commission discuss boosting awareness of DCTS benefits
24 June 2026

Global physical crude markets mired in discounts as Middle East ramps up supply

Tehran is also ramping up oil exports, seeking sales beyond China
24 June 2026

How SK Hynix's bet on a niche memory chip made it more valuable than Samsung

SK Hynix's overtaking of Samsung Electronics to become South Korea's most valuable firm was the culmination of 14 years of bets
24 June 2026

Oil extends slide on expectations of smoother crude flows via Hormuz

Brent crude futures fell 78 cents, or 1.0 percent, at $76.30 a barrel
24 June 2026

US gasoline prices tumble for sixth straight week

Gasoline dropped 25 cents per gallon in Colorado over the past week, 22 cents in Arizona and 21 cents in Ohio
23 June 2026