BARVIDA stages nationwide protest against ban on used EV imports
17 September 2026
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Norway police investigate Telenor over suspected crimes against humanity in Myanmar
17 September 2026
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Oil prices extend losses as fears of Middle East supply disruptions ease
17 September 2026
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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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Oil slips on US stock build, Middle East disruptions limit losses
16 September 2026
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US Fed to deliver rate decision with markets betting on hike
16 September 2026
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Red Sea tensions raise insurance costs
15 September 2026
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BPC looks for alternative crude markets as Bab el-Mandeb risks rise
15 September 2026
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Moody's revises Bangladesh outlook to stable from negative
15 September 2026
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Gold extends gains after US, Iran reach peace deal
Spot gold climbed 2.5 percent to $4,323.29 per ounce by 0536 GMT
15 June 2026
Syed Mohammad Kamal, new president of AmCham
Kamal brings 35 years of leadership experience across financial services, fast-moving consumer goods, remittances, and digital payments
14 June 2026
Lost Gulf oil exports far smaller than thought, traders and shippers say
Initial calculations were simple: add up all non-Iranian Gulf crude oil exports, some 12 million to 15 million barrels a day, and you easily have the biggest crisis in history
14 June 2026
Gold's record rally falters as bulls run into Fed rate expectations, stronger dollar
After hitting a record $5,595 in January, spot gold has fallen 25 percent
14 June 2026
Reform-oriented budget to strengthen economy: BGMEA
Garment exporters have welcomed the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27
13 June 2026
Brent falls to lowest since March on expected peace deal
Brent futures settled at $87.33 a barrel, down $3.05, or 3.37 percent
13 June 2026
World's first gig economy treaty adopted at the ILO
The Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention is aimed at extending labour protections to hundreds of millions of people worldwide who work through digital platforms
13 June 2026
Bangladesh can be world's No. 1 RMG sourcing hub: Inditex regional chief
20th Bangladesh Denim Expo begins in Dhaka
10 June 2026
$404m WB loan, grant for health, nutrition services in Bangladesh
The World Bank will provide $379 million in loan assistance, along with $25 million in grant support from the Global Financing Facility (GFF)
10 June 2026
Tech leads Asia losses, oil rises as rollercoaster week rumbles on
Worries over the Middle East crisis were also weighing on sentiment and pushing oil prices up
10 June 2026
China prepares $295 billion plan to fund nationwide AI buildout, Bloomberg News reports
China's new five-year policy blueprint laid out its ambitions to aggressively adopt AI
9 June 2026
China exports surge as Beijing withstands Middle East stress
The spike marks a bright spot for the Chinese leadership as it struggles to kickstart growth following the pandemic and amid trade frictions with the United States
9 June 2026
The Art of Taxation
Why raising revenue is central to development
9 June 2026
Oil prices climb 3% after Iranian missile strikes on Israel
Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed 3.29 percent to $96.15 a barrel
8 June 2026
Dubai luxury hotels woo staycationers as tourists flee
On the Palm, an artificial island that has become synonymous with Dubai opulence, five-star hotels are busy on weekends and holidays once more
7 June 2026
As OPEC+ meets, Iran war hobbles power to shape oil market
With the crucial Strait of Hormuz shut since US and Israeli attacks on Iran in late February, oil prices have nearly doubled, igniting inflation pressures worldwide
7 June 2026
Over one-third of local CEOs expect AI to cut junior jobs: PwC
More than one-third of Bangladeshi chief executive officers expect artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce junior-level jobs over the next three years, according to a recent PwC report
6 June 2026
RMG exports to non-traditional markets decline 5.95% in Jul-May
Bangladesh considers all markets non-traditional except the USA, the European Union (EU), Canada and the UK.
6 June 2026
Strong US job growth beats expectations in May, firming recent gains
US job growth has see-sawed between expansion and contraction from month to month over the last year
6 June 2026
Oil prices fall on mounting hopes for de-escalation in US-Iran War
US West Texas Intermediate crude finished at $90.54 a barrel
6 June 2026