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
Local semiconductor makers to launch multi-city roadshow in US tomorrow
The event will cover major semiconductor and innovation hubs in the US from June 5 to 13.
4 June 2026
Bangladesh to purchase 5 LNG cargoes from Switzerland, UK, Singapore
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase has recommended separate proposals to import five liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes to meet the country's fuel requirements
3 June 2026
Bangladesh requests new financial arrangement from IMF
IMF mission chief for Bangladesh says in a statement
3 June 2026
Oil prices rise on Iran peace worries, stocks build on tech rally
Crude investors appear unmoved as they await solid progress
3 June 2026
Ctg Customs to auction goods from 102 abandoned containers
The auction covers 44 lots comprising goods from 102 containers, including chemicals, machinery and spare parts, paper, freezers, generators, limestone, fabrics, transformers, quartz powder and household items
2 June 2026
UN committee recommends Bangladesh’s LDC exit deferment
The United Nations Committee for Development Policy (CDP) has expressed a positive position regarding Bangladesh’s request to extend its preparatory period for graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category until November 24 in 2029, according to a statement from the Economic Relations Division (ERD) issued today
2 June 2026
India, US close to signing first phase of trade deal: minister
"About 99 percent of the issues have been settled," Indian commerce minister Piyush Goyal told reporters in Delhi late Monday
2 June 2026
Trump admin proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices
The tariffs would partially replace a 50% tariff on many Brazilian goods imposed by US President Donald Trump last year
2 June 2026
Remittance crosses $3 billion mark for sixth consecutive month
Bangladesh received $3.42 billion in remittances in May this year as migrant workers and Bangladeshis living abroad sent more money home to help their families celebrate Eid-ul-Azha.
1 June 2026
Oil rises as US, Iran trade strikes, Israel moves further into Lebanon
Oil prices rose more than 3 percent on Monday after Iran and the US traded strikes and Israel ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in its battle with Tehran-backed Hezbollah
1 June 2026
India's forex reserves fall to one-year low
India's foreign exchange reserves fell to $681.4 billion in the week ended May 22, from $688.89 billion a week earlier
31 May 2026
India scraps cotton import duty for five months to aid textile exporters
The current 11 percent import duty will be suspended until October 30
31 May 2026
India cuts export duties on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel
The rates are being revised on a fortnightly basis
31 May 2026
Exclusive: From lottery draws to fiscal spending, China broadens digital yuan footprint
China's bet on the digital yuan is in stark contrast with the U.S.
31 May 2026
Bangladesh has ‘great potential’ to become regional hub: ADB president
On a two-day visit to Dhaka from May 24, the ADB chief met with the prime minister and finance minister
25 May 2026
Oil falls, Asian stocks climb on hopes of US-Iran Hormuz deal
The price of North Sea Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate slipped close to five percent to $99.41 and $92.49 a barrel
25 May 2026
Apparel exports to EU fall 19% in Jan-Feb
Bangladesh's apparel exports to the European Union (EU) fell 19.26 percent year-on-year to €2.89 billion in January-February this year, according to data from Eurostat
23 May 2026
Mexico, EU to lower tariffs in bid to grow non-US trade
The EU is Mexico's third-largest trading partner, lagging far behind the United States and China
23 May 2026
Oil prices settle higher on slow progress in US-Iran peace talks
Brent crude futures settled at $103.54 a barrel, up 96 cents
23 May 2026
Local mangoes hit markets while seasonal exports begin
Official inauguration of mango exports was held today, although shipments had already started two days earlier
21 May 2026