US factory production falls in August; outlook clouded by rising costs
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Oil slides after China asks Iran to limit Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities
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US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit
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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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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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Oil price shocks threaten inflation, taka stability: CPD
Global oil price shocks are likely to affect Bangladesh’s economy mainly through higher inflation, a weaker exchange rate, and limited output losses
27 April 2026
India suspends trade through Benapole for West Bengal elections
No restriction on movement of perishable goods, medical patients
27 April 2026
Oil rises, stocks swing as peace talk hopes wobble
Oil prices rose more than one percent Monday
27 April 2026
US Fed set to hold rates steady again on cost hikes from Mideast war
The Federal Reserve's two-day meeting, starting Tuesday, could be chairman Jerome Powell's last at the helm
26 April 2026
India plugs oil gap as Middle East supplies sink
India, the world's third-largest oil buyer, normally sources about half of its crude through the Strait of Hormuz
26 April 2026
Acute load-shedding taking toll on garment sector: BKMEA
The power situation remains concerning at present, says BKMEA president
25 April 2026
US consumer sentiment slumps to record low in April; inflation expectations rise
The University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers said its Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to a final reading of 49.8 this month, an all-time low
25 April 2026
EU, US sign critical minerals plan to counter China reliance
The pact marks a rare embrace by President Donald Trump's administration of the role of the EU
25 April 2026
Oil prices end volatile session mixed but up sharply for the week on supply worries
For the week, Brent gained about 16 percent and WTI rose nearly 13 percent
25 April 2026
Iran war revives European rooftop solar demand to cut energy bills
The conflict has pushed oil, gas and electricity prices sharply higher, accelerating efforts to find cheaper alternatives
23 April 2026
Young Chinese use AI to launch one-person firms over job anxiety
More young people in China are subscribing to the model, as cities pledge millions of dollars in funding and rent subsidies
23 April 2026
US March retail sales surge past expectations on energy cost spike
From a year ago, retail sales bounced 4.0 percent
22 April 2026
Iran war may crush oil demand today, but send it soaring long term
Aggregate worldwide oil consumption is plummeting under the strain of the Iran war
22 April 2026
How the Iran war oil and gas supply shock compares with past disruptions
The IEA said on Tuesday that the conflict is the worst energy crisis the world has faced
22 April 2026
Oil, stocks fall as traders weigh outlook after Trump extends truce
Both main oil contracts edged down, though they fluctuated in early trade
22 April 2026
Commerce minister seeks Australian investment in solar energy
Australian high commissioner discusses bilateral trade with the minister
21 April 2026
War in Iran is causing biggest energy crisis in history, IEA says
The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel is creating the worst energy crisis ever faced by the world, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesda
21 April 2026
Top US trade representative to visit Bangladesh soon
US Ambassador Brent T Christensen shared the information with commerce minister
21 April 2026
India fertiliser output drops a quarter on Mideast war
Agriculture employs more than 45 percent of people in India, the world's most populous nation
21 April 2026
Oil prices dip, most stocks rise on lingering Iran peace hopes
Oil prices fell on Tuesday while most stocks rose on lingering hopes for a deal to end the US-Iran war
21 April 2026