US factory production falls in August; outlook clouded by rising costs
19 September 2026
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Business
Oil slides after China asks Iran to limit Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities
19 September 2026
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Business
US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit
19 September 2026
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Business
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
Dollar pushes to one-week high as Middle East tensions reignite
The dollar index was at 98.30, hovering near its highest in a week
20 April 2026
Oil prices bounce back on Iran war escalation
Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose about 6% to $95.36 a barrel. S&P 500 futures ESc1 fell around 0.6% and European futures STXEc1 fell 1.2%.
20 April 2026
Loss of energy output in MidEast will take about two years to recover, IEA says
Shipments of oil and gas that were already en route to their destinations before the war in Iran began have now arrived, mitigating the impact of shortages
19 April 2026
IMF warns of war's human impact far from Middle East
Countries in East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa are among the countries most affected now -- and who could suffer the most -- outside the region, as the conflict stretches on
19 April 2026
Iran war has revealed Trump's pressure point: The economy
Iran has taken a beating militarily, but demonstrated it can exact economic costs that Trump and his aides underestimated, unleashing the worst-ever global energy shock, analysts say.
19 April 2026
IMF urges Europe to use targeted support to stem war fallout
The situation in Iran comes just four years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered an energy shock
18 April 2026
Oil settles down 9% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open
Brent crude futures settled down $9.01, or 9.07%, to $90.38 a barrel
18 April 2026
BB buys another $50 million from four banks
The cut-off rate was Tk 122.75 per US dollar
16 April 2026
IMF chief warns of 'tough times' if oil prices stay high
"We must brace for tough times ahead" if the conflict persists, she told reporters
16 April 2026
Oil little changed on scepticism US-Iran peace talks will ease Hormuz disruption
Brent crude futures were up 9 cents to $95.02 a barrel at 0427 GMT
16 April 2026
US announces new sanctions against Iran oil sector
The United States alleges that the Shamkhani network, which operates in Iran and the United Arab Emirates, dodges sanctions through a group of seemingly legitimate consulting and shipping companies that run the network's fleet.
16 April 2026
Middle East conflict disrupting garment production: BGMEA president
The association sat with the commerce minister today
15 April 2026
UNI Global Union lauds amended labour law of Bangladesh
UNI Global is an international platform of trade unions.
15 April 2026
Safe-haven dollar at six-week lows on hopes of fresh Iran talks
The euro bought $1.1791, hovering near its highest since March 2
15 April 2026
Oil mixed as Middle East supply uncertainty outweighs hopes for US-Iran talks
Brent crude futures were up 40 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $95.19 a barrel at 0420 GMT
15 April 2026
'Blindsided': US farmers strained as fertilizer costs surge on war
Net farm income has declined while business costs remain high
15 April 2026
US set to launch tariff refund system on April 20
The agency has said it plans to roll out the refund system in phases
15 April 2026
Oil jumps more than 7% to above $102 ahead of US blockade on Iran
Brent crude futures gained $7.03, or 7.4 percent, to $102.23 a barrel by 0810 GMT
13 April 2026
China's energy strategy pays off as Mideast war cramps supplies: analysts
Beijing's long-running prioritisation of energy security has left it well-prepared for such shocks
12 April 2026
Stocks up, oil down over week on guarded optimism for Iran
For the week, all three major US indices advanced by more than three percent
11 April 2026