H&M founding family builds stake as turnaround struggles to gain traction
23 September 2026
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Oil falls $1 on better supply outlook, hopes for US-Iran talks
23 September 2026
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Business
NCT deal with DP World / Pro-BNP workers’ body urges PM for dialogue before any decision
22 September 2026
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Business
BB governor urges India to boost imports from Bangladesh
22 September 2026
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Business
Oil prices climb ahead of potential US-Iran talks
22 September 2026
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Business
Paramount wins Warner Bros takeover after settling states, union lawsuits
22 September 2026
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Business
How a Bangladeshi garment-maker is fighting the Middle East energy crunch
22 September 2026
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Business
Govt forms five working groups to implement National Logistics Policy
21 September 2026
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Business
Oil hits over 1-week low on hopes of boost to diplomacy in Iran war
21 September 2026
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Business
Iran economy contracts during US war: official statistics
21 September 2026
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Business
OpenAI's annualized revenue hits $10 billion, up from $5.5 billion in December 2024
This means OpenAI is on track to achieve its revenue target of $12.7 billion in 2025
10 June 2025
Asian markets extend gains as China-US talks head into second day
The advances in Asian equities built on Monday's rally and followed a broadly positive day on Wall Street
10 June 2025
US, China trade talks to stretch into second day
The gathering of key officials from the world's two biggest economies began Monday
10 June 2025
Govt to buy 200 pickups for police
The government approved the purchase of 200 double-cabin pickups for the police and the import of 1.3 million tonnes of refined petroleum products to meet fuel demand in the second half of the year.
4 June 2025
Tax hike to weigh on compliant businesses: FICCI
The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) yesterday termed reform measures in the proposed national budget "positive" but warned that implementation of certain tax measures may lead to unintended burdens on industries and individuals.
4 June 2025
DCCI criticises exclusive port rent exemption for RMG
Other sectors will lose competitiveness if only one sector gets the benefit, the chamber says
4 June 2025
Vietnam to sign agriculture deals with US worth $2 billion
The announcement came as a delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment led by Minister Do Duc Duy, visited the United States.
4 June 2025
US tariffs may hamper efforts to cool inflation: Fed official
Typically, the Fed holds interest rates at a higher level if inflation is elevated and when inflation is low
4 June 2025
Corruption pervasive across the country
Corruption remains a pervasive challenge across the country, undermining the effective implementation of the national budget, Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, special assistant to the chief adviser, said at a post-budget discussion yesterday.
3 June 2025
Remittance jumps 32% in May
Bangladesh recorded a sharp rise in remittance inflows in May, as migrant workers sent more money home in the run-up to Eid-ul-Azha, which falls in early June.
1 June 2025
Apple reveals first list of 'Made in Vietnam' products, boosts local production share
Vietnam is now contributing to the production and assembly of several flagship devices, including the iPad, Mac (MacBook and Mac mini), HomePod, Apple Watch and AirPods
1 June 2025
From TACO to FAFO, investors love parodies of Trump acronyms
Some of the new labels riff off economic implications or his abrupt U-turns as markets and trade partners react
1 June 2025
Oil under $65 a boon for consumers, but a burden on producers
That is good news for consumers but not so much for producers, analysts say.
1 June 2025
BGMEA holds election
The biennial election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) was held yesterday to elect office bearers for the 2025-27 tenure.
31 May 2025
Govt seeks drone technology from China for agriculture sector
The commerce adviser made the call during a meeting with the visiting Chinese commerce minister
31 May 2025
High-powered panel formed to attract FDI
Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed will lead the panel
31 May 2025
Major US trade bodies welcome Trump’s hint at tariff relief for apparel, footwear
Five American trade bodies wrote joint letter to Trump
31 May 2025
Tokyo says progress made in Washington tariff talks
As Tokyo tries to get all levies lifted, its foreign ministry said "discussions toward reaching an agreement have progressed" in Washington
31 May 2025
China manufacturing shrinks in May despite trade war truce
The Purchasing Managers' Index came in at 49.5, according to the National Bureau of Statistics
31 May 2025
Bida to host China-Bangladesh conference on investment
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) is set to host the China-Bangladesh Conference on Investment and Trade on June 1 as part of efforts to attract foreign investment.
29 May 2025