BARVIDA stages nationwide protest against ban on used EV imports
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Norway police investigate Telenor over suspected crimes against humanity in Myanmar
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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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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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Oil prices slip as Iran cites progress with Oman on Hormuz agreement
Brent crude futures fell 33 cents, or 0.42 percent, to $79.12 a barrel
6 August 2026
US has refunded about $100bn in Trump tariffs
The refunds went to importers that had paid the duties
6 August 2026
Taka among region’s most stable currencies: Bangladesh Bank report
The central bank's latest data showed that only Cambodia performed slightly better, with its currency weakening by 0.44 percent during the period
5 August 2026
US trade gap narrows in June but misses expectations
The overall trade gap came in at $73.3 billion, down 5.6 percent from May
5 August 2026
Oil drops, stocks hit records on hopes of Hormuz opening
The renewed optimism after five months of blockage for Gulf oil and gas tankers bolstered stocks, with two of the three major Wall Street indices powering to fresh records
5 August 2026
BTMA, BGMEA join hands to launch annual global textile machinery expo
The exhibition, to be known as the Bangladesh International Textile and Apparel Machinery Exhibition (BITMA), will be held in Dhaka every year
4 August 2026
Democratic US states sue to challenge Trump's latest tariffs
The states' lawsuit filed in the US Court of International Trade in New York follows previous challenges by small US businesses
4 August 2026
Oil ticks up after selloff as talks to end US-Iran war remain uncertain
Front-month Brent futures rose $1.12, or 1.3 percent, to $84.89 a barrel
4 August 2026
Bangladesh’s exports decline 1% in July
However, the July export figure is 12.49% higher than that of June
3 August 2026
Oil prices sink on Middle East hopes
Oil prices tumbled Monday as Donald Trump said fresh talks with Iran will begin later in the day
3 August 2026
Japan confirms joint yen intervention with US, signals readiness for more action
Trump says US intervening to prop up yen as sign of friendship
3 August 2026
Bangladesh's foreign aid commitments fall 37%, debt servicing rises 11%
Total foreign assistance commitments dropped 37 percent to $5.24 billion in FY26 from $8.32 billion a year earlier, a decline of nearly 37 percent
2 August 2026
Md Fazlul Hoque, new administrator of FBCCI
The commerce ministry has appointed Md Fazlul Hoque as the administrator of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI)
2 August 2026
AI keeps consumer prices high in 'RAMaggedon' chip crunch
Samsung Electronics' chief financial officer said this week shortages of microchips that store digital data will likely deepen in 2027
2 August 2026
OPEC+ tipped to raise production again but new quotas loom
The enlarged Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will likely increase production by 188,000 barrels per day
2 August 2026
Dollar continues to gain against taka
The US dollar continues to gain against the taka amid increased demand for foreign currency to clear import bills
1 August 2026
S Alam shuts all factories in Ctg's Karnaphuli
11 industrial units cease operations as raw material shortages force closure; over 5,000 workers lose jobs
1 August 2026
Apple set to lose nearly $500 billion in value after weak forecast
The drop, if sustained, would mark the stock's worst day since the pandemic-driven selloff in March 2020
1 August 2026
US Fed dissenters call for rate hikes over sustained inflation
The Fed held rates at 3.50-3.75 percent for its fifth straight meeting on Wednesday
1 August 2026
Oil prices settle more than 1% higher, log strongest month since March
For July, Brent gained 24 percent and WTI rose 21 percent
1 August 2026