Equities resume selloff as Trump cranks up trade war

Asia resumed its retreat Wednesday, though some markets pared some early big losses
9 April 2025

After Australia food success, Bangladeshi expat eyes investment back home

Eighteen years ago, a young man from Narayanganj landed in Melbourne with a suitcase full of ambition and just a few hundred dollars to his name. Today, that man – Md Shamim – owns 108 Subway outlets across Australia, ranking him among the franchise's largest global operators.
8 April 2025

BRICS-backed bank to lend $1b this yr to Bangladesh

The New Development Bank established by the BRICS has planned to raise its lending to Bangladesh development projects to $1 billion this year, a senior official of the Shanghai-based multilateral lender said yesterday.
8 April 2025

Samsung forecast beats market expectations for first quarter

Its January-March operating profits were expected to rise to 6.6 trillion won ($4.5 billion)
8 April 2025

Vietnam says to buy more US goods as it seeks tariff delay

Vietnam has asked US President Donald Trump to delay their implementation by at least 45 days to give time for talks.
8 April 2025

Bangladesh offers zero tariffs on 100 more US goods to narrow trade gap

Commerce adviser sends a letter to US trade representative
7 April 2025

NBR needs to collect Tk 2 lakh crore in three months

IMF presents target, revises GDP growth to 4%
7 April 2025

Yunus requests Trump to postpone tariffs for 3 months

The chief adviser made the call in a letter to the US president
7 April 2025

China vows to stay 'safe and promising land' for foreign investment

China retaliated last week against levies at the same level announced by US President Donald Trump on what he called "liberation day".
7 April 2025

UK unveils support for tariff-hit auto sector to go green

The global auto sector has been hit hard by Washington's sweeping new tariffs, which impose a 25 percent levy on vehicles imported into the United States
7 April 2025

Equities savaged as China retaliation to Trump tariffs fans trade war

Trading floors were overcome by a wave of selling as investors fled to the hills
7 April 2025

Starlink given go-ahead to operate in Bangladesh: Bida executive chairman

The approval was given last month, says Ashik Chowdhury
6 April 2025

US, Vietnamese businesses ask Trump to delay 46% tariffs on Vietnam

The Southeast Asian country posted a trade surplus of over $123 billion with the US
6 April 2025

'Anxious': US farmers see tariffs threaten earnings

The president's 10-percent "baseline" rate on goods from most US trading partners except Mexico and Canada took effect Saturday.
6 April 2025

Musk says wants Europe-N.America free-trade zone

"I hope that the United States and Europe can establish a very close partnership," Musk said in a video address to a gathering of the Italian hard-right party La Liga.
6 April 2025

Global investors set to attend investment summit amid FDI concerns

The event is scheduled to begin in Bangladesh on April 7
5 April 2025

Tariffs may raise costs for American families: US retail federation

More tariffs equal more anxiety and uncertainty, says the National Retail Federation (NRF)
5 April 2025

New US tariffs harmful to consumers, businesses: US fashion industry association  

The USFIA said the fashion industry will be disproportionately impacted by the sweeping tariff measures
5 April 2025

Trump hails 'very productive' call with Vietnam leader

A manufacturing powerhouse that counted the United States as its biggest market last year, Vietnam was hammered with a thumping 46 percent tariff
5 April 2025

Bracing for a tariff storm

In trade, as in life, one decision from far away can unravel years of careful effort.
5 April 2025