H&M operating profit improves but sales still sluggish
24 September 2026
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Oil prices fall as Iran says it is open to diplomacy to end the war
24 September 2026
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Business
US says China trade truce extended as Trump welcomes Xi
24 September 2026
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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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BB governor urges India to boost imports from Bangladesh
22 September 2026
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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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How a Bangladeshi garment-maker is fighting the Middle East energy crunch
22 September 2026
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Ample supply, slow demand to temper oil price gains in 2025: Reuters poll
The survey of 31 economists and analysts predicted that Brent crude would average $74.33 per barrel in 2025, down from a forecast of $74.53 in November, marking an eighth straight downward revision.
1 January 2025
Global markets rode AI, interest rate roller coaster in 2024
Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election gave Wall Street even more of a boost on hopes he will follow through on pledges of deregulation and tax cuts
1 January 2025
China manufacturing activity grows for third straight month
China's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) was 50.1 in December, marking a third consecutive month of expansion
31 December 2024
Ctg port posts record in container handling
A rise in foreign trade is helping the port recover from the global economic downturn
30 December 2024
Japan's factory activity shrinks at slower pace, PMI shows
New orders contracted for the 19th straight month on subdued demand in both domestic and key overseas markets
30 December 2024
Bangladesh should harness expertise of NRBs to thrive globally: foreign adviser
Bangladesh should enhance the quality of its workforce, embrace innovation, upskill the labour force and harness the expertise of the non-resident Bangladeshis (NBRs) to thrive globally, Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said today..With improved ICT infrastructure and strategic rebranding
29 December 2024
Transport workers’ strike hits importers hard
1.5 million tonnes of imported goods got stuck at 50 ports
28 December 2024
Political turmoil shakes South Korea's economy
The won, which plunged Friday to its lowest level against the dollar since 2009, has been in near-constant decline since President Yoon Suk Yeol's attempt to scrap civilian rule in early December.
28 December 2024
US to hit new debt limit as soon as Jan 14: Yellen
Lawmakers have suspended the debt ceiling -- a limit on government borrowing to pay for bills already incurred -- until January 1 next year.
28 December 2024
Falling prices become a headache for onion farmers
The growers dumped onion on Pabna-Sujanagar road demanding a fair price
26 December 2024
China revises up 2023 GDP, sees little impact on 2024 growth
Gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023 was raised by 3.4 trillion yuan to 129.4 trillion ($17.73 trillion), Kang Yi, the head of the National Bureau of Statistics, told a presss conference, while releasing the fifth national economic census
26 December 2024
Oil prices edge higher on hopes for more China stimulus
Brent crude futures rose 22 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $73.80 a barrel by 0450 GMT
26 December 2024
Dollar stays resilient, Asia shares get festive lift
As the year-end approaches, trading volumes have begun thinning out and the main focus for investors remains that of the Federal Reserve's rate outlook.
26 December 2024
No advance tax, VAT for green shipyards: NBR
Capital machinery import rises, as Hong Kong convention only allows green shipyards to import scrap ships
25 December 2024
Taiwan blocks Uber's $950 mln Foodpanda deal, CNA reports
Uber and Delivery Hero announced the Taiwan deal in May, which also included a separate agreement for Uber to purchase $300 million worth of newly issued shares of the German food delivery firm
25 December 2024
Honda, Nissan tie-up requires something neither can spare: time
Nissan's junior partner, Mitsubishi Motors, will decide by next month whether it plans to take part.
25 December 2024
US consumer confidence takes unexpected hit in December
The US consumer confidence index slipped to 104.7 in December, down from a revised 112.8 last month, The Conference Board announced in a statement.
25 December 2024
China says to raise deficit, boost spending next year: state media
The world's second-largest economy has for years battled sluggish domestic consumption, a persistent crisis in the property sector and soaring government debt
25 December 2024
Union leaders demand emergency fund for laid-off RMG workers
They made the demand in a meeting with the Labour Reform Commission
23 December 2024
Honda and Nissan start merger talks in historic pivot
The integration would create the world's third-largest auto group by vehicle sales after Toyota and Volkswagen. I
23 December 2024