OECD lifts global growth forecast despite Mideast war
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BB buys $313m more from 22 banks

Bangladesh Bank purchased another $313 million from 22 commercial banks in an auction yesterday, reacting to the sharp drop in the US dollar rate.
15 July 2025

US inflation expected to rise in June with tariff-driven price hikes

Consumer prices expected up; tariff impact looms, halting Fed rate cuts
15 July 2025

US imposes 17% tariff on Mexican tomatoes after withdrawing from agreement

The US and Mexico first struck an agreement in 1996 to regulate Mexican tomato exports and address US complaints of unfair competition.
15 July 2025

Dhaka gears up for 3rd round of talks to avert US tariff shock

Bangladesh will launch the third round of negotiations with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) next week, aiming to secure a more “rational” tariff structure before the August 1 deadline, said Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin yesterday.
14 July 2025

Bitcoin climbs to record $123,000

Bitcoin surpassed $120,000 for the first time on Monday, marking a milestone for the world’s largest cryptocurrency as investors bet on long-sought policy wins for the industry this week.
14 July 2025

China exports beat forecasts in June

China’s exports rose more than expected in June, official data showed Monday, after Washington and Beijing agreed a tentative deal to lower swingeing tariffs on each other.
14 July 2025

US tariff on Bangladesh: An urgent wake-up call for our RMG industry

The 35% tariff imposed by the US is not a final decision, as discussions are still ongoing
14 July 2025

EU ready to hit US with 21-bln-euro tariff list, Italy foreign minister says

As US tariff threat looms, EU readies countermeasures but still seeks deal
14 July 2025

Ctg port seizes Tk 3cr worth of undeclared fabric

The consignment was imported under the name of Savar-based exporter Eagle Textile
13 July 2025

Trump's dealmaker name on the line in high stakes tariff talks

Trump's trade war yields discord, few deals, and deadline extensions
13 July 2025

Trump intensifies trade war with threat of 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico

Trump announced the latest tariffs in separate letters to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
13 July 2025

US slaps 30% tariff on EU, Mexico

President Donald Trump yesterday said major US trading partners Mexico and the European Union would face a 30 percent tariff starting next month, ramping up pressure for deals in his trade wars.
12 July 2025

Trump TACO trade contains seeds of own unravelling

Tacos can be tasty and satisfying, but tend to come apart if eaten too eagerly. Something similar may be happening in global stock markets, where hopes that Donald Trump will always chicken out from imposing high tariffs – the so-called TACO – have propelled stocks to record highs. It’s an unstable equilibrium.
12 July 2025

IEA sees anaemic global oil demand growth

Growth in oil demand is anaemic globally, with several countries in the crosshairs of US President Donald Trump tariff threats suffering drops, the IEA said Friday.
12 July 2025

Apparel exports to US rose 14% in FY25

Bangladesh RMG exports to US soar on diversified sourcing
12 July 2025

Benapole trade drops sharply for bans, global downturn

In a year, imports declined by 631,330 tonnes and exports by 75,232 tonnes
12 July 2025

Stocks fall as Trump ramps up tariff threats

Trade tensions mount as Trump targets Canada, Europe; Bitcoin hits record
12 July 2025

US customs duties top $100 billion for first time in a fiscal year

US customs duty collections surged again in June as President Donald Trump's tariffs gained steam
12 July 2025

Trump slaps 35% tariff on Canada

US President Donald Trump has ramped up his tariff assault on Canada, saying the US would impose a 35 percent tariff on imports next month and planned to impose blanket tariffs of 15 percent or 20 percent on most other trading partners.
11 July 2025

US tariff threat: Walmart puts on hold some orders from Bangladesh

Suppliers to Walmart WMT.N have delayed or put on hold some orders from garment manufacturers in Bangladesh, according to three factory owners and correspondence from a supplier seen by Reuters, as US President Donald Trump’s threat of a 35 percent tariff on the textile hub disrupts business.
11 July 2025