OECD lifts global growth forecast despite Mideast war
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23 September 2026
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Gold prices fall
23 September 2026
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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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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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Iran economy contracts 10% during US war
22 September 2026
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The EU can play it cool with Trump’s trade threats
EU handles Trump's trade threats cautiously, playing long game, aiding Ukraine
11 June 2025
Zara owner posts rising profit despite Trump trade war
Inditex's Q1 net profit rose slightly despite Trump's trade war
11 June 2025
Rare earths: China's trump card in trade war with US
Here is how rare earths have become a key sticking point in talks between the US and China
11 June 2025
ECB's Lagarde slams 'coercive trade policies' in Beijing visit
ECB's Lagarde warns "coercive trade policies" harm global supply chains; urges de-escalation of tariff disputes
11 June 2025
Tariffs expected to lift underlying US consumer prices in May
US May consumer prices rose moderately, with tariffs fueling underlying inflation despite cheaper gasoline
11 June 2025
US, China agree on trade 'framework' after high-level talks
But this framework will first need to be approved by leaders in Washington and Beijing
11 June 2025
World Bank slashes global growth forecast as trade tensions bite
In its twice-yearly Global Economic Prospects report, the bank lowered its forecasts for nearly 70% of all economies — including the US, China and Europe, as well as six emerging market regions — from the levels it projected just six months ago before US President Donald Trump took office.
10 June 2025
China's exports slow as trade war takes toll
Monday's reading included a 12.7 percent plunge in exports to the United States
10 June 2025
US ocean container imports tumble in May as China tariffs take hold
From retailer Walmart to automaker Ford depend on Chinese goods to operate
10 June 2025
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
Higher metals tariffs kick in as deadline for 'best' offers arrives
Trump late Tuesday signed an executive proclamation that puts into effect from Wednesday his surprise announcement last week that he was taking the tariffs on steel and aluminum imports that had been in place since March to 50% from 25%.
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
Airlines less optimistic for 2025, facing 'headwinds': IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates fewer than five billion air journeys will take place this year, compared with the previously forecast 5.22 billion.
2 June 2025