US factory production falls in August; outlook clouded by rising costs
19 September 2026
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Business
Oil slides after China asks Iran to limit Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities
19 September 2026
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Business
US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit
19 September 2026
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Business
Suicide attack kills 16 near mosque in northwest Pakistan police compound
18 September 2026
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South Asia
Gold rises
18 September 2026
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Global Economy
Modi pitches India as global chipmaking hub
18 September 2026
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Global Economy
BARVIDA protests ban on used EV imports
18 September 2026
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Global Economy
Norway police investigate Telenor over suspected crimes against humanity in Myanmar
17 September 2026
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Business
Oil prices extend losses as fears of Middle East supply disruptions ease
17 September 2026
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Business
China's Huawei sets 2027 launch for new AI chips as it targets Nvidia
17 September 2026
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Technology
Local mangoes hit markets while seasonal exports begin
Official inauguration of mango exports was held today, although shipments had already started two days earlier
21 May 2026
Oil rebounds on Iran peace deal uncertainty and inventory drawdowns
Brent crude futures rose $1.27, or 1.21 percent, to $106.29 a barrel
21 May 2026
UK inflation drops in April
Britain’s annual inflation rate fell more than expected in April, largely due to a drop in energy prices in the months before the Middle East war, official data showed Wednesday.
21 May 2026
China to work with US on slashing tariffs
Beijing will work with Washington on reducing levies affecting tens of billions of dollars in goods, the commerce ministry said Wednesday, days after US President Donald Trump visited China.
21 May 2026
Oil prices fall 1%
Oil prices lost about 1 percent on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump again asserted that the Iran warwill end “very quickly”, though investors remain wary about the outcome of peace talks as disruption to Middle Eastern supply continues.
21 May 2026
Bangladesh should modernise IP rules to attract more FDI: US diplomat
Shilpi Jha, senior commercial specialist and IP policy advisor for South Asia at the US embassy in New Delhi, attends AmCham roundtable
20 May 2026
Oil falls after Trump says US will end Iran war 'very quickly'
Brent crude oil futures fell 88 cents, or 0.8 percent, to $110.40 a barrel
20 May 2026
China to work with US on slashing tariffs
The world's two top economies spent much of 2025 embroiled in an escalating trade war
20 May 2026
Under Trump pressure, EU agrees to implement US trade pact
The deal includes safeguards allowing the EU to suspend favourable tariff terms if Washington breaches its commitments
20 May 2026
Dollar edges up in int’l market
The US dollar rose on Tuesday as investors balanced cautious hopes for a Middle East peace deal against concerns that the Federal Reserve could raise rates to curb energy-driven inflation.
20 May 2026
Gold falls
Gold prices fell on Tuesday, but stayed above a 1-1/2-month low hit in the last session, as markets consolidated while awaiting further developments after US President Donald Trump paused a planned attack against Iran.
20 May 2026
StanChart to cut over 7,000 jobs
Standard Chartered will eliminate more than 7,000 jobs over the next four years as it seeks to replace “lower-value human capital” with technology, becoming one of the top names in finance to target headcount cuts using artificial intelligence.
20 May 2026
Govt removing trade barriers with EU: commerce minister
EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller meets the minister
19 May 2026
Under Trump pressure, EU eyes deal to end trade standoff
Negotiators from the EU's parliament and capitals will meet Tuesday night in Strasbourg to push for a compromise that would allow the bloc to meet Trump's deadline
19 May 2026
Oil falls nearly 2% as Trump holds off scheduled attack on Iran
Brent futures for July delivery fell $1.98, or 1.8 percent, to $110.12 a barrel
19 May 2026
War threatens millions of jobs
The Middle East war is undermining wages and working conditions way beyond the conflict region, the UN’s International Labour Organization said Monday.
19 May 2026
India buying Russian oil irrespective of US sanctions waivers
India has been buying Russian oil irrespective of US sanctions waivers, Sujata Sharma, a joint secretary in the petroleum ministry, said on Monday.
19 May 2026
Rupee hits record low
The Indian rupee fell to an all-time low on Monday, as stubbornly high energy prices due to the Iran war sent global bond yields soaring, denting risk appetite and deepening economic headwinds confronting the world’s third-largest crude importer.
19 May 2026
Opaque oil deals around Hormuz test the petrodollar
The US dollar-dominated global oil trading system is being tested by the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as governments in major consuming nations turn to increasingly opaque deals with Tehran and Gulf producers to secure supplies.
19 May 2026
WB okays $350m financing for Bangladesh’s LNG-based energy security
The World Bank has approved $350 million in financing to strengthen Bangladesh’s energy security by supporting cost-effective mechanisms for importing liquefied natural gas (LNG), as global fuel markets face volatility.
18 May 2026