Gold prices fall
REUTERS
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BB governor urges India to boost imports from Bangladesh
Star Business Report
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Oil prices climb ahead of potential US-Iran talks
Reuters
22 September 2026 Business
Iran economy contracts 10% during US war
AFP, Tehran
22 September 2026 Global Economy
Oil shock raises risk of metals shock as EV sales accelerate
REUTERS, London
22 September 2026 Global Economy
Global diesel shortage likely to last into 2027: experts
REUTERS, New York
22 September 2026 Global Economy
Govt forms five working groups to implement National Logistics Policy
Star Business Report
21 September 2026 Business

US is the biggest recipient of Chinese loans: study

The United States is the biggest recipient of China’s lending activities globally, according to a study which tracked Beijing’s credit activities and found it is increasingly lending to higher-income countries over developing countries.
18 November 2025

Big Tech offsetting AI-linked emissions leaves carbon credits in short supply

Surging demand for high-quality carbon removal credits from tech giants to offset their AI-driven emissions is helping fuel a shortage that experts say is exactly what is needed to spur investment in the nascent market.
18 November 2025

Japan’s economy contracts for first time in six quarters on tariff hit

Japan’s economy shrank almost 2 percent in the three months through September, as a drop in exports in the face of US tariffs resulted in the first contraction in six quarters, government data showed on Monday.
17 November 2025

Local companies’ outward investment hits $35m

Bangladeshi companies are investing more money abroad, suggesting that local firms are becoming more confident
17 November 2025

Google announces $40b investment in Texas to expand AI

Google announced Friday a major $40 billion investment in Texas through 2027 to build new cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure, marking the latest in a series of massive technology investments in the US state.
16 November 2025

Trump lowers tariffs on beef, coffee, other goods

These products are now exempted from his "reciprocal" tariffs
15 November 2025

India’s inflation tanks to record low

India’s retail inflation slumped to a record low of 0.25 percent in October, driven by a sharp fall in food prices and tax cuts on consumer goods, paving the way for a rate cut by the central bank in December.
13 November 2025

India announces $5b to cushion US tariff impact

India has unveiled a $5 billion plan to boost export competitiveness as it reels under punishing US tariffs.
13 November 2025

Renewables outpace fossil fuels despite US policy shift: IEA

Renewable energy is still expanding faster than fossil fuels around the world despite policy changes in the United States, with oil demand possibly peaking “around 2030”, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.
13 November 2025

Bangladesh faces mounting macro-financial challenges despite progress: IMF

The IMF’s review mission led by Chris Papageorgiou concluded today
13 November 2025

Toyota announces $10 bn US investment

The announcement coincided with the opening of its first US factory making lithium-ion batteries for electric and hybrid cars
13 November 2025

Vietnam eyes US tariff deal soon

Vietnam is working to sign a trade agreement with the United States soon, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son said on Wednesday, as a new round of negotiations gets underway in Washington.
12 November 2025

Govt to sign deal with APM Terminals to develop, operate Laldia for 30 years

The Laldia container terminal is expected to start operations by 2029
12 November 2025

Gold rally eases as dollar edges higher

Spot gold was down 0.5 percent at $4,107.41 per ounce
12 November 2025

Trump says US faces ‘economic disaster’ if Supreme Court rules against tariffs

US President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States faced an economic and national security disaster if the Supreme Court ruled against his use of an emergency powers law to impose sweeping tariffs against nearly every country.
11 November 2025

Gold hits near 3-week peak on rate-cut bets

Spot gold was up 0.7 percent at $4,142.72 per ounce
11 November 2025

Laldia Char Terminal boosts Ctg port’s container storage capacity by 10,000 TEUs

The Ctg port’s capacity has risen from 56,000 TEUs to 66,000 TEUs
10 November 2025

US holiday sales set to top $1tn for first time

US holiday sales are expected to surpass $1 trillion for the first time, the National Retail Federation said on Thursday, though growth is forecast to slow as economic pressures weigh on consumer sentiment.
9 November 2025

Vietnam’s garment industry rebounds, but challenges loom

Vietnam’s textile and garment industry has shown clear signs of recovery in 2025, bouncing back after a difficult period of stagnation.
9 November 2025

Reserves fall to $26.43 billion

$1.61 billion ACU payment settled today
9 November 2025