H&M founding family builds stake as turnaround struggles to gain traction
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Gold prices fall
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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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Oil shock raises risk of metals shock as EV sales accelerate
22 September 2026
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Trump says gold will not face tariffs after customs confusion
Gold futures retreat from record highs after Trump's tariff clarity
12 August 2025
Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days
The White House's halt on steeper tariffs will be in place until November 10
12 August 2025
Dollar slips
The US dollar extended declines on Monday as investors watched for the outcome of events due this week, from Tuesday’s key July US CPI data and deadline for Washington and Beijing to strike a tariff deal, to a Russia-US summit on Friday.
11 August 2025
China’s Kaixi Group to invest $40 million in Bepza Economic Zone
The factory will produce lingerie, undergarments, bra foam and bra cups
11 August 2025
In India, Trump's tariffs spark calls to boycott American goods
Boycott calls for US brands intensify in India amid rising nationalist sentiments
11 August 2025
Trump’s India bullying will yield short term wins
US tariffs push India to realign foreign policy
11 August 2025
Stock markets mostly up at start of key week for trade, US data
Investors eye US inflation data, potential extension of China tariff truce
11 August 2025
Nvidia to pay US 15% of AI chip sales to China: reports
Nvidia, AMD agree to pay US government for China AI chip sales
11 August 2025
BB buys $83 million from banks
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has purchased $83 million from 11 commercial banks in an auction yesterday, reacting to the sharp drop in the US dollar rate.
10 August 2025
US imports fall in June
Imports into the United States fell more than expected in June as concerns around shifting tariff policies hit retailers, raising fears of fewer product options in stores for shoppers, data from the National Retail Federation showed on Friday.
10 August 2025
China wants US to relax AI chip-export controls for trade deal, FT reports
US-China summit hinges on easing of chip controls, sources say
10 August 2025
Automakers’ $13b tariff hit is shot in the dark
Efforts to quantify US President Donald Trump’s tariff hit on automakers feel like a bad joke. Japan’s Toyota Motor and Honda Motor now expect more than a $12.5 billion impact combined for the year.
9 August 2025
US licenses Nvidia to export chips to China
The commerce department has started issuing licenses to Nvidia to export its H20 chips to China, a US official told Reuters on Friday, removing a significant hurdle to the AI bellwether’s access to a key market.
9 August 2025
Garment exports drop 12% in Q4
Bangladesh’s garment exports fell 11.92 percent from the previous quarter to $9.11 billion in the April–June period of the current fiscal year, according to the latest quarterly data from the central bank.
9 August 2025
Indian textiles, jewellery at risk of 50% Trump tariffs; pharma, phones exempt
US tariffs threaten India's key export sectors; gems, textiles, auto parts to be hit hard
9 August 2025
Gold futures hit record on US tariff shock; mixed day for stocks
Surprise US tariff on gold bullion causes confusion, pushes futures to record
9 August 2025
Trump tariffs on Russia's oil buyers bring economic, political risks
With a Friday deadline for Russia to agree to peace in Ukraine or have its oil customers face secondary tariffs, Trump has found a novel, but risky, use for his favorite trade tool.
8 August 2025
Trump may look like he's winning the trade war, but hurdles remain
Trading partners have largely refrained from retaliatory tariffs, sparing the global economy from a more painful tit-for-tat trade war.
8 August 2025
Gold gains as Trump tariffs take effect
Gold rose on Thursday as steep tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump took effect, boosting safe-haven demand and intensifying trade frictions.
7 August 2025
Municipalities hold key to investment outside Dhaka: Bida chief
New competitiveness index launched
7 August 2025