TSMC to invest another $100b in Arizona

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC will invest an additional US$100 billion in the US state of Arizona, the company said Thursday, as it reported a record quarterly net profit on the back of massive demand for AI hardware.
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Bangladesh Bank unveils import trade framework ahead of free trade zone launch

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced rules for banks to facilitate import trade into free trade zones (FTZs), aiming to support trade flows by allowing manufacturers to import raw materials and other items and store them for up to 60 months
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IMF projects 3.5% growth for Bangladesh economy this year

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Bangladesh's economy will grow by 3.5 percent in the current fiscal year (2026-27) amid continued fiscal and financial sector pressures
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US inflation cools in June before renewed Mideast fighting

A drop in energy costs had more than offset upticks in housing and food prices
15 July 2026, 14:33 PM

Oil prices rise as hostilities worsen in the Middle East

Brent futures climbed 58 cents, or 0.7 percent, to $85.31 a barrel
15 July 2026, 12:58 PM

Govt working like private sector to cut red tape: finance minister

The minister inaugurates RSGT Bangladesh, the operator of the Patenga Container Terminal
14 July 2026, 21:44 PM

Dhaka Chamber pushes for quicker trade deals ahead of LDC exit

Bangladesh should fast-track the signing of free trade agreements (FTAs) and preferential trade agreements (PTAs) with key trading partners to preserve its export competitiveness after graduating from the least developed country (LDC) category, the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) said today
14 July 2026, 18:52 PM

China says exports soar more than forecast in June

Overseas shipments rose 27.0 percent year-on-year
14 July 2026, 13:43 PM

Oil extends gains after latest US strikes, tech suffers more losses

Oil prices jumped and stocks fell again Tuesday after fresh US strikes against Iran
14 July 2026, 13:07 PM

LDC challenges test global solidarity, credibility of multilateralism: PM's adviser

Presenting five-pronged priority agendas for urgent action, Prime Minister's Adviser on Finance and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir on Monday said the challenges faced by LDCs are a test of international solidarity and the credibility of multilateralism
14 July 2026, 00:52 AM

Dollar hits Tk 123 in inter-bank trade

The US dollar has climbed to Tk 123 in the inter-bank market as stronger demand for foreign currency coincides with slower inflows of remittances and export earnings
13 July 2026, 22:50 PM

Berger affiliate to invest $13.7 million in National Special Economic Zone

The company will set up its manufacturing facility on 6.34 acres of land and is expected to create around 600 jobs
13 July 2026, 18:49 PM

Reforms under IMF programme to be phased in: finance minister

Reform programmes will be implemented gradually under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) new loan programme, keeping in tandem with political realities, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said today
13 July 2026, 18:43 PM

China's GDP growth set to slow, raising expectations for more stimulus

Gross domestic product is forecast to have grown 4.5 percent year-on-year in April-June
13 July 2026, 14:14 PM

Oil prices spike on fresh US-Iran attacks, tech weighs on stocks again

The renewed hostilities in the Middle East followed last week's exchange of fire and came as negotiators struggle to reach a lasting peace deal to keep the crucial Strait of Hormuz open
13 July 2026, 12:34 PM

Traders seek customs reforms to cut clearance delays

Business leaders have urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to simplify customs procedures, alleging that repeated inspections, laboratory testing and lengthy verification processes are delaying cargo clearance by up to a week or more, driving up business costs and eroding the competitiveness of local industries
12 July 2026, 21:07 PM

Karooni Fashions shuts Ratanpur unit indefinitely

Karooni Fashions Limited has shut one of its garment units in Kaliakair, Gazipur, indefinitely, affecting around 8,000 workers, under Section 13(1) of the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006
11 July 2026, 18:28 PM

Bangladesh risks missing post-LDC EU trade gains: RAPID chairman

Bangladesh could see its trade with the European Union (EU) expand significantly over the next three to four years, but the country may not be fully prepared to capitalise on the opportunity, warned MA Razzaque, chairman of the Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID)
11 July 2026, 18:01 PM

IMF's new loan programme may begin in January next year

A fact-finding mission led by the IMF's mission chief for Bangladesh's loan programme will begin tomorrow
11 July 2026, 17:30 PM

Fed report cites 'stepped-up' inflation due to tariffs, Iran war, AI buildout

Job vacancies have been "flat," the report noted, layoffs have been similarly "subdued"
11 July 2026, 12:53 PM