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IMF projects 3.5% growth for Bangladesh economy this year
16 July 2026, 18:30 PM
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US inflation cools in June before renewed Mideast fighting
15 July 2026, 14:33 PM
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Oil prices rise as hostilities worsen in the Middle East
15 July 2026, 12:58 PM
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The Iran war is exposing Bangladesh’s economic vulnerabilities
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4 April 2026, 14:15 PM
US registers strong job growth in boost to Trump
The world's largest economy gained 178,000 jobs in March
4 April 2026, 13:11 PM
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Bangladesh cut office and shop hours and banned decorative lighting at weddings starting Friday
4 April 2026, 13:08 PM
Bangladesh’s exports fall for eighth consecutive month
Merchandise shipment decreased 18% year-on-year to $3.48 billion in March
2 April 2026, 20:11 PM
US Gulf Coast tanker market tightens as Asia seeks to replace lost supply
Wider discounts on US crude oil compared to global benchmark Brent crude have spurred demand for tankers in the US Gulf Coast
2 April 2026, 12:10 PM
Oil rallies, stocks tumble as Trump says US to hammer Iran further
Brent crude surged as much as five percent to hit $106.29
2 April 2026, 11:58 AM
Remittance inflow hits all-time high
Migrants sent home $3.75 billion in March this year
1 April 2026, 18:50 PM
Dollar holds firm as Middle East ceasefire hopes rise
The dollar index was last down 0.03 percent at 99.70
1 April 2026, 12:51 PM
Oil slides as Middle East uncertainty keeps markets on edge
Brent contract for June fell $3.33, or 3.2 percent, to $100.64 per barrel
1 April 2026, 12:34 PM
Asia's factory activity slows on cost pressure from Iran war
Input prices rose at the fastest rate since August 2024 as the Middle East war drove up energy, raw material prices
1 April 2026, 10:36 AM
Apple at 50: eight technology leaps that changed our world
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31 March 2026, 14:26 PM
Oil and war top financial markets worry list for an uncertain Q2
Oil is the clear outperformer, surging roughly 90 percent this quarter to above $100
31 March 2026, 12:22 PM
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31 March 2026, 12:00 PM
Airlines face fare dilemma as fuel spike threatens travel demand
Low-cost carriers could struggle the most given their passengers are more price-sensitive than the corporate customers and wealthy consumers
30 March 2026, 16:47 PM
Dollar near 10‑month high on Middle East escalation concerns
The yen hovered near the key 160 per‑dollar level, after hitting its weakest since July 2024
30 March 2026, 15:27 PM
WTO conference ends without final declaration
Members debated key issues such as e-commerce and WTO reform over the last four days
30 March 2026, 13:02 PM
Brent heads for record monthly jump as Houthi attacks widen Gulf conflict
Brent crude futures jumped $2.43, or 2.16%, to $115 a barrel
30 March 2026, 10:24 AM
Bank Asia to buy Bank Alfalah’s Bangladesh operations at Tk 580 crore
The shareholders of Bank Alfalah gave go-ahead to the acquisition on March 26
29 March 2026, 20:32 PM
What is the World Trade Organization e-commerce moratorium that stops tariffs on digital downloads and streaming?
It covers cross-border transmissions such as software downloads, e-books, music and movie streaming and video games
29 March 2026, 14:46 PM
66 WTO members adopt interim e-commerce pact
Sixty-six World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries, representing 70 percent of global trade, have adopted a pathway to bring into force electronic commerce (e-Commerce) agreement through interim arrangements.
29 March 2026, 14:20 PM