BIDA converts over 15% of investment pipeline into active projects
23 July 2026, 20:22 PM
Business
Oil prices hover at six-week high as Middle East shipping risks escalate
23 July 2026, 12:18 PM
Business
Google-parent Alphabet beats expectations, cloud revenue nearly doubles
23 July 2026, 12:15 PM
Business
Meeting With PM / Textile millers want refinancing scheme, BGMEA uninterrupted gas
22 July 2026, 21:17 PM
Business
Single online platform planned to ease ship recycling approvals: minister
22 July 2026, 19:53 PM
Business
BSEC, IMF discuss green bond market development
22 July 2026, 18:25 PM
Business
Chittagong Chamber urges stronger security at Ctg port
22 July 2026, 17:25 PM
Business
Oil extends gains on fresh Mideast supply risks
22 July 2026, 11:22 AM
Business
Bangladesh to take part in 50 international trade fairs in FY27
21 July 2026, 19:20 PM
Business
Trump orders new 50% tariff on many Canadian goods
21 July 2026, 13:28 PM
Business
UK firms want to invest $50 million in Bangladesh's stolen asset recovery drive
They expressed interest during BB governor’s recent visit to London
9 April 2025, 11:13 AM
India cancels transshipment facility for Bangladesh’s export cargo
This move could impact the shipment of Bangladesh’s readymade garments through Indian airports
9 April 2025, 09:52 AM
Asian buyers shun US farm goods, hit by ship crunch and trade war
China, which retaliated with 34 percent duties on US goods, is the largest importer of US agricultural products
9 April 2025, 07:25 AM
Trump tariffs kick in, triggering more market carnage
Trump's punishing tariffs have shaken a global trading order that has persisted for decades, raised fears of recession and wiped trillions of dollars off the market value of major firms.
9 April 2025, 06:26 AM
ASEAN chief urges 'boldly' integrating region's economies amid US tariff worries
The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which count on the United States as their main export market, were among those slapped with the toughest levies by President Donald Trump
9 April 2025, 05:25 AM
Equities resume selloff as Trump cranks up trade war
Asia resumed its retreat Wednesday, though some markets pared some early big losses
9 April 2025, 05:16 AM
After Australia food success, Bangladeshi expat eyes investment back home
Eighteen years ago, a young man from Narayanganj landed in Melbourne with a suitcase full of ambition and just a few hundred dollars to his name. Today, that man – Md Shamim – owns 108 Subway outlets across Australia, ranking him among the franchise's largest global operators.
8 April 2025, 18:01 PM
BRICS-backed bank to lend $1b this yr to Bangladesh
The New Development Bank established by the BRICS has planned to raise its lending to Bangladesh development projects to $1 billion this year, a senior official of the Shanghai-based multilateral lender said yesterday.
8 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Samsung forecast beats market expectations for first quarter
Its January-March operating profits were expected to rise to 6.6 trillion won ($4.5 billion)
8 April 2025, 06:20 AM
Vietnam says to buy more US goods as it seeks tariff delay
Vietnam has asked US President Donald Trump to delay their implementation by at least 45 days to give time for talks.
8 April 2025, 04:48 AM
Bangladesh offers zero tariffs on 100 more US goods to narrow trade gap
Commerce adviser sends a letter to US trade representative
7 April 2025, 15:41 PM
NBR needs to collect Tk 2 lakh crore in three months
IMF presents target, revises GDP growth to 4%
7 April 2025, 14:25 PM
Yunus requests Trump to postpone tariffs for 3 months
The chief adviser made the call in a letter to the US president
7 April 2025, 11:23 AM
China vows to stay 'safe and promising land' for foreign investment
China retaliated last week against levies at the same level announced by US President Donald Trump on what he called "liberation day".
7 April 2025, 07:55 AM
UK unveils support for tariff-hit auto sector to go green
The global auto sector has been hit hard by Washington's sweeping new tariffs, which impose a 25 percent levy on vehicles imported into the United States
7 April 2025, 05:54 AM
Equities savaged as China retaliation to Trump tariffs fans trade war
Trading floors were overcome by a wave of selling as investors fled to the hills
7 April 2025, 05:16 AM
Starlink given go-ahead to operate in Bangladesh: Bida executive chairman
The approval was given last month, says Ashik Chowdhury
6 April 2025, 10:32 AM
US, Vietnamese businesses ask Trump to delay 46% tariffs on Vietnam
The Southeast Asian country posted a trade surplus of over $123 billion with the US
6 April 2025, 08:24 AM
'Anxious': US farmers see tariffs threaten earnings
The president's 10-percent "baseline" rate on goods from most US trading partners except Mexico and Canada took effect Saturday.
6 April 2025, 07:48 AM
Musk says wants Europe-N.America free-trade zone
"I hope that the United States and Europe can establish a very close partnership," Musk said in a video address to a gathering of the Italian hard-right party La Liga.
6 April 2025, 05:29 AM