Trump tariffs fuel US auto anxiety

An additional 10 percent tariff on imports from China -- a major auto parts supplier -- has already been imposed
16 February 2025, 05:10 AM

Trump unveils 'reciprocal tariffs' plan targeting friends and foes

In particular, he called the European Union "absolutely brutal" in trade ties with Washington.
14 February 2025, 01:44 AM

REHAB Ctg fair begins today

The four-day REHAB Chattogram Fair 2025 has 42 stalls
13 February 2025, 13:22 PM

Honda and Nissan say merger talks called off

Local media reports have said the discussions unravelled after Honda proposed to make its struggling rival a subsidiary instead of the plan, announced in December, to integrate under a new holding company.
13 February 2025, 07:02 AM

Facing egg shortage, Americans bring chickens home to roost

A recent US outbreak of bird flu since early 2024 is exacting a heavy toll on poultry farms.
13 February 2025, 06:02 AM

Monetary policy is working: CAL Bangladesh

In its latest report released today, the organisation projected inflation will stabilise between 8.5% and 9.5% by June but fall to 6-7% by December
12 February 2025, 16:27 PM

$30 million to be invested in Patenga Container Terminal for four new cranes

The cranes to be purchased from a Chinese firm will be deployed in early 2026
12 February 2025, 11:27 AM

What are reciprocal tariffs and who might be affected?

Trump's fresh salvo could bring a broad tariff hike to emerging market economies like India and take aim at European Union value-added taxes, fanning tensions with the bloc, analysts warn.
12 February 2025, 07:17 AM

Lighter vessel shortage disrupts unloading at Ctg port

Mother vessels are provided with only one lighter vessel against the demand for four
11 February 2025, 13:40 PM

Elon Musk vs OpenAI is founder’s syndrome gone mad

Musk is accustomed to getting his own way. His one major setback was being ousted as boss of payments firm PayPal in 2000.
11 February 2025, 08:48 AM

Fresh Trump tariffs catapult gold to record high

Spot gold was up 0.3 percent at $2,916.37 per ounce as of 0701 GMT
11 February 2025, 08:44 AM

Trump signs executive orders on steel, aluminum tariffs

"Today I'm simplifying our tariffs on steel and aluminum," Trump said in the Oval Office
11 February 2025, 04:25 AM

Edible oil’s ‘temporary’ crisis will be resolved soon: commerce adviser

Sk Bashir Uddin visits and inspects the production activities of Daulatpur Jute Mill in Khulna
10 February 2025, 13:46 PM
10 February 2025, 02:57 AM

NBR slaps 25% duty on rice bran oil exports

The duty was imposed to discourage rice bran oil shipments and increase domestic supply
9 February 2025, 13:53 PM

Soaring egg prices have US consumers squawking

In Washington and its suburbs, supermarket egg shelves are now often empty, or sparsely stocked
9 February 2025, 05:47 AM

RMG exports to US grow after a gap of two years

Garment shipment to the US increased by 0.75% to $7.34 billion
8 February 2025, 14:45 PM

Rice bran oil export may face 25% regulatory duty

An NBR notification may come this week to boost the oil’s domestic supply
8 February 2025, 14:34 PM

DCCI identifies problems of Old Dhaka businesses, wants quick solution

Traffic congestion, waterlogging is taking a massive toll, says the leading chamber
8 February 2025, 13:12 PM

US Fed rate cuts 'may be on pause': senior official

The Fed voted last month to leave its key lending rate unchanged following three consecutive cuts, holding it at between 4.25 and 4.50 percent.
8 February 2025, 06:34 AM