US small businesses file lawsuit challenging Trump's new 'forced labor' tariffs
25 July 2026, 12:27 PM
Business
Oil falls on report China pushing for end US-Iran war
25 July 2026, 12:24 PM
Business
Trump tariff wall set to stay after Supreme Court blow: analysts
25 July 2026, 12:20 PM
Business
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
After Trump victory, EU leaders vow 'urgent' economic reform
Although Europe's public reaction to the Republican's return has been cautious, officials are on full alert over the implications for the European Union's economy if he delivers on his threats and slaps higher tariffs
9 November 2024, 06:56 AM
China consumer prices rise at slower rate in October
The consumer price index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, rose 0.3 percent year-on-year in October, down from 0.4 percent in September, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said.
9 November 2024, 06:52 AM
Garment export to US falls 6.29% in Jan-Sep
Bangladesh shipped $5.41 billion worth of apparels to the American market in the nine months
7 November 2024, 15:06 PM
Trump's America-first agenda to test ties with India
India is the ninth-largest trading partner of the United States, with a trade surplus of more than $30 billion in the 2023-24 financial year.
7 November 2024, 11:11 AM
Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September
Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September
7 November 2024, 10:25 AM
Trump's win aided by a relentless focus on the cost of living
The impact of inflation on the cost of everyday items was pronounced, with consumer prices rising cumulatively by more than 20 percent during President Joe Biden's time in office, triggering a backlash from voters.
7 November 2024, 07:29 AM
Equities swing, bitcoin hits record as traders weigh Trump 2.0
Trump Trade went into overdrive Wednesday as it emerged that the tycoon would return to the White House after beating Democrat Kamala Harris
7 November 2024, 05:51 AM
Trump has vowed sweeping tariffs: What comes next?
This will not be the first time Trump has used tariffs to exert pressure on other countries
7 November 2024, 05:44 AM
Don’t withdraw money from banks unless necessary: BB spokesperson
Deposited money is safe in banks, Husnay Ara Shikha says
6 November 2024, 14:45 PM
Hey stupid, it wasn't just the economy. It was inflation
American voters who cared more about the economy than other issues - their choice for the next president appeared resoundingly clear: Republican Donald Trump.
6 November 2024, 11:23 AM
Commodities under pressure on likely Trump win in US presidential race
Trump has won the 270 electoral votes needed to claim victory over challenger Kamala Harris, according to Fox News
6 November 2024, 08:33 AM
'Trump trade' surges as he claims victory
U.S. stock futures hit record highs, the dollar surged and Treasury yields jumped, while bitcoin broke $75,000 for the first time - all moves flagged by investors as likely should Trump win over Democrat Kamala Harris.
6 November 2024, 05:21 AM
India eyes record rice production in 2024-25 monsoon
Indian agriculture ministry estimates producing 119.93 million tonnes of rice
5 November 2024, 13:09 PM
Most Asian markets rise ahead of toss-up US election
A win for Republican Donald Trump is expected to boost the dollar, restoke inflation and send Treasury yields higher owing to his pledges to slash taxes and impose tariffs on imports
5 November 2024, 07:50 AM
Boeing union says approves contract, ending over 7-week strike
The contract includes a 38 percent wage hike, a $12,000 signing bonus and provisions to lift employer contributions to a 401K retirement plan and contain health care costs
5 November 2024, 06:00 AM
China's premier 'fully confident' of hitting growth targets
Beijing has set a growth target of around five percent for 2024, but in the third quarter the country saw its slowest expansion in a year and a half as its post-pandemic recovery remained stubbornly uneven.
5 November 2024, 05:55 AM
AO Smith acquires Pureit for $120 million
AO Smith Corporation is a Wisconsin-headquartered global water technology company
4 November 2024, 15:33 PM
Newly formed BWTCC starts allocating serials of lighter vessels
The cell also cuts freight rates by up to 5%
4 November 2024, 13:10 PM
US Fed to debate rate cut in shadow of presidential election
The Fed's two-day rate meeting begins on Wednesday, and is expected to result in a quarter percentage-point rate cut the following day.
4 November 2024, 06:52 AM
China to hash out stimulus plan with US elections in its sights
Beijing has in recent months heeded calls to step up support for the economy after years of inaction, announcing a raft of measures including rate cuts and the easing of some home buying restrictions
4 November 2024, 06:48 AM