This wave of Trump tariffs is likely here to stay; more are coming
26 July 2026, 11:56 AM
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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
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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
American Apparel & Footwear Association wants quick restoration of normalcy in Bangladesh
The AAFA is the American trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies, and their suppliers
6 August 2024, 12:32 PM
Garment factories not reopening tomorrow
The BGMEA took the decision today in an emergency meeting
5 August 2024, 15:42 PM
BGMEA to sit at 7.30pm to decide on factory reopening
The executive committee members of the trade body will took part in the meeting
5 August 2024, 12:50 PM
Trade through Ctg port got disrupted for second day
1,175 TEUs of containers were released from the port today, down from the regular 8,000 TEUs
5 August 2024, 12:10 PM
Dhaka-Chattogram highway, the key trade route, faces disruption again
Most vehicles avoided the highway today
4 August 2024, 08:57 AM
Kamalapur ICD-bound container congestion hits Ctg port
The port yard now has 2,346 TEUs of containers, up from its capacity to store 876 TEUs
3 August 2024, 13:16 PM
Economic possibilities for my grandchildren
Geopolitical tensions are on the rise, and the world economy is facing its weakest medium-term prospects in decades
3 August 2024, 11:34 AM
Forex reserves decline by $1.3 billion in a month
Reserves stood at $20.48 billion on July 31, down from $21.78 billion a month ago
1 August 2024, 12:37 PM
Remittance falls 3.2% in July
Banks could not receive any remittance in the five days of countrywide internet blackout this month
1 August 2024, 11:43 AM
How Africa’s ‘ticket’ to prosperity fueled a debt bomb
Credit ratings were meant to help sub-Saharan countries tap global investors to fund much-needed development. But low scores, heavy borrowing and bad luck have left many struggling with crushing bond debt.
1 August 2024, 11:03 AM
Fed's Powell puts September rate cut on table as US inflation cools
The Fed ended its latest two-day policy meeting with a decision to hold its benchmark interest rate steady in the 5.25%-5.50% range
1 August 2024, 09:42 AM
Govt waives seven-day demurrage for importers
The consignments, which have arrived or are scheduled to arrive at the port in between July 16 and August 5 this year, will get the extended benefit
31 July 2024, 13:17 PM
Rebooting the economy
The crackdown on the nonviolent uprise of the students and the subsequent one thing leading to another chain of events locked down the economy, only figuratively reminiscent of the pandemic in 2020
31 July 2024, 11:18 AM
Marico’s profit jumps 30% in April-June quarter
Marico Bangladesh Ltd, a listed multinational company, said its profit soared 30 percent year on year to Tk 172.57 crore in the April-June quarter.
31 July 2024, 04:46 AM
Chinese firm Baida Industrial to invest $1.26 million in Uttara EPZ
The company will produce 8,000 tonnes of printed materials and packaging products every year
30 July 2024, 11:23 AM
Robi's quarterly profit rises fourfold
The company’s profit hits Tk 107 crore in April-June of 2024, up from last year same period’s Tk 24 crore
29 July 2024, 13:08 PM
Foreign buyers express concern over timely shipment of RMG
They gave assurance of not seeking any discount or air shipment or cancelling work orders
29 July 2024, 11:17 AM
A low-growth world is an unequal, unstable world
Long periods of slow economic growth can cause a jump in inequality. But a balanced set of policies can stave off that outcome
29 July 2024, 06:05 AM
Banks asked to hike USD rate for inward remittance
The move was taken to boost remittance inflow
28 July 2024, 12:51 PM
Singapore named safest city for tourists, Caracas in Venezuela labelled most risky
Research by Forbes Advisor will be of great interest to travellers who dream of visiting exotic destinations without putting their safety at risk.
27 July 2024, 16:06 PM