Oil prices rose on Thursday as doubts over ​a fragile two-week Middle East ceasefire raised concerns that energy flows through the crucial Strait of ‌Hormuz will remain restricted.

The war in the Middle East could weigh on Bangladesh’s economy, disrupting output in key sectors, particularly the readymade garment (RMG) industry, according to a study by the South Asian Network on Economic Modelling (Sanem)

The expenditure hit Tk 1.07 lakh crore, down from Tk 1.15 lakh crore in the previous year

The last interim government was legitimate, but it was not elected and lacked both economic philosophy and planning

The aim is to ensure continued financing support for export-oriented industries amid persistent global economic uncertainty

At the same time, the GED cautioned against over-reliance on remittances

Carriers have largely halted flights in the Gulf region

The DSEX dropped 49 points, or 0.93 percent, till 12:40pm today

Dhaka stocks surged yesterday amid renewed optimism among investors about the economy after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to the immediate and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

The taka edged up against the US dollar yesterday, buoyed by a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran that eased pressure on the foreign exchange market.

A malfunctioning scanner at the Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) of Chattogram Port has disrupted import and export operations, leaving more than 500 containers stuck without clearance since Monday (April 6).

Bangladesh’s economy may have expanded at a slower pace in March, primarily driven by the manufacturing sector’s first contraction after 18 consecutive months of growth, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).

Twenty-nine shuttered companies post sharp gains after DSE names non-operational entities

Gold prices climbed ‌to a nearly three-week high on Wednesday as markets reassessed near-term risks after US President Donald Trump agreed to suspend bombings and attacks on Iran for two weeks, easing fears of energy-driven inflation.

The United Kingdom’s visiting trade envoy, Baroness Rosie Winterton of Doncaster, has called on Bangladesh to increase exports to her country utilising the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), which offers duty-free access.

US President Donald Trump’s ​two-week ceasefire with Iran is unlikely to provide immediate relief to the global aviation industry as it reels from its worst crisis in years, executives ‌said on Wednesday, even as airline shares rallied after the deal.

India’s central bank left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday as it assessed the fallout of the Middle East war on the world’s fastest-growing major economy.

Solar power is often discussed as a policy ambition in Bangladesh, one which has become more pertinent given the ongoing global energy uncertainty and price volatility.

Overfishing, use of illegal nets, and capturing juvenile hilsa -- locally known as jatka -- contribute towards lowering the average size and egg production of hilsa, a fisheries expert said yesterday.

Internet services in Bangladesh may experience slower speeds or partial disruptions for four days from today due to scheduled maintenance work on the country’s second submarine cable system, SEA-ME-WE-5.