China exports surge as Beijing withstands Middle East stress
AFP, Beijing
9 June 2026, 12:55 PM Business
The Art of Taxation
Katherine Baer, Ruud De Mooij
9 June 2026, 12:19 PM Business
Dubai luxury hotels woo staycationers as tourists flee
AFP, Dubai
7 June 2026, 13:40 PM Business
As OPEC+ meets, Iran war hobbles power to shape oil market
AFP, London
7 June 2026, 12:06 PM Business
Over one-third of local CEOs expect AI to cut junior jobs: PwC
Star Business Report
6 June 2026, 20:11 PM Business
RMG exports to non-traditional markets decline 5.95% in Jul-May
Star Business Report
6 June 2026, 19:04 PM Business

China prepares $295 billion plan to fund nationwide AI buildout, Bloomberg News reports

China's new five-year policy blueprint laid out its ​ambitions to aggressively adopt AI
9 June 2026, 16:41 PM

China exports surge as Beijing withstands Middle East stress

The spike marks a bright spot for the Chinese leadership as it struggles to kickstart growth following the pandemic and amid trade frictions with the United States
9 June 2026, 12:55 PM

The Art of Taxation

Why raising revenue is central to development
9 June 2026, 12:19 PM

Oil prices climb 3% after Iranian missile strikes on Israel

Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed 3.29 percent to $96.15 a barrel
8 June 2026, 11:52 AM

Dubai luxury hotels woo staycationers as tourists flee

On the Palm, an artificial island that has become synonymous with Dubai opulence, five-star hotels are busy on weekends and holidays once more
7 June 2026, 13:40 PM

As OPEC+ meets, Iran war hobbles power to shape oil market

With the crucial Strait of Hormuz shut since US and Israeli attacks on Iran in late February, oil prices have nearly doubled, igniting inflation pressures worldwide
7 June 2026, 12:06 PM

Over one-third of local CEOs expect AI to cut junior jobs: PwC

More than one-third of Bangladeshi chief executive officers expect artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce junior-level jobs over the next three years, according to a recent PwC report
6 June 2026, 20:11 PM

RMG exports to non-traditional markets decline 5.95% in Jul-May

Bangladesh considers all markets non-traditional except the USA, the European Union (EU), Canada and the UK.
6 June 2026, 19:04 PM

Strong US job growth beats expectations in May, firming recent gains

US job growth has see-sawed between expansion and contraction from month to month over the last year
6 June 2026, 12:44 PM

Oil prices fall on mounting hopes for de-escalation in US-Iran War

US West Texas Intermediate crude finished at $90.54 a barrel
6 June 2026, 12:41 PM

Local semiconductor makers to launch multi-city roadshow in US tomorrow

The event will cover major semiconductor and innovation hubs in the US from June 5 to 13.
4 June 2026, 18:07 PM

Bangladesh to purchase 5 LNG cargoes from Switzerland, UK, Singapore

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase has recommended separate proposals to import five liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes to meet the country's fuel requirements
3 June 2026, 18:48 PM

Bangladesh requests new financial arrangement from IMF

IMF mission chief for Bangladesh says in a statement
3 June 2026, 18:07 PM

Oil prices rise on Iran peace worries, stocks build on tech rally

Crude investors appear unmoved as they await solid progress
3 June 2026, 11:53 AM

Ctg Customs to auction goods from 102 abandoned containers

The auction covers 44 lots comprising goods from 102 containers, including chemicals, machinery and spare parts, paper, freezers, generators, limestone, fabrics, transformers, quartz powder and household items
2 June 2026, 20:59 PM

UN committee recommends Bangladesh’s LDC exit deferment

The United Nations Committee for Development Policy (CDP) has expressed a positive position regarding Bangladesh’s request to extend its preparatory period for graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category until November 24 in 2029, according to a statement from the Economic Relations Division (ERD) issued today
2 June 2026, 17:44 PM

India, US close to signing first phase of trade deal: minister

"About 99 percent of the issues have been settled," Indian commerce minister Piyush Goyal told reporters in Delhi late Monday
2 June 2026, 14:05 PM

Trump admin proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices

The tariffs would partially replace a 50% tariff on many Brazilian goods imposed by US President Donald Trump last year
2 June 2026, 09:46 AM

Remittance crosses $3 billion mark for sixth consecutive month

Bangladesh received $3.42 billion in remittances in May this year as migrant workers and Bangladeshis living abroad sent more money home to help their families celebrate Eid-ul-Azha.
1 June 2026, 18:15 PM

Oil rises as US, Iran trade strikes, Israel moves further into Lebanon

Oil prices rose more than 3 percent on Monday after Iran and the US traded strikes and Israel ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in its battle with Tehran-backed Hezbollah
1 June 2026, 16:23 PM