Bangladesh's garment prices in EU less than half of Vietnam's
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Oil slips on US stock build, Middle East disruptions limit losses
16 September 2026
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US Fed to deliver rate decision with markets betting on hike
16 September 2026
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Red Sea tensions raise insurance costs
15 September 2026
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BPC looks for alternative crude markets as Bab el-Mandeb risks rise
15 September 2026
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Moody's revises Bangladesh outlook to stable from negative
15 September 2026
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Tech boom powers China's factories but economic imbalances deepen as consumption slows
15 September 2026
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Most markets drop as oil extends gains ahead of expected US rate hike
15 September 2026
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Saudi pipeline outage threatens loss of 4% of global oil supply
14 September 2026
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Hormuz shipping traffic remains below 10-day average at weekend, data shows
14 September 2026
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July inflation hits 11.66%, highest in 13 years
It is the highest in at least a decade
12 August 2024
Stocks fall breaking a four-day gaining streak
The DSEX declined 1.39% before closing the day at 5,932.28 points
12 August 2024
Freight train suspension deepens Ctg port’s container congestion
The suspension began on August 3
11 August 2024
Bangladesh economy records sharp contraction in July
Bangladesh’s PMI hit 36.9 where a reading of 50 indicates 'no change' compared to last month and above 50 means economy is generally ‘expanding’
8 August 2024
Investors cheer as stocks soar
Share prices rallied for a third consecutive session yesterday, with the key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) registering a 5.44 percent spike, the highest jump in four and a half years.
8 August 2024
US tops China as Germany's biggest trading partner
German imports and exports to the world's largest economy totalled around 127 billion euros ($139 billion) from January to June, while for China the figure was 122 billion euros, according to Reuters' calculations based on the data
8 August 2024
MCCI expresses concern over worsening law and order situation
The leading chamber says it will welcome the interim government
7 August 2024
Businesses demand immediate restoration of law and order
The International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh wants safety of production units
7 August 2024
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
Garment factories not reopening tomorrow
The BGMEA took the decision today in an emergency meeting
5 August 2024
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
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
Dhaka-Chattogram highway, the key trade route, faces disruption again
Most vehicles avoided the highway today
4 August 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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