Bangladesh wants to export onion and potato to Sri Lanka
10 September 2026
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China is now a strategic cooperative partner of Bangladesh
9 September 2026
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Bangladesh signs investment promotion deal with Hong Kong
9 September 2026
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Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict intensifies
9 September 2026
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Trump hits Canada with import bans, 50% tariffs
9 September 2026
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Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz stays below 10-day average, data shows
9 September 2026
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Bangladesh’s trade deficit widens 38% in July
8 September 2026
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Why isn't oil above $100 despite supply disruptions?
8 September 2026
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China's trade booms as focus turns to expected Trump-Xi summit
8 September 2026
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Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El Nino
8 September 2026
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BB buys another $50 million from four banks
The cut-off rate was Tk 122.75 per US dollar
16 April 2026
IMF chief warns of 'tough times' if oil prices stay high
"We must brace for tough times ahead" if the conflict persists, she told reporters
16 April 2026
Oil little changed on scepticism US-Iran peace talks will ease Hormuz disruption
Brent crude futures were up 9 cents to $95.02 a barrel at 0427 GMT
16 April 2026
US announces new sanctions against Iran oil sector
The United States alleges that the Shamkhani network, which operates in Iran and the United Arab Emirates, dodges sanctions through a group of seemingly legitimate consulting and shipping companies that run the network's fleet.
16 April 2026
Middle East conflict disrupting garment production: BGMEA president
The association sat with the commerce minister today
15 April 2026
UNI Global Union lauds amended labour law of Bangladesh
UNI Global is an international platform of trade unions.
15 April 2026
Safe-haven dollar at six-week lows on hopes of fresh Iran talks
The euro bought $1.1791, hovering near its highest since March 2
15 April 2026
Oil mixed as Middle East supply uncertainty outweighs hopes for US-Iran talks
Brent crude futures were up 40 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $95.19 a barrel at 0420 GMT
15 April 2026
'Blindsided': US farmers strained as fertilizer costs surge on war
Net farm income has declined while business costs remain high
15 April 2026
US set to launch tariff refund system on April 20
The agency has said it plans to roll out the refund system in phases
15 April 2026
Oil jumps more than 7% to above $102 ahead of US blockade on Iran
Brent crude futures gained $7.03, or 7.4 percent, to $102.23 a barrel by 0810 GMT
13 April 2026
China's energy strategy pays off as Mideast war cramps supplies: analysts
Beijing's long-running prioritisation of energy security has left it well-prepared for such shocks
12 April 2026
Stocks up, oil down over week on guarded optimism for Iran
For the week, all three major US indices advanced by more than three percent
11 April 2026
US inflation surges to 3.3% as Iran war impact bites
Gasoline prices surged by 21.2 percent between February and March
11 April 2026
Middle East war may dent Bangladesh’s growth, RMG output and exports: Sanem
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)
9 April 2026
IMF approves $700 mn for Sri Lanka, warning of Mideast war shock
The Fund mission approved the latest tranche of its four-year $2.9 billion bailout provided officials restore cost recovery in energy pricing
9 April 2026
Middle East war: global economic fallout
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained extremely limited on Wednesday
9 April 2026
Middle East conflict to push 12 lakh Bangladeshis below poverty line: World Bank
The World Bank projects lower economic growth for Bangladesh in the current fiscal year, stating that 12 lakh poor people will remain below the poverty line mainly due to the impact of the US-Israel war on Iran.
8 April 2026
Crude prices plunge, stocks surge as US and Iran agree ceasefire
Middle East stocks also rallied, with Dubai jumping 8.5 percent
8 April 2026
European gas prices open down 20% on Mideast ceasefire
The Dutch TTF natural gas contract slumped to 42.5 euros
8 April 2026