US Fed poised for first rate cut of 2025 as political tension mounts

The Fed's likely move would follow a monthslong push from President Donald Trump to slash rates
14 September 2025, 06:45 AM

US consumer inflation heats up

US consumer inflation rose last month to its highest level since January, government data showed Thursday, although analysts believe that this will not deter the central bank from an interest rate cut next week.
13 September 2025, 18:55 PM

Delaying LDC graduation not fully in govt’s hands

Garment leaders seek three-year LDC graduation extension to prepare for new rules
13 September 2025, 18:55 PM

Impose tariffs on China, India over Russian oil purchases

Group of Seven nations’ finance ministers discussed in a call on Friday further sanctions on Russia and possible tariffs on countries that they consider “enabling” its war in Ukraine, as the US called on its allies to impose tariffs on purchasers of Russian oil.
13 September 2025, 18:51 PM

US officials to arrive in Dhaka Sunday for tariff talks

A United States trade delegation will arrive in Bangladesh on Sunday for meetings with commerce ministry officials on bilateral trade, progress on trade agreements and the reciprocal tariff imposed by the White House.
11 September 2025, 20:00 PM

EPA with Japan may be signed in two months

Bangladesh and Japan may sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) within the next one to two months as the final negotiation is scheduled to end in Tokyo tomorrow.
11 September 2025, 20:00 PM

'China Inside': How Chinese EV tech is reshaping global auto design

Chinese EV makers offer 'Intel Inside' approach to global rivals
11 September 2025, 06:22 AM

Broad US price increases expected in August amid tariff pass-through

Labor shortages at farms as the Trump administration rounds up undocumented migrants for deportation were also adding to higher food prices
11 September 2025, 05:35 AM

Zara owner Inditex second-quarter sales disappoint due to cautious consumers

Net sales for its second quarter were 10.08 billion euros ($11.81 billion)
10 September 2025, 06:19 AM

Wealthy apparel shoppers in US shrug off tariffs

A handful of apparel retailers, including Levi Strauss, are teasing more full-priced products, testing how much wealthier shoppers are willing to pay despite the sobering effect of tariffs.
9 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Smart logistics: the backbone of Bangladesh’s post-LDC competitiveness

Tariffs are set to rise, global compliance standards are tightening, and supply chains are becoming more digitised and diversified.
9 September 2025, 15:07 PM

Exporters urge halt to ICD charge hike

They demand a pause until the charges are fixed by the shipping ministry’s tariff committee
9 September 2025, 13:26 PM

Japan says lower US tariffs will take effect by September 16

Japan seeks formal commitment on tariffs for semiconductors
9 September 2025, 07:09 AM

US tariffs worsen petrochemical sector challenges, executives warn

The disruption could lead to a 15 percent drop in the global petrochemical trade
9 September 2025, 06:31 AM

China says trade grew in August, but below forecasts

China’s exports missed expectations but expanded 4.4 percent year-on-year in August, official data showed Monday, with falling US shipments offset by a jump in those to Southeast Asia and Europe.
8 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump’s tariffs could shave 0.5% off India GDP

US President Donald Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on India could reduce the country’s gross domestic product by half a percent this year, the nation’s Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran said in a Bloomberg TV interview on Monday.
8 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt allows 1,200 tonnes of hilsa export to India

The government has issued a notification allowing the export of hilsa to India ahead of this year’s Durga Puja.
8 September 2025, 11:14 AM

Reserves fall to $25.3b after ACU payment

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $25.30 billion yesterday, according to the International Monetary Fund’s calculation, after the country cleared $1.50 billion in import bills under the Asian Clearing Union (ACU).
7 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt to form expert panel for trade talks

Bangladesh will form an expert panel for negotiations as the country seeks to sign deals with major trading partners ahead of its graduation to a developing nation from the least developed country (LDC) category.
7 September 2025, 18:00 PM

US jobs data boosts rate cut hopes but stocks slide

Wall Street indices slide on economic worries despite rate cut expectations
7 September 2025, 06:24 AM