New budget faces revenue execution risks, says Fitch
16 June 2026, 17:40 PM
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China retail sales fell in May for first time since 2022
16 June 2026, 12:37 PM
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Oil falls as markets weigh return of supply, US-Iran peace deal
16 June 2026, 12:35 PM
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Gold extends gains after US, Iran reach peace deal
15 June 2026, 13:39 PM
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Syed Mohammad Kamal, new president of AmCham
14 June 2026, 19:12 PM
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Lost Gulf oil exports far smaller than thought, traders and shippers say
14 June 2026, 14:15 PM
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Analysis / Gold's record rally falters as bulls run into Fed rate expectations, stronger dollar
14 June 2026, 12:46 PM
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Reform-oriented budget to strengthen economy: BGMEA
13 June 2026, 21:41 PM
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Brent falls to lowest since March on expected peace deal
13 June 2026, 12:35 PM
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World's first gig economy treaty adopted at the ILO
13 June 2026, 12:30 PM
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US consumer confidence takes unexpected hit in December
The US consumer confidence index slipped to 104.7 in December, down from a revised 112.8 last month, The Conference Board announced in a statement.
25 December 2024, 05:31 AM
China says to raise deficit, boost spending next year: state media
The world's second-largest economy has for years battled sluggish domestic consumption, a persistent crisis in the property sector and soaring government debt
25 December 2024, 05:27 AM
Union leaders demand emergency fund for laid-off RMG workers
They made the demand in a meeting with the Labour Reform Commission
23 December 2024, 15:06 PM
Honda and Nissan start merger talks in historic pivot
The integration would create the world's third-largest auto group by vehicle sales after Toyota and Volkswagen. I
23 December 2024, 10:46 AM
Bangladesh, WB sign two deals worth $900 million for environment sustainability
These two financial agreements will help Bangladesh achieve green growth: WB country director
22 December 2024, 14:55 PM
Explanations sought from 13 banks for higher dollar rate
BB issued letters on Dec 19 and the deadline for explanation ends today
22 December 2024, 13:43 PM
ACI Motors sells 18.5% stake to Japan’s Mitsui at $22.75 million
Two senior Mitsui executives will join ACI Motors to widen their global reach
22 December 2024, 11:06 AM
Poultry association cancels decision to halt production
They backtracked from the decision after the government promised to address their 10-point demand
19 December 2024, 14:07 PM
Bangladesh will get fourth tranche of loan after IMF's executive board meeting
The meeting will be held in February next year
19 December 2024, 07:38 AM
ADB to give $600m for economic management
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend a $600 million loan to Bangladesh to help the country strengthen its economic management and establish a transparent and accountable regulatory environment for private sector development.
18 December 2024, 20:19 PM
Payra power plant halts production for tests of new facility
Production cost at new facility to be lower than that of Adani, other plants
18 December 2024, 15:30 PM
IMF cuts Bangladesh’s growth forecast again, keeps inflation projection elevated
Bangladesh may grow 3.8% in FY25, not 4.5% in FY25, the lender says
18 December 2024, 15:01 PM
IMF to give $645 million as fourth tranche of loan to Bangladesh
IMF agreed to Bangladesh’s request to extend the loan amount, now it stands at $5.3 billion
18 December 2024, 13:00 PM
BIGF gets new chairperson
The Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum (BIGF) is the Bangladesh chapter of the Internet Governance Forum
18 December 2024, 11:06 AM
Kamran Tanvirur Rahman re-elected as MCCI president
The leading chamber also re-elected its senior vice president and vice president
17 December 2024, 11:32 AM
Renata ships first batch of preventative cardiovascular meds to US
The medicine was manufactured at Renata’s Bangladesh factory approved by the US-FDA
17 December 2024, 11:14 AM
Govt grants Tk 3,000 crore loan for ICB to stabilise capital market
The interest rate of the approved loan was fixed at the variable bank rate
17 December 2024, 06:32 AM
Bitcoin rallies past $107,000, hopes grow for strategic reserve
Bitcoin , the world's biggest and best known cryptocurrency, extended gains to a session high of $107,148
17 December 2024, 05:30 AM
Trump touts $100 bn SoftBank investment, vowing 100,000 jobs
Speaking alongside Trump, Son confirmed the investment company's financial commitment, adding that Trump's victory had "tremendously increased" his confidence in the US economy.
17 December 2024, 05:22 AM
Oil drops from highest in weeks, focus on Fed rate cuts
Falls were limited, however, by concerns of supply disruptions in the event of more US sanctions on major suppliers Russia and Iran
16 December 2024, 08:30 AM