Bangladesh wants to export onion and potato to Sri Lanka
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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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Bangladesh to take part in 50 international trade fairs in FY27
The Export Promotion Bureau takes the decision, fixes January 1 as the date to begin the next DITF
21 July 2026
Trump orders new 50% tariff on many Canadian goods
The tariffs take effect in 30 days and cover various items including wine, hockey sticks and cement
21 July 2026
Oil prices dip as mediation efforts offset US-Iran strikes
Brent crude futures eased 78 cents, or 0.9 percent, to $88.44 per barrel by 0415 GMT
21 July 2026
TSMC expects 'strong, multi-year' demand for AI chips as it ramps up Arizona investment
Chief Financial Officer Wendell Huang said the company is "very happy" with progress in Arizona, which is why it decided to ramp up investment to $265 billion
20 July 2026
Oil hits one-month high as Mideast war keeps investors on edge
Crude has surged over the past week as Washington and Tehran traded fire
20 July 2026
Govt seeks early disposal of ILO complaint, cites labour reforms
Labour minister made the call in a meeting in Dhaka with the ILO director-general
19 July 2026
Samsung cuts US jobs, offers relocations ahead of HQ move
At SEA's Plano, Texas office, some 100 workers including staff in its mobile division, have been let go
19 July 2026
Halal export potential trapped in regulatory maze: businesses
Exporters discuss 'halal for export diversification' at event organised by Bangladesh Chamber of Industries
18 July 2026
Ctg port protection committee holds hunger strike against leasing key terminals
The programme was held in front of Chattogram Press Club from 11am to 4pm
18 July 2026
Dollar holds steady on safe-haven demand, ends down on the week
The dollar index, which measures the US currency against six other units, was at 100.76, set for a weekly drop of 0.2 percent
18 July 2026
US consumer sentiment highest since February on brief oil price dip
Preliminary data showed the university's consumer sentiment index came in at 54.4 points in July, up nearly 10 percent from June's reading
18 July 2026
Oil settles up on renewed US-Iran hostilities and threat of Red Sea closure
Brent crude futures settled $3.87, or 4.59 percent, higher to $88.10 a barrel
18 July 2026
TSMC to invest another $100b in Arizona
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC will invest an additional US$100 billion in the US state of Arizona, the company said Thursday, as it reported a record quarterly net profit on the back of massive demand for AI hardware.
17 July 2026
Bangladesh Bank unveils import trade framework ahead of free trade zone launch
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced rules for banks to facilitate import trade into free trade zones (FTZs), aiming to support trade flows by allowing manufacturers to import raw materials and other items and store them for up to 60 months
16 July 2026
IMF projects 3.5% growth for Bangladesh economy this year
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Bangladesh's economy will grow by 3.5 percent in the current fiscal year (2026-27) amid continued fiscal and financial sector pressures
16 July 2026
US inflation cools in June before renewed Mideast fighting
A drop in energy costs had more than offset upticks in housing and food prices
15 July 2026
Oil prices rise as hostilities worsen in the Middle East
Brent futures climbed 58 cents, or 0.7 percent, to $85.31 a barrel
15 July 2026
Govt working like private sector to cut red tape: finance minister
The minister inaugurates RSGT Bangladesh, the operator of the Patenga Container Terminal
14 July 2026
Dhaka Chamber pushes for quicker trade deals ahead of LDC exit
Bangladesh should fast-track the signing of free trade agreements (FTAs) and preferential trade agreements (PTAs) with key trading partners to preserve its export competitiveness after graduating from the least developed country (LDC) category, the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) said today
14 July 2026
China says exports soar more than forecast in June
Overseas shipments rose 27.0 percent year-on-year
14 July 2026