US, China buy time with trade truce as pressure builds
27 September 2026
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Global Economy
EU warns of energy price crisis
27 September 2026
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Global Economy
Militant attack kills 11 at security check post in northern Pakistan: police
26 September 2026
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South Asia
Dhaka Chamber seeks Malaysian support to boost exports, investment
26 September 2026
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Business
Talk of US export ban on diesel deepens US crude futures' discount to global benchmark
26 September 2026
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Business
US, China buy time with trade truce as pressure builds
26 September 2026
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Business
H&M operating profit improves but sales still sluggish
25 September 2026
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Global Economy
Chinese-Bangladeshi JV, BPDB to build 10MW solar plant at Bhasanchar
25 September 2026
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Global Economy
H&M operating profit improves but sales still sluggish
24 September 2026
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Business
Oil prices fall as Iran says it is open to diplomacy to end the war
24 September 2026
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Business
India-US interim trade deal prospects dim ahead of tariff deadline, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a 26% tariff on Indian imports in April but paused implementation to allow for talks
22 July 2025
US not rushing trade deals ahead of August deadline, will talk with China, Bessent says
"We're not going to rush for the sake of doing deals," Bessent told CNBC
22 July 2025
Stocks mixed with trade and earnings in focus; Tokyo reopens with gains
Equities continue to rally on expectations key trading partners will strike agreements with Washington before August 1
22 July 2025
ECB expected to hold rates
The European Central Bank is set to hold interest rates for the first time in almost a year when policymakers meet this week, despite concerns over the potential impact of higher US tariffs on the eurozone economy.
21 July 2025
Govt’s ‘single window’ speeds up trade services
Over 85 percent of the certificates, licences, and permits (CLPs) issued so far through the Bangladesh Single Window (BSW) system were delivered within an hour, according to the National Board of Revenue.
21 July 2025
US can squeeze Russia without ‘secondary tariffs’
Donald Trump does not need so-called secondary tariffs to crush Russia’s oil revenues, currently running at $160 billion a year. The US president’s recent threat to sanction countries that buy oil from Moscow is full of pitfalls. He has a better way to cut the cash flow that fuels the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine.
21 July 2025
Nvidia CEO's China charm offensive underscores rock star status in key market
Nvidia chief's China trip navigates US ban, boosts local ties
21 July 2025
Jensen Huang, AI visionary in a leather jacket
Unknown to the general public just three years ago, Jensen Huang is now one of the most powerful entrepreneurs in the world as head of chip giant Nvidia.
20 July 2025
Fed official flags job market risks
The US labor market is not doing as well as headlines suggest, a top Federal Reserve official said Friday, a day after making the case for an interest rate cut later this month.
20 July 2025
Crypto sector breaches $4tn in market value
The crypto sector’s market value hit $4 trillion on Friday, according to CoinGecko, marking a milestone that reflects its shift from a nascent asset class to a central part of the global investment landscape.
20 July 2025
Debapriya slams govt for signing NDA with US
'The tariff move aims to cut imports, boost domestic investment, and create jobs. But Trump's assumption is unscientific and unsustainable'
20 July 2025
Commodity exchange to unlock new economic horizon in Bangladesh
A commodity exchange is a marketplace where commodities are bought and sold (physically or through contracts)
20 July 2025
Bank of England scrutinizes lenders for dollar risk amid Trump worries, sources say
Trump's policies prompt BoE to scrutinize banks' dollar dependence
20 July 2025
US treasury secretary says Japan trade deal ‘remains possible’
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday that a trade deal with Japan remained possible, following talks in Tokyo ahead of the looming August 1 imposition of new tariffs.
19 July 2025
China mulls measures to boost economy
China has a “plentiful” toolbox to avoid an economic slump in the second half of the year, its commerce minister said Friday as he admitted it faced a “very severe and complex situation”.
19 July 2025
IMF warns trade tensions cloud outlook
The International Monetary Fund warned on Friday that risks related to trade tensions continue to cloud the global economic outlook and uncertainty remains high despite some increased trade and improved financial conditions.
19 July 2025
China mulls economy-boosting measures to counter 'severe situation'
Beijing confident of economic rebound, targets consumption amid global woes
19 July 2025
IMF eyes revised global forecast, but warns trade tensions still cloud outlook
In April the IMF slashed its growth forecasts for the United States, China and most countries, citing the impact of U.S. tariffs
19 July 2025
Stocks consolidate after bumper week buoyed by resilient US economy
The overall optimism was fueled by data suggesting the US economy was still well
19 July 2025
Trump to write tariff letters to 150 nations: Politico
"They are not big countries," says Trump, according to the American political digital newspaper
17 July 2025