SPOTLIGHT / Turkish Airlines eyes three more Dhaka flights
1 October 2026
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Global Economy
China factory activity returns to growth in September
1 October 2026
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Global Economy
Japan to face price hikes on 3,000 food items in October
1 October 2026
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Global Economy
Oil gains after Trump denies he is willing to ease sanctions on Iran
30 September 2026
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Business
China vows response if EU introduces moves targeting Chinese trade
30 September 2026
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World
Sri Lanka restores fuel subsidy as inflation spikes
30 September 2026
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Global Economy
Visa joins growing alarm over AI-powered risks
30 September 2026
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Global Economy
ADB to give Modern Syntex $50 million for polyester chips project
29 September 2026
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Business
ACI to invest Tk 60 crore in fruit drinks buisness
29 September 2026
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Business
Where will Fed tightening hit hardest in Asia?
29 September 2026
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Global Economy
Saudia Group in 'landmark' deal for 105 Airbus planes
Saudi Arabia's Saudia Group will buy 105 Airbus planes, the company said on Monday, hailing it as the biggest aircraft deal in the country's history
21 May 2024
Lending through agent banking rises 41%
Agents disbursed Tk 16,482.5 crore loans as of March this year, up from Tk 11,667 crore in March last year
20 May 2024
ABB clarifies reasons of bank MDs' USA visit
26 managing directors are going on invitation to attend Annual US-Bangladesh Bilateral Banking Dialogue
20 May 2024
Pricey stocks overlook the world’s troubles
Stock market indices reached record highs on both sides of the Atlantic even amidst geo-political volatility
20 May 2024
Oil climbs after Iran's president dies, Saudi flags issue with king's health
Oil prices extended gains on Monday amid political uncertainty in major producing countries after Iran's president died in a helicopter crash and Saudi Arabia's crown prince cancelled a trip to Japan, citing issues with the king's health
20 May 2024
BGMEA seeks extension of EU's Everything but Arms facility
EU ambassador meets BGMEA president in Dhaka
19 May 2024
Russia seizes Deutsche Bank, UniCredit assets
A Russian court has ruled that Deutsche Bank and UniCredit's assets in the country are to be seized, documents showed
19 May 2024
China launches anti-dumping probe into imported EU, US chemical
China's commerce ministry on Sunday said it had launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of an important engineering chemical from the European Union, the United States, Taiwan and Japan.
19 May 2024
Musk arrives in Indonesia's Bali for planned Starlink launch
Tycoon Elon Musk arrived on the Indonesian island of Bali on Sunday ahead of the planned launch of SpaceX's Starlink internet service, which the Indonesian government hopes will boost internet penetration and health services in remote parts of the sprawling archipelago
19 May 2024
5 banks to seek offshore banking deposits at NY campaign
The leading banks will arrange a dinner for expatriate Bangladeshis at New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott
18 May 2024
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Japan next week, where he will hold talks on energy while hunting more opportunities in gaming as he seeks to improve Saudi Arabia's image
18 May 2024
Higher US food prices lead to a shift in shopping habits
Consumer inflation data published Thursday showed that food prices rose by 2.2 percent in the 12 months to April -- masking some sharp differences between items.
18 May 2024
UAE’s AD Ports Group to invest $1 billion to develop Ctg port
The Chittagong Port Authority signs MoU with the Abu Dhabi-based company
16 May 2024
US consumer inflation eases slightly in April, sending stocks higher
The annual consumer price index (CPI) came in at 3.4 percent in April, down 0.1 percentage point from March
16 May 2024
Japan economy suffers worse-than-expected contraction of 0.5%
Gross domestic product in the world's number four economy shrank by 0.5 percent against market expectations of a drop of only 0.3 percent
16 May 2024
What will be the repercussions of Biden's new China tariffs?
Despite targeting $18 billion in imports across new and already targeted sectors, analysts do not expect a major economic impact, assuming Beijing does not retaliate significantly
16 May 2024
Islamic banks lose Tk 8,496 crore deposits in a month
Deposits in Islamic banks reduced, but in Islamic banking branches of conventional banks rose
15 May 2024
Semiconductor makers have potential to earn $10 billion by 2041: Palak
Bangladesh would be able to earn $10 billion from semiconductor manufacturing by 2041 if proper policy support is ensured, according to Zunaid Ahmed Palak, state minister for telecom and ICT.
15 May 2024
Bangladesh’s outlook remains bright despite global uncertainty
Says HSBC’s chief economist for Asia
15 May 2024
Biden's new China tariff wall faces leakage via Mexico, Vietnam
The Biden administration's new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other strategic sectors aim to protect the future of US manufacturing, but they will likely accelerate a shift of Chinese production to Mexico, Vietnam and elsewhere to avoid them
15 May 2024