The European Union on Wednesday unveiled the list of digital giants -- including Apple, Facebook owner Meta and TikTok parent ByteDance -- that will face tough new curbs on how they do business.

Bangladesh may sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Russia soon to import some food items as those were offered at competitive prices, said Senior Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh yesterday. 

India is seeking additional volumes of natural gas and has asked utilities to expedite completion of power plant maintenance, as part of emergency steps to stop electricity outages, according to a government note seen by Reuters.

The Indian rupee weakened for a third straight session on Wednesday as elevated US Treasury yields and rising global crude oil prices weighed on the local unit.

Oil prices reversed course on Wednesday after rising over 1 percent in the previous session, on a firmer dollar and as investors shrugged off jitters arising from supply cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia.

The dollar held close to a six-month peak as jitters over China and global growth weighed on risk appetite, while the yen strengthened as Japan's top currency diplomat sent a warning about the currency after it earlier dropped to a 10-month low.

Gold slipped to a one-week low on Tuesday as investors sought the US dollar after weak data in China, although rising expectations for a pause in interest rate increases by the US Federal Reserve limited losses.

Oil prices dipped on Tuesday as fresh data added to gloom over the state of China’s post-pandemic recovery, although expectations of an extension in supply cuts by leading Opec+ producers limited losses.

The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) yesterday launched a project titled “SWITCH to Circular Economy Value Chains (SWITCH2CE)” in Bangladesh to steer the textiles and garments sector toward sustainable circular practices.

The Indian rupee closed weaker on Tuesday as the local unit slipped to the 83 level for the first time in nearly two weeks due to broad weakness in Asian currencies and likely dollar outflows.

Japanese household spending suffered its biggest drop in nearly 2-1/2 years squeezed by rising prices, although volatility in some items meant the outlook might not be as gloomy as the headline figures suggested.

Russia has cemented its position as the world’s top grain exporter with the help of a bumper harvest and cut-rate prices while its war in Ukraine has upended the market.

Growth in India’s dominant services industry lost some steam in August but overall conditions remained strong despite elevated inflationary pressures, according to a business survey that showed exports were at a record high on robust foreign demand.

China is set to launch a new state-backed investment fund that aims to raise about $40 billion for its semiconductor sector, two people familiar with the matter said, as the country ramps up efforts to catch up with the US and other rivals.

HC stays requirement of consent from Bangladesh Ocean Going Ship Owners’ Association (BOGSOA)

Tk 524 crore worth of shares of the bank change hands at Ctg bourse today

The banks are: Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank and Myanmar Investment and Commercial Bank

The global SWITCH2CE project is co-funded by the European Union and Finland government

Egypt's state grains buyer bought about a half a million tonnes of Russian wheat in a private deal, four traders told Reuters, succeeding in negotiating lower prices than those offered in the more traditional tenders.

In the global entertainment business landscape, the video games industry has not just grown, it has exploded, eclipsing even the combined revenues of the film and music industries.