India protesters demand election chief resign
AFP, New Delhi
4 HOUR(s) • South Asia
US inflation rises below expectations in August
REUTERS, Washington
2 October 2026 • Global Economy
Euro slides to 17-month low
REUTERS, London
2 October 2026 • Global Economy
Trump unveils $200b in US energy investments by South Korea
AFP, Washington
2 October 2026 • Global Economy
China-Bangladesh trade reaches $12.8b in H1 of 2026: embassy
Bss, Dhaka
2 October 2026 • Global Economy
Bangladesh’s exports rise 8.54% in September
Star Business Report
1 October 2026 • Business
Remittance inflow hits 11-month low
Star Business Report
1 October 2026 • Top News

German exports remain volatile

German exports fell again in July after a slight rebound in June, official data showed on Monday, as Europe’s biggest economy battles an industrial slowdown.
4 September 2023

Half of large Swiss firms faced cyberattacks: study

Nearly half of large companies in Switzerland have already fallen victim to cyberattacks, often with dire consequences, according to a study published Monday.
4 September 2023

India steps up coal use to fight outages

India has stepped up the use of coal to generate electricity in a bid to stop outages caused by lower hydroelectricity output, and as an increase in renewables is struggling to keep pace with record power demand.
4 September 2023

Tesla, Chinese EV brands jostle for limelight at German fair

One of the world’s biggest auto shows opened in Munich on Monday, with Tesla ending a 10-year absence to jostle for the spotlight with Chinese rivals as the race for electric dominance heats up.
4 September 2023

Western companies weigh pros and cons

Should they stay or should they go now? Eighteen months after the start of the war in Ukraine, many Western companies in Russia are still assessing the pros and cons.
4 September 2023

With grain deal in focus, Putin to meet Erdogan in Russia

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will try to convince Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin to return to a Ukraine grain export deal that helped ease a global food crisis, when the two leaders meet in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi on Monday.
4 September 2023

Oil steady amid OPEC+ supply cut expectations

Oil prices were stable on Monday, amid expectations that major producers would keep supplies tight, as hopes grew for the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged to avoid dampening the US economy.
4 September 2023

Canada posts surprise GDP decline

Canada’s economy saw an unexpected 0.2 percent annualized decline in the second quarter, government data showed Friday, as housing investment and consumption slowed.
3 September 2023

‘China to widen market access for service industry’

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that China would widen market access in the service industry and promote cross-border services trade.
3 September 2023

Some US shoppers fearful as organised retail theft rises

Ann McGee, a New Yorker from the borough of Queens, doesn’t like the recent sensation she has when entering stores: fear.
3 September 2023

UK says inflation on track to come down

British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday inflation was on track to halve by the end of 2023, vowing to focus on the goal as he laid out his priorities ahead of the reopening of parliament after the summer break.
3 September 2023

Saudi Aramco considers selling $50b in shares

Saudi Aramco is considering selling a stake worth as much as $50 billion through a secondary share offering on the Riyadh bourse after consultations with advisers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
3 September 2023

Indian automakers post rise in August sales

Top Indian automakers on Friday posted an increase in passenger and commercial vehicle sales for August, as optimistic dealers loaded up vehicles ahead of the festive season.
3 September 2023

US manufacturing slump continues into 10th month

The slump in US manufacturing activity continued for a 10th consecutive month in August amid ongoing softness in new orders, survey data showed Friday, with some signs pointing to an improving situation.
3 September 2023

Oil jumps to highest in over seven months

Oil prices rose on Friday to their highest in over half a year and snapped a two-week losing streak, buoyed by expectations of tightening supplies.
3 September 2023

Nepalis hit by rising prices

While a series of measures by India to tighten food, exports has pushed up local prices, the government is making life harder for Nepalis by increasing taxes on food, say analysts.
3 September 2023

‘Bangladesh can export $6 billion RMG made from recycled yarn’

The garment makers want a ban on clothing wastage export
3 September 2023

Rules relaxed for hiring of former bankers as directors

One can be a bank director five years after retirement or contract
3 September 2023

Remittance plunged 21.47% in August

It came down to $1.59 billion from last year August's $2.03 billion
3 September 2023

China will widen market access for the service industry, Xi says

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that China would widen market access in the service industry and promote cross-border services trade.
3 September 2023