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India weighs duty-free sugar imports to curb record prices

India is considering measures to bolster sugar supplies ‌and rein in record prices, such as limited duty-free imports and curbs on the amount of stocks held by bulk traders, potentially allowing in overseas shipments for the first time in nearly a decade.
19 August 2026

Oil market starts pricing in a prolonged Hormuz crisis

The oil market is increasingly behaving as though disruptions to Middle East energy supplies are not a temporary shock but a new reality.
19 August 2026

Businesses in India, Bangladesh to form B2B task forces

The proposed task forces would focus on infrastructure investment and emerging technologies
18 August 2026

US 30-year yields hit highest level since 2007 as war, oil worries fester

The yield on the benchmark US 10-year Treasury note rose 1.7 basis points to 4.739 percent
18 August 2026

Hormuz crossings rise slightly from weekend, remain in single digits, data shows

There were no very large crude carriers (VLCC) or tankers carrying liquefied natural gas passing through
18 August 2026
18 August 2026

China’s retail sales, factory activity lagged in July

China’s retail sales and factory activity grew at a slower pace in July, official data showed on Monday, missing forecasts and highlighting persistent pressure on the world’s second-largest economy.
18 August 2026

China surprises oil markets again with a return to stockpiling in July

China managed to add a small volume of crude oil to inventories in July, as weak refinery processing outweighed a sharp drop in imports.
18 August 2026

UAE expats plan to invest Tk 1,000cr in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi expatriate businesspeople and entrepreneurs based in the United Arab Emirates are planning to invest around Tk 1,000 crore in Bangladesh, mainly in technology-driven banking, renewable energy, food processing, tourism, education and healthcare.
18 August 2026

Indian delegation in Dhaka to explore trade, investment

A 14-member delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is now in Bangladesh to explore opportunities for trade, investment and industrial cooperation with Bangladesh.
18 August 2026

Bangladesh, Netherlands team up to make RMG more sustainable

Dutch minister emphasises expansion of circular economy
17 August 2026

Quickly ensure efficient cargo handling at airports: commerce minister

Although issues such as cargo handling and warehouses at airports do not fall directly under the jurisdiction of the commerce ministry, they are closely linked to the country’s trade and export activities
17 August 2026

Japanese economy ekes out modest growth

Gross domestic product grew 0.3 percent between April and June
17 August 2026

Oil rises as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows

Brent crude futures rose as much as 1 percent to $89.40 per barrel
17 August 2026

India sets targets for oil companies to boost cooking gas output

India has set a maximum daily cooking gas production target of 63,810 metric tons for state-run and private refineries to ensure domestic supplies and build buffers after US-Israeli war against Iran disrupted supplies of the essential fuel, according to an August 13 government order.
17 August 2026

Europe’s heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mount

For more than a century, cafes in the Italian city of Padua have welcomed customers for an early evening drink, or aperitivo, encouraging them to sit outside and socialise before dinner.
17 August 2026

Europe's heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mount

As Europe bakes under its fifth heatwave of the year, the traditional 6-7 p.m. slot has all but disappeared as people seek air-conditioning indoors, cutting sales for many hospitality businesses
16 August 2026

Oil climbs over $1 on tanker attacks

Crude oil futures climbed over $1 a barrel on Friday on tanker attacks and a lack of progress on a peace agreement between the Trump administration and Iran’s leadership.
16 August 2026

India’s goods trade deficit hits 6-month high as imports rise

India’s merchandise trade deficit widened more than expected to a six-month high of $31.98 billion in July, as the Middle East war drove up the country’s oil import bill and global freight rates.
16 August 2026

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to EU fall 16.43% in first half

However, in June alone, the volume rose 6.53 percent
15 August 2026