Donald Trump is tightening sanctions loopholes that fund Moscow's war machine. What does a crackdown on Russia's oil trade mean for global markets — and economic heavyweights like China and India?

The government has shortened the tender submission period for importing 4 lakh tonnes of rice, according to a decision of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs yesterday. .The move is intended to build up public food stocks and contain the price of the staple in the local market.

The port authority clarifies its stand on number of vessels plying to and from the premier seaport

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Hopes for US interest rate cut fuel Asian equities despite trade war uncertainty

Trump's new 40% tariff targets goods transshipped through third countries

The DSEX rose 5.85 points to reach 5,491.75 by 11:40 am

India’s ruling party and main opposition yesterday condemned a threat by US President Donald Trump to raise tariffs on goods from India over its Russian oil purchases, in a show of political unity as a trade rift deepens with Washington.

Asia-US sea freight rates are set to drop further in 2025 as shipping capacity outpaces demand and trade routes shift due to tariffs and geopolitical tensions, though vessel rerouting is expected to limit some losses, industry experts said.

Toyota Motor and Honda Motor are expected to report weaker first-quarter earnings this week, as US import tariffs and a stronger yen weigh on profits despite solid demand for hybrids in their biggest overseas markets.

The economy of Bangladesh is currently undergoing several reforms and adjustments. However, in recent times, currency devaluation and rising inflation have shaken households, small businesses and industries, forcing painful changes at every level. Many are asking how this devaluation affects the people, and how stability can be regained.

The standoff between the US and India may well get worse before it gets better. Having slapped a 25 percent tariff on goods the South Asian country sends to America, Donald Trump is vowing to ratchet up the rate over the $4 trillion economy’s purchases of Russian oil. New Delhi calls the threat unjustified and unreasonable. A deal with Washington is possible, but diffusing the situation looks tricky.

In a move aimed at standardising career progression and ensuring transparency across the public banking sector, the Ministry of Finance has introduced a formal promotion policy for employees of state-owned commercial and specialised banks.

Over 10,000 taxpayers submitted their income tax returns online on Monday, when the associated portal of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) opened for the tax year 2025-26.

Chattogram-Dhaka fuel pipeline set for inauguration after successful trial runs

Private container depots face backlog as export surge strains storage, transport

Government tightens control over foreign loans with new preconditions

New rules tie promotion to exams, training, and clean service records across four state-run banks

NBR reports surge in online tax returns on first day of mandatory filing

Investor confidence in a Fed rate cut grows, driving stock markets higher