Uncertainty in trade talks, geopolitical tensions to pressure sea freight rates

Orban's 'golden age' promise falters as new US tariffs hit Hungary's auto industry

The directive will be effective immediately

President Donald Trump yesterday threatened to “substantially” hike US tariffs on goods from India over its purchases of Russian oil -- a key source of revenue for Moscow’s war on Ukraine.

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange closed lower yesterday, breaking a three-day rally.

Gold edged lower on Monday as investors booked profits after a sharp rise in the previous session after weaker-than-expected US jobs data boosted hopes for a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September.

Job growth in Bangladesh is facing a serious threat, not from war or inflation, but from our failure to prepare the workforce for a world increasingly being shaped by artificial intelligence (AI). As automation and generative AI rapidly transform global employment, we continue to teach outdated skills that no longer match market demands.

New US tariff rates are “pretty much set” with little immediate room for negotiation, Donald Trump’s trade advisor said in remarks aired Sunday, also defending the president’s politically driven levies against Brazil.

Liabilities at 14 “very high risk” state-owned enterprises are more than 60 times greater than their liquid assets, a severe financial imbalance that prompted warnings of systemic risk, according to an official analysis.

Steps taken over the past year helped steer the financial sector back towards stability from the edge of collapse, said Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed yesterday.

Persistent inflation, rising costs squeeze profit margins of multinational companies

The country’s exports rose to $4.77 billion in July, up nearly 25 percent from $3.82 billion a year earlier, according to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), marking the highest monthly earnings from merchandise shipment since November 2022.

The government lost a substantial amount of revenue last year due to a surge in contraband cigarettes and local counterfeit production, said National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan yesterday..This came about in spite of the imposition of higher taxes, he said, adding,

Sylhet's 'London' image belied by poverty index findings

There is no official mobile app or website for TakaPay, says the central bank

The data shows Tesla’s customer loyalty peaked in June 2024

Bank officials have been asked to participate in a rally on the occasion

An official analysis flags 14 state and autonomous entities as 'very high risk' with liabilities more than 60 times greater than available cash and equivalents

RMG shipments grew 25 percent year-on-year to $3.96 billion

Central bank raises Sukuk quota for Islamic units to 80%