Fed chair vows to be ‘reform-oriented’
AFP, Washington
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
The Asian workers keeping Greenland in business
AFP, Ilulissat
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Apparel exports to EU fall 19% in Jan-Feb
23 May 2026, 21:05 PM Business
Oil prices settle higher on slow progress in US-Iran peace talks
Reuters, Houston
23 May 2026, 13:01 PM Business
The world built more coal power in 2025, but used less
AFP, Bangkok
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Nvidia posts record $81.6b quarterly revenue
REUTERS, San Francisco
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Deep Sea Fishers showcases local seafood at Seoul fair
Star Business Desk
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Dollar edges up
REUTERS
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Oil prices gain
REUTERS
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy

The Asian workers keeping Greenland in business

Marinel Garciano dislikes winter, and that’s tough when it lasts nine months in Ilulissat, Greenland. But she has no regrets about leaving the Philippines to give her children opportunities.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Fed chair vows to be ‘reform-oriented’

New US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh vowed to be “reform-oriented” as he was sworn in at the White House on Friday, with President Donald Trump insisting the central bank chief would be “totally independent.”
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Apparel exports to EU fall 19% in Jan-Feb

Bangladesh's apparel exports to the European Union (EU) fell 19.26 percent year-on-year to €2.89 billion in January-February this year, according to data from Eurostat
23 May 2026, 21:05 PM

Mexico, EU to lower tariffs in bid to grow non-US trade

The EU is Mexico's third-largest trading partner, lagging far behind the United States and China
23 May 2026, 13:09 PM

Oil prices settle higher on slow progress in US-Iran peace talks

Brent crude futures settled at $103.54 a barrel, up 96 cents
23 May 2026, 13:01 PM

Deep Sea Fishers showcases local seafood at Seoul fair

Deep Sea Fishers Limited, one of Bangladesh’s leading companies in deep sea fishing and global seafood exports, has participated in the “K-Seafood Show- 2026” held in Seoul, South Korea.
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Nvidia posts record $81.6b quarterly revenue

Chip giant Nvidia on Wednesday posted record quarterly revenue of $81.6 billion, blowing past Wall Street forecasts as insatiable demand for its artificial intelligence hardware powered another blockbuster quarter.
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM

The world built more coal power in 2025, but used less

The world built and commissioned more coal power in 2025, but used the polluting fuel less, with the United States the only major economy to substantially increase generation, analysis showed Thursday.
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Oil prices gain

Oil prices gained more than 1 percent on ​Thursday, paring previous losses as investors monitored peace talks between the United States and Iran, while ‌supply tightness and US inventory drawdowns provided some support.
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Dollar edges up

The US dollar firmed on Thursday but stayed below a six-week peak as hopes that Washington was nearing a deal with Tehran to end the war in the Middle East capped further rises.
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Local mangoes hit markets while seasonal exports begin

Official inauguration of mango exports was held today, although shipments had already started two days earlier
21 May 2026, 18:50 PM

Oil rebounds on Iran peace deal uncertainty and inventory drawdowns

Brent crude futures rose $1.27, or 1.21 percent, to $106.29 a barrel
21 May 2026, 14:08 PM

UK inflation drops in April

Britain’s annual inflation rate fell more than expected in April, largely due to a drop in energy prices in the months before the Middle East war, official data showed Wednesday.
21 May 2026, 00:00 AM

China to work with US on slashing tariffs

Beijing will work with Washington on reducing levies affecting tens of billions of dollars in goods, the commerce ministry said Wednesday, days after US President Donald Trump visited China.
21 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Oil prices fall 1%

Oil prices lost about 1 percent on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump again ‌asserted that the Iran warwill end “very quickly”, though investors remain wary about the outcome of peace talks as disruption to Middle Eastern supply continues.
21 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Bangladesh should modernise IP rules to attract more FDI: US diplomat

Shilpi Jha, senior commercial specialist and IP policy advisor for South Asia at the US embassy in New Delhi, attends AmCham roundtable
20 May 2026, 18:22 PM

Oil falls after Trump says US will end Iran war 'very quickly'

Brent crude oil futures fell 88 cents, or 0.8 percent, to $110.40 a barrel
20 May 2026, 11:49 AM

China to work with US on slashing tariffs

The world's two top economies spent much of 2025 embroiled in an escalating trade war
20 May 2026, 11:44 AM

Under Trump pressure, EU agrees to implement US trade pact

The deal includes safeguards allowing the EU to suspend favourable tariff terms if Washington breaches its commitments
20 May 2026, 08:28 AM

Dollar edges up in int’l market

The US dollar rose on Tuesday as investors balanced cautious hopes ​for a Middle East peace deal against concerns that the Federal Reserve could raise rates to curb energy-driven inflation.
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM