Dollar slides, global stocks diverge
The dollar tumbled, gold hit a fresh record high and stock markets seesawed Friday as China again retaliated against US tariffs, deepening a trade war between the world鈥檚 two biggest economies.
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Gold price hits record $3,227.51 amid tariffs
Gold on Friday struck an all-time high of $3,227.51 an ounce in trading, handing the commodity a gain of more than 20 per cent since the start of the year.
China to raise tariffs on US goods to 125pc
China said Friday it would raise its tariffs on US goods to 125 per cent in a further escalation of a trade war that threatens to bring exports to a halt between the world鈥檚 two biggest economies.
Business as usual at Darshana port despite India鈥檚 restriction
After cancellation of transshipment by India, Darshana rail port in Chuadanga witnesses no impact on exports and imports as the port is only used for bilateral trade between Bangladesh and India, with no commercial linkage to third countries such as Nepal or Bhutan.
BEPZA to allocate plots in Patuakhali EPZ from 2026
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority is expected to start allocating plots for investors in Patuakhali Export Processing Zone from early 2026.聽
鈥業nter-agency taskforce working to recover laundered money鈥�
Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur said that the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit, the central bank and other government organisations were working to bring back laundered money by forming an inter-agency taskforce.
CUFL halts urea production amid sudden gas crisis
State-owned Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Limited at Anwara in Chattogram has suspended its urea production following a halt to gas supply Friday morning by the Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Limited despite having no supply shortage.
Dhaka Regency to usher in Bengali new year thru daylong event
Dhaka Regency Hotel and Resort will organise a daylong festival on April 14 comprising art, music and local cuisines, says a press release.
Donald Trump admits trade war 'cost' as markets hit
Jitters about US tariffs hammered Asian stocks again early Friday as President Donald Trump acknowledged a \'cost\' to his surging trade offensive against superpower rival China...
Bangladesh foreign loans drop to $103.6b
The country鈥檚 external debts fell by $736 million at the end of December 2024 due largely to the clearing of overdue payments and the interim government鈥檚 restrained approach to new overseas borrowing.
聽Dhaka sees little impact on exports
Commerce adviser Seikh Bashir Uddin on Thursday dismissed any significant negative impact on the country鈥檚 exports after India withdrew its transshipment facility to the Bangladeshi cargoes reaching third countries through its ports...
Foreign investment pipeline created thru summit: BIDA
A foreign investment pipeline has been created for the country through Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 organised by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority...
Banks urged to cut bad loans
Economists, researchers and academics have emphasised curtailing non-performing loans to ensure good governance in the banking sector and make the country鈥檚 economy vibrant...
Medical sector projected to reach $23b
Experts at a session on Thursday urged the investors聽to invest in Bangladesh鈥檚 medical sector as it is experiencing robust growth...
DAP hurting housing sector: REHAB
Leaders of the Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh and housing related associations on Thursday blamed the Detailed Area Plan for the ongoing stagnation in the country鈥檚 housing sector...