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Global Business

Eating out, air travel to turn costlier

From dining out and travelling by air to purchasing sweets and clothing, the small comforts in life are going to turn costlier for a hike in value added tax (VAT) on 43 goods and services.

2w ago

Bangladesh gets record $27 billion in remittance in 2024

Remittance inflow also broke single-month record in December

2w ago

Ample supply, slow demand to temper oil price gains in 2025: Reuters poll

The survey of 31 economists and analysts predicted that Brent crude would average $74.33 per barrel in 2025, down from a forecast of $74.53 in November, marking an eighth straight downward revision.

2w ago

Global markets rode AI, interest rate roller coaster in 2024

Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election gave Wall Street even more of a boost on hopes he will follow through on pledges of deregulation and tax cuts

2w ago

China manufacturing activity grows for third straight month

China's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) was 50.1 in December, marking a third consecutive month of expansion

2w ago

Ctg port posts record in container handling

A rise in foreign trade is helping the port recover from the global economic downturn

2w ago

Japan's factory activity shrinks at slower pace, PMI shows

New orders contracted for the 19th straight month on subdued demand in both domestic and key overseas markets

2w ago

Bangladesh should harness expertise of NRBs to thrive globally: foreign adviser

Bangladesh should enhance the quality of its workforce, embrace innovation, upskill the labour force and harness the expertise of the non-resident Bangladeshis (NBRs) to thrive globally, Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said today..With improved ICT infrastructure and strategic rebranding

2w ago

Eating out, air travel to turn costlier

From dining out and travelling by air to purchasing sweets and clothing, the small comforts in life are going to turn costlier for a hike in value added tax (VAT) on 43 goods and services.

2w ago

Bangladesh gets record $27 billion in remittance in 2024

Remittance inflow also broke single-month record in December

2w ago

Ample supply, slow demand to temper oil price gains in 2025: Reuters poll

The survey of 31 economists and analysts predicted that Brent crude would average $74.33 per barrel in 2025, down from a forecast of $74.53 in November, marking an eighth straight downward revision.

2w ago

Global markets rode AI, interest rate roller coaster in 2024

Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election gave Wall Street even more of a boost on hopes he will follow through on pledges of deregulation and tax cuts

2w ago

China manufacturing activity grows for third straight month

China's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) was 50.1 in December, marking a third consecutive month of expansion

2w ago

Ctg port posts record in container handling

A rise in foreign trade is helping the port recover from the global economic downturn

2w ago

Japan's factory activity shrinks at slower pace, PMI shows

New orders contracted for the 19th straight month on subdued demand in both domestic and key overseas markets

2w ago

Bangladesh should harness expertise of NRBs to thrive globally: foreign adviser

Bangladesh should enhance the quality of its workforce, embrace innovation, upskill the labour force and harness the expertise of the non-resident Bangladeshis (NBRs) to thrive globally, Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said today..With improved ICT infrastructure and strategic rebranding

2w ago

Transport workers’ strike hits importers hard

1.5 million tonnes of imported goods got stuck at 50 ports

2w ago

Political turmoil shakes South Korea's economy

The won, which plunged Friday to its lowest level against the dollar since 2009, has been in near-constant decline since President Yoon Suk Yeol's attempt to scrap civilian rule in early December.

2w ago