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Canada can win trade war with US: FM

Canadas Foreign Minister (FM) Mélanie Joly expressed confidence in Canadas ability to win the trade war with the US, sparked by tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. In an interview with the BBC, Joly stressed that Canada, as the largest customer of the US, holds significant leverage. We buy...

LDC Graduation debate: Business and trade face growing challenges

Bangladesh is set to graduate from the list of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) on November 24, 2026! After that, a grace period of three more years will be available. However, experts suggest that due to the countrys political instability, economic vulnerability, high inflation, and global...

Asian stocks rise following Wall Street rally, China reports strong economic data

Asian stocks rose on Monday following a strong rally in U.S. markets, marking the best day since Novembers election, and amid stronger-than-expected factory data from China. Later in the day, Chinese officials were scheduled to brief the media on Beijings efforts to boost consumer spending....

Iran, Bangladesh discuss ways to expand bilateral trade

Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Mansour Chavoshi met Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin at the Bangladesh Secretariat today to discuss bilateral trade and investment, reports BSS. The Commerce Adviser emphasized that despite significant potential, trade between the two countries remains below...

Ukraine sees Turkiye as key security partner, trade ally

Ukraine considers Turkiye a strategic partner in security and trade and is prepared to ratify a free trade agreement between the two nations, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday. Zelenskyy made the remarks after meeting a Turkish delegation led by Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and...

Indonesia strengthens import inspection rules

Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, has introduced significant updates to its technical inspection and verification program to further protect its markets and ensure compliance with trade regulations. The Ministry of Trade (MOT) has expanded its import licensing program, adding a new...

Beijing ready to boost investment in Bangladesh, says Ambassador Yao

China is prepared to encourage more companies to increase investment in Bangladesh, particularly in textiles, clean energy, electric vehicles, and digital technology, Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen said on Tuesday. Speaking at a seminar titled National Image of China in Bangladesh in Dhaka, he...

Bangladesh, Kuwait commit to boost trade, energy and investment ties

Bangladesh and Kuwait on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening diplomatic, trade and economic ties, with a focus on investment, energy, food security and migrant welfare. Newly appointed Ambassador of Kuwait to Bangladesh Ali Tunyan Abdul Wahab Hamadah met Chief Adviser Prof...

Six arrested over Banasree gold trader shooting

Detectives have arrested six people in connection with their alleged involvement in the looting of gold jewellery after shooting a gold trader in the Banasree area of the capital on February 24. A team of DB police arrested the six individuals from different parts of the capital, said Talebur...

Who profits from destruction of trade and industry

Standing on the ruins we are now starting everything anew. We are reforming the state to establish a democratic system ensuring everyones rights. The countrymen still have full trust in the interim government to carry out this difficult job. There is no alternative but to succeed of the interim...

Bangladesh could benefit from global trade tensions: Analysis

According to an industry leader, the trade tension across the world is shifting the wind, and Bangladesh may rather take advantage of it. Faruque Hassan, Director of the International Apparel Federation (IAF), emphasized that attention should also be directed towards investments in the countrys...

Trump revises import duties to address border issues

White House said the amendment updates Executive Order 14194, issued on February 1, 2025, titled Imposing Duties to Address the Situation at Our Southern Border. It specifically tightens the de minimis threshold, which allows low-value imports to enter the U.S. duty-free. Under the revised...

Fire ravages Shewrapara Kitchen Market in Dhaka, destroying most shops

A devastating fire early Friday morning gutted most of the shops at Shewrapara Kitchen Market in Dhaka, according to the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD), reports UNB. Rakibul Hasan, duty officer at the FSCD headquarters, reported that the fire started at a shop near Shewrapara Metro...

DCCI, Dubai Chambers ink MoU to boost bilateral trade

In a bid to expand bilateral trade and investment, the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce Industry (DCCI) and Dubai Chambers have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU was formalised during the Dubai-Bangladesh Business Briefing, held at the Dubai Chambers Auditorium on Wednesday. The MoU...

Makkah hosts halal forum with Turkey’s participation

The Makkah Halal Forum 2025 officially began in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, welcoming participants from across the globe, including Turkey, reads a DS report. Themed Sustainable Development Through the Halal, the second edition of the forum runs from February 25 to 27 at the Makkah Chamber of...

Dhaka bourse thrives as Tk300cr traded in 2 hours

The bullish trend in the Dhaka stock market continues for the third consecutive day, with indices rising and trading volume surging. In the first two hours of trading on Tuesday, the turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) surpassed Tk 300 crore as investors actively traded shares and units,...

Bangladesh and Pakistan resume direct trade after five decades

Direct trade between Bangladesh and Pakistan has resumed after a long five decades. The first government-to-government cargo shipment has already set sail from Pakistans Port Qasim. It will reach Bangladesh on March 4, reports Pakistani media outlet Express Tribune. The media outlet says that...

DMP assures full cooperation in providing security for BAJUS members

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has assured the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) of full cooperation in ensuring the security of jewellery establishments affiliated with BAJUS in the capital. DMP Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sazzat Ali made this assurance during a meeting with a BAJUS...

Japan’s top investors pledge increased investment in Bangladesh

Japans top investors have assured an increase in investments in Bangladesh following a bilateral meeting with Bangladeshs Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin in Tokyo on Monday. During the meeting, representatives from Japans leading business groupsNEXI (Nippon Export and Investment Insurance),...

Hong Kong to file WTO complaint over US tariffs, official says

Hong Kong will file a formal complaint with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over recent US tariffs, arguing that the US has disregarded the citys status as a separate customs territory, according to Chief Secretary Eric Chan on February 11, reads a Straits Times post. This move is completely...

UK must respect Trump's mandate, new US ambassador says

The United Kingdom (UK) must respect President Donald Trumps strong and clear mandate for change, according to Lord Peter Mandelson, the newly appointed UK ambassador to the US, speaking on his first day in the role. In an interview with the BBC, Lord Mandelson acknowledged that while the UK may...

DeepSeek boosts tech stocks in China, Hong Kong amid easing trade concerns

Chinese and Hong Kong stocks saw broad gains on Monday, with optimism surrounding AI startup DeepSeek continuing to drive the tech sector higher. Better-than-expected inflation data also helped boost investor sentiment, analysts told Khaleej Times. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.3%,...

Erdogan embarks on three-nation Asia tour to strengthen ties

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to begin a pivotal three-nation tour of Asia on Monday, with stops in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Pakistan, aiming to further enhance Turkiyes established relationships with these key regional partners, reads a Daily Sabah report. After a busy domestic...

NBR set to launch full bond automation to enhance trade efficiency

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to fully operationalise its Bond Automation system this month to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in Bangladeshs trade operations. The rollout, initially planned for last month, was delayed due to businesses lack of readiness, according...

Thailand ramps up chip investment push as Trump’s trade war with China escalates

Thailand is fast-tracking a strategic plan for its semiconductor sector, aiming to complete an initial draft within 90 days as it seeks to attract fresh investment amid U.S. President Donald Trumps renewed trade war with China, reports Reuters. The countrys national semiconductor board will hire...

Bangladesh keen to enhance trade, economic relations with Algeria

Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin has said Bangladesh is eager to boost bilateral trade and economic relations with Algeria, reports UNB. The Foreign Secretary, now in Algeria, presented the existing and potential areas of trade that could happen between the two countries. Among the areas,...

Bangladeshi women entrepreneurs to lead UK trade mission

A group of diverse and inspirational Bangladeshi women entrepreneurs representing eight businesses is set to lead a trade mission to the United Kingdom in February, with support from the UK Government SheTrades Programme. Their visit will involve high-level discussions with investors,...

Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada & China, risking trade war

US President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on goods from China starting on Tuesday, risking a new trade war that economists say could slow global growth and reignite inflation. Trump signed three separate executive orders on the tariffs...