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Dollar dives on Trump’s new trade threat

The dollar plunged on Thursday after US president Donald Trump threatened higher unilateral tariffs on trade partners, and oil slipped as traders evaluated the probability behind reports that Israel could be gearing up to strike Iran...

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US inflation edges up in May

US consumer inflation ticked up in May, in line with analyst expectations, government data showed Wednesday as president Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs began to ripple through the world’s biggest economy...

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Sylhet tourist spots bustle with visitors

Tourist spots in the Sylhet region have been experiencing a record number of visitors during the ongoing 10-day public holiday to celebrate the Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims, which began June 5...

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World Bank cuts growth forecast on trade tumult

The World Bank slashed its 2025 global growth forecast Tuesday, citing trade tensions and resulting policy uncertainty, as US president Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs strained ties and weighed on economic outlooks...

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Budget unlikely to boost investors’ confidence

Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Zaved Akhtar on Wednesday opined that the proposed national budget for the 2025-26 financial year will not increase confidence level for enhancing foreign direct investment...

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Holidays not to affect economy: Salehuddin

The advisory council on government purchase on Wednesday approved a proposal to procure 12.75 lakh tonnes of petroleum fuel oil at a cost of $740 million in the July-December period of 2025...

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Proposed budget to help tackle inflation: RpCCI

Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RpCCI) president Md Akbar Ali has said the proposed national budget for the fiscal 2025-26 will play a positive role in curbing inflation and improving the overall living standard across the country.