Australia eyes deeper trade, investment ties
Australia has expressed its keen interest to further strengthen trade and investment cooperation with Bangladesh, particularly in food processing, agriculture, recycling, and circular economy sectors...
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Australia lifts trade barriers on US beef
Australia said Thursday it would lift trade barriers on beef from the United States, removing a major point of friction between Canberra and the Trump administration...
USTR invites Bangladesh to resume talks on July 29
The United States Trade Representative, the chief trade negotiation body for the American government, invited Bangladesh to resume the third and final round of tariff negotiations on July 29, said commerce secretary Mahbubur Rahman...
Aussies spoil Russell鈥檚 farewell party
Andre Russell struck a sparkling 36 off 15 balls in his final innings before retirement on Tuesday but could not save the West Indies from losing the second Twenty20 international against Australia in Kingston.
Industrial shares retreat in US
Major US equity indices retreated from records early Tuesday after shares of several large industrial companies fell following earnings reports...
MCCI mourns BAF jet crash incident
The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka has expressed its profound shock and deepest sorrow at the tragic crash of a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft into Milestone School and college campus in Uttara, Dhaka on Monday...
Looming e-waste catastrophe in the age of 4IR
THE Fourth Industrial Revolution promises a dazzling future: hyper-connected cities, intelligent automation, ubiquitous sensors and AI-driven efficiency. For Bangladesh, embracing these technologies is not merely aspirational; it is considered essential for economic leapfrogging, enhanced governance and improved quality of life for millions. Yet, as we rush headlong into...
German industry alliance lays out domestic investment push
More than 60 German companies said Monday they would fund new domestic investments worth at least 100 billion euros ($117 billion) each as Chancellor Friedrich Merz seeks to revive Europe鈥檚 largest economy...
Owen shines on debut as Australia beat Windies in first T20
Mitchell Owen made an impressive debut as Australia beat West Indies by three wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Twenty20 International series in Jamaica on Sunday.
Reliance profits surge on strong consumer show
Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries reported a jump in June quarter profits on Friday, helped by a large one-off gain and strong growth in its consumer-facing divisions...
Starc inspires Australia as West Indies all out for 27
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc produced a devastating opening spell as the West Indies were demolished for 27, the second-lowest score in Test history, to suffer a humiliating 176-run defeat on the third day of the third and final game at Sabina Park on Monday.
Joseph leads West Indies fightback against Australia
West Indies fought back on Sunday to reduce Australia to 99 for six in their second innings, a lead of 181, as the pink-ball Test at Sabina Park remained on a knife-edge at the close on day two.
Starc makes early impact
Mitchell Starc struck early in his 100th Test match as the West Indies reached 16 for one in response to Australia鈥檚 first innings total of 225 on the opening day of the day-night third Test at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Saturday...
Aussies reach 225 with Windies 16 for 1 after day one of third Test
Mitchell Starc struck early in his 100th Test match as the West Indies reached 16 for one in response to Australia's first innings total of 225 on the opening day of the day/night third Test at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Saturday.
BFFS seminar urges content exploration for future audience
A seminar on film on Saturday highlighted exploration of content for making films for the future generation and discussed how the film industry would shape over time in the context of rapidly changing scape of audio-visual media...
Australia PM eyeing trade on China trip
Anthony Albanese kicks off his second visit to China as Australian prime minister on Saturday, seeking to bolster recently stabilised trade ties even as geopolitical tensions remain high...
Akram hails 'modern-day great' Starc on 100-Test milestone
Pakistan fast bowling legend Wasim Akram on Saturday hailed Australia's Mitchell Starc as a 鈥榤odern-day great鈥� for reaching 100 Test appearances.
SME Foundation, UNIDO to work on circular economy
The Small and Medium Enterprise Foundation and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation have planned to collaborate on fostering environmentally friendly initiatives, promoting circular industries, and supporting circular economy-based startups and micro, small and medium enterprises in Bangladesh...
When trade becomes trap
IN THE grand narrative of Bangladesh鈥檚 rise from a war-torn country to a development model for the global south, trade has always played a pivotal role. With exports crossing the $60 billion mark in the 2023 financial year, up from just $6.5 billion two decades ago, Bangladesh has showed how the strategic use of comparative advantage and an export-oriented...
Bangladesh鈥檚 PMI slips by 5.8 points in June
The overall Purchasing Managers鈥� Index (PMI) of Bangladesh declined by 5.8 points in June, reaching 53.1, according to the latest PMI index published jointly by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Policy Exchange Bangladesh on Monday...
Australia beat West Indies in 2nd Test to clinch series
Australia defeated the West Indies by 133 runs before tea on the fourth day of the second Test in Grenada on Sunday.
West Indies and Australia 2nd Test finely poised
Early strikes by Jayden Seales in the second innings left the second Test evenly poised with Australia stuttering to 12 for two at the close of play on the second day of the second Test against the West Indies in Grenada on Friday.
German factory orders drop faster than expected
German industrial orders fell faster than expected in May, official data showed Friday, a bad sign for Europe鈥檚 biggest economy even as it faces the threat of higher US tariffs.
Australia renews support for free, fair polls: BNP
Australia wants to see a free, fair and credible election in Bangladesh and remains committed to supporting that goal, Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Thursday...
Taskforce backs 4 supports for semiconductor industry
A taskforce has recommended four fiscal supports that include setting up a fund to catalyse design and packaging components of the potential semiconductor industry in the country...
Smith back for second West Indies Test after dislocated finger
Steve Smith has recovered from a nasty dislocated finger and will return for Australia's second Test against the West Indies this week at the expense of Josh Inglis, skipper Pat Cummins said.
FBCCI polls deferred
The election to the board of directors of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry for 2025-26 and 2026-27 terms has been deferred by another 45 days by the Ministry of Commerce...
StudyNet hosts Australian higher education roadshow
The Australian Higher Education Roadshow 2025 was successfully held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dhaka on Monday...
Fire drill held at BCIC
A fire drill was held at Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation Bhaban in Dhaka on Monday to enhance awareness of fire safety and emergency response, according to a press release...
Businesses await July 3 meeting with USTR
Businesses of the country are eagerly waiting for the July 3-meeting between representatives of the Bangladesh government and the United States Trade Representative in Washington, DC regarding reciprocal 37 per cent tariff imposed by Donald J Trump administration on April 2...
