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Trump criticizes Supreme Court over tariff setback, vows tougher trade measures

Asian stocks rise as AI optimism returns

World

Oil steadies near 7 month highs as US-Iran tensions keep markets on edge

Aerospace & Defence

Iran says nuclear deal ‘within reach’ ahead of new round of US talks

World

Gold slips from 3 week high as investors book profits and dollar strengthens

Asia

Bangladesh sees modest growth in FY26 Q2

World

Record snowstorm cripples US East Coast, over 5,000 flights cancelled

World

EU rejects any US tariff hike after Supreme Court ruling

World

EU struggles to secure US and G7 support for new Russian oil sanctions

Asia

Bangladesh outperforms key rivals in EU garment market

Spotlight

Reviving Bangladesh’s banking sector

Treated as a foundation of economic development, Bangladesh`s banking industry is now in danger of becoming its Achilles` heel.

Deferring Bangladesh’s LDC graduation and the road ahead

The question of deferring Bangladesh’s graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status has predictably resurfaced following the formation of the BNP government.

Asian weighs fresh uncertainty after US tariff ruling

Asian trading partners reacted cautiously on Saturday after US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose new tariffs on imports, just hours after the Supreme Court of the United States struck down key elements of his earlier trade measures.

White House urges Iran to reach deal as Trump signals possible military action

The White House on Wednesday warned that Iran would be “wise” to strike a deal with the United States, as President Donald Trump once again hinted at potential military action.

No food, no fuel, no tourists Under US pressure, life in Cuba grinds to a halt

Mandy Pruna remembers with a nostalgia-filled grin the influx of American travelers that came to Cuba after then-US President Barack Obama restored diplomatic relations with the island in 2015.

Opinion

Reviving Bangladesh’s banking sector

Deferring Bangladesh’s LDC graduation and the road ahead

Green funds must prioritise SMEs

Powering our digital transformation locally

Climate justice cannot be an afterthought

The US is already at war with Venezuela

‘Elite capture’: How Pakistan is losing 6 percent of its GDP to corruption?

Creating space for renewables

Asian Biz

Asian stocks rise as AI optimism returns

Asian stocks rallied strongly on Wednesday, with benchmarks in Seoul and Tokyo climbing to record levels as technology shares tracked a rebound on Wall Street.

Asian stocks mixed as investors assess AI concerns and tariff uncertainty

Asian equity markets were mixed on Tuesday as investors weighed renewed concerns about artificial intelligence’s impact on the tech sector alongside uncertainty surrounding US trade policy after a recent Supreme Court ruling.

Bangladesh sees modest growth in FY26 Q2

Bangladesh recorded modest economic growth in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025-26, as persistent inflation and weak export performance continued to weigh on the recovery, according to a new review by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka.

Bangladesh outperforms key rivals in EU garment market

Bangladesh has demonstrated stronger performance than several major competitors in the European Union’s garment market, even as overall import growth in the bloc has slowed in recent years.

World Biz

Oil steadies near 7 month highs as US-Iran tensions keep markets on edge

Oil prices hovered near seven-month highs on Wednesday as investors weighed the risk of military conflict between the United States and Iran ahead of fresh nuclear talks scheduled for Thursday.

Trump criticizes Supreme Court over tariff setback, vows tougher trade measures

Gold slips from 3 week high as investors book profits and dollar strengthens

Oil nears 7 month high amid US–Iran tensions and trade uncertainty

Tech

Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial

S Korean crypto exchange mistakenly sends $40bn in bitcoin to users

Google revenue surpasses $400bn as AI and cloud growth power strong earnings

Bitcoin falls to lowest level since 2025 tariff shock

Aerospace & Defence

Iran says nuclear deal ‘within reach’ ahead of new round of US talks

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on February 24 that a nuclear agreement with the United States was “within reach,” days before a new round of negotiations between the two sides.

Iran nears deal to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from China

Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti‑ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations, just as the United States deploys a vast naval force near the Iranian coast ahead of possible strikes on the Islamic Republic.

Iran signs €500m deal with Russia for shoulder-fired air defence systems

Iran has agreed to a confidential €500 million arms deal with Russia to acquire thousands of advanced shoulder-fired air defence missiles, marking a major step in rebuilding its defences after last year’s conflict with Israel.

Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet sign $14.4bn US aerospace deals amid trade talks

Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air have signed aerospace contracts with American companies worth a combined $14.4 billion, including $8.1 billion in aircraft orders from Boeing.