Freeze is coming: Americans clear shelves as monster storm looms
NEW YORK, Jan 24 — Americans stripped supermarket shelves Friday ahead of potentially “catastrophic” winter weather that threatened…
Low claims settlement rate deepens confidence crisis in insurance sector
Tk4,600 crore collected in premiums in 9 months, but claims worth Tk2,221 crore settled. 24 January, 2026, 10:30…
Bangladesh textile mills claim Indian yarn flooding market, warn of shutdown
Bangladesh’s textile industry is staring at a possible shutdown from February 1, with domestic millers warning that spinning…
China raises minimum wages amid drive to boost household spending
China has recorded a five-year peak in the number of provincial governments raising minimum wages, official data showed,…
Geeta Gopinath at Davos: ‘Trumpian World Order’ to Trigger High Volatility and Economic Uncertainty
On this Special Report from Davos, Harvard Professor and former IMF Deputy Managing Director Geeta Gopinath analyzes the…
Why Ghanaians must understand virtual assets before trading
Dr Johnson Asiama is the Governor of the Bank of Ghana Ghanaians have been advised to deepen their…
Australia warned recovering Chinese tourism market may cool in 2026
Chinese travel to Australia remains well below pre-pandemic levels, with an Australian tourism expert warning the outlook for…
US negotiating with Chevron, other oil firms for fast Venezuelan oil output: Report
The United States is currently negotiating with Chevron, other oil producers, and leading service firms to implement a…
From bank bond risks to yarn standoff
Bangladesh’s economy last week centred on key developments in financial markets, trade policy, tax administration, inflation dynamics, revenue…
10 African countries with the highest IMF debt at the start of 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) As the new year begins, several African countries are once again turning to…
UK house prices increased in these 10 regions in 2025 – is your area on the list?
Approximately half of Britain’s 30 million residential properties saw their worth climb during 2025, fresh analysis from Zoopla…
Bangladesh Government Debt FY25 | Govt debt jumps 28% to Tk 7.45 lakh crore in FY25
The outstanding balance of government debt through the issuance of different securities, mainly treasury bills and bonds, increased…