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Corruption pervasive across the country

Corruption remains a pervasive challenge across the country, undermining the effective implementation of the national budget, Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, special assistant to the chief adviser, said at a post-budget discussion yesterday.

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Remittance jumps 32% in May

Bangladesh recorded a sharp rise in remittance inflows in May, as migrant workers sent more money home in the run-up to Eid-ul-Azha, which falls in early June.

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Apple reveals first list of 'Made in Vietnam' products, boosts local production share

Vietnam is now contributing to the production and assembly of several flagship devices, including the iPad, Mac (MacBook and Mac mini), HomePod, Apple Watch and AirPods

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From TACO to FAFO, investors love parodies of Trump acronyms

Some of the new labels riff off economic implications or his abrupt U-turns as markets and trade partners react

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Oil under $65 a boon for consumers, but a burden on producers

That is good news for consumers but not so much for producers, analysts say.

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BGMEA holds election

The biennial election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) was held yesterday to elect office bearers for the 2025-27 tenure.

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Govt seeks drone technology from China for agriculture sector

The commerce adviser made the call during a meeting with the visiting Chinese commerce minister

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High-powered panel formed to attract FDI

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed will lead the panel

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Trump trade team chases 90 deals in 90 days. Experts say good luck with that

Reaching trade deals that satisfy both Trump and financial markets is a "huge task"

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Indonesia palm oil firms eye new markets as US trade war casts shadow

Palm oil is one of Indonesia's biggest exports to the United States

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Increase imports of US goods to reduce trade gap: textile millers

They also suggested increasing US content in manufactured goods to 20% to qualify for reduced tariff rates

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Mojo raised Tk 4.14cr aid for the Palestinians

The brand of Akij Venture Ltd has so far sent Tk 2.7cr, as intensified Israeli attacks slowed aid sending process

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In trade war with the US, China holds a lot more cards than Trump may think − in fact, it might have a winning hand

On April 11, China dismissed Trump’s moves as a “joke” and raised its own tariff against the US to 125%

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Mighty US dollar feels heat as Trump's tariffs spark trade turmoil

The dollar, already on course for its worst year since 2017 , on Friday plunged to a decade-low

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What Samsung and Vietnam stand to lose in Trump's tariff war

Since the South Korean conglomerate entered Vietnam in 1989, it has poured billions of dollars into expanding its global manufacturing footprint beyond China

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Why is gold reaching record heights?

The trading turmoil unleashed by US President Donald Trump's tariffs has triggered a record run for gold, widely viewed as a safe-haven investment.

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Chinese manufacturers in fighting spirits despite scrapped US orders

The Chinese government is in fighting mode too, on Friday increasing its own retaliatory duties to 125 percent.

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Govt mulling out-of-court settlements

The government is considering out-of-court settlements as an option to recover laundered money from abroad, as the formal legal process is often time-consuming.

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