Dollar perks up as Fed appears in no rush to cut rates

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Asian stocks climb on tech boost as Iran tensions and Fed outlook weigh on sentiment

Oil retreats as Iran signals openness in talks with Trump

Asia

Bangladesh targets $4bn trade as Africa emerges as strategic growth partner

Aerospace & Defence

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

Tech

Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial

Asia

Inclusive economy, institutional reform top priorities for new Finance Minister

Asia

Bangladesh’s forex reserves rise to $34.54bn

Asia

Bangladesh’s remittance inflow rises 25.9% in 1st half of February

Aerospace & Defence

US airlifts microreactor in first test of rapid nuclear deployment

World

Bangladesh’s businesses hope for revival as new govt taking charge

Spotlight

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.

Big Oil executives under pressure to spell out growth plans

Big Oil executives are under pressure to spell out their plans for future growth after years of cost-cutting and heightened shareholder returns as investors fretted about peak oil demand.

Trump has big plans for Venezuela’s oil but are they feasible?

After US President Donald Trump oversaw the seizure of his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro last month, he vowed to tap the country`s oil reserves – the world`s largest.

Study finds sharp decline in Ganges water flow

Water flow patterns in two major trans-boundary river systems in South Asia are moving in opposite directions, according to a new study by Indian scientists published in Earth’s Future, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Geophysical Union.

Opinion

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

Cloudflare, AWS outages expose hidden weaknesses in the Internet

How to really deal with climate change?

Asian Biz

Bangladesh targets $4bn trade as Africa emerges as strategic growth partner

With growth slowing in traditional markets such as the United States and the European Union, Bangladesh is stepping up efforts to expand economic ties with Africa, where bilateral trade is approaching the $4 billion mark.

Asian stocks climb on tech boost as Iran tensions and Fed outlook weigh on sentiment

Asian stock markets advanced on Thursday, lifted by gains in U.S. technology heavyweights, while geopolitical tensions involving Iran and uncertainty over U.S. interest rates kept investors cautious.

Inclusive economy, institutional reform top priorities for new Finance Minister

Newly appointed Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday said Bangladesh must move away from a patronage-driven economic model and build an inclusive system where all citizens can participate and benefit.

Asian stocks rise as oil steadies amid optimism over US-Iran talks

Asian equities mostly advanced on Wednesday, while oil prices edged higher after earlier losses sparked by Iran’s upbeat tone following nuclear discussions with US officials.

World Biz

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.

Dollar perks up as Fed appears in no rush to cut rates

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

Oil retreats as Iran signals openness in talks with Trump

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

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.

Iran partially closes Strait of Hormuz amid military drills and nuclear talks

Iran partially closed sections of the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, citing security precautions as its Revolutionary Guard conducted military exercises in the waterway, according to state media.

US airlifts microreactor in first test of rapid nuclear deployment

The US Departments of Energy and Defense have completed the first-ever air transport of a nuclear microreactor, flying the compact unit from California to Utah to showcase how quickly nuclear power could be deployed for military and civilian needs.

Iran floats energy and aviation deals as nuclear talks with US resume

Iran has signalled that potential cooperation in energy, mining and aircraft purchases could form part of ongoing negotiations with the United States, as the two sides prepare for a second round of talks aimed at resolving their long-running dispute over Tehran’s nuclear programme.