Bangladesh to sign reciprocal tariff trade deal with US

Gold surged past the historic $5,000-an-ounce mark on Sunday, hitting a fresh record as global investors rushed to safe-haven assets amid growing political and economic uncertainty linked to US President Donald Trump’s policies.

Afghanistan has expressed strong interest in expanding bilateral trade with Bangladesh, with a focus on importing Bangladeshi readymade garments and exporting a range of agricultural and traditional products, Bangladesh`s officials said.

The World Bank has lowered its economic growth forecast for Bangladesh for the 2025–26 fiscal year, citing persistent inflation, weaker exports and sluggish private investment as key headwinds for the economy.

China ended 2025 with a record trade surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion, underscoring the resilience of its export-driven economy despite renewed tariff pressure from the United States under President Donald Trump.

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that any country maintaining commercial ties with Iran will face a 25 percent tariff on all trade with the United States.

The Asian Development Bank has committed $2.57 billion in new sovereign financing for Bangladesh in 2025, marking a sharp increase from the $1.18 billion approved last year.

Elon Musk has become the first person in history to amass a fortune exceeding $700 billion, after a key court ruling restored a massive Tesla pay package that sharply boosted his net worth.

US President Donald Trump has formally rolled out the “Trump Gold Card,” an ultra-expensive fast-track visa programme designed to provide wealthy foreign nationals with an expedited pathway to live and work in the United States.

Bangladesh’s external debt repayments have risen at a pace unmatched anywhere in South Asia over the past decade and a half, according to new World Bank figures, raising concerns about the country’s financial resilience as export earnings fail to keep up with mounting obligations.

US President Donald Trump has warned that his administration is preparing to levy new tariffs on India, Canada and Mexico, accusing all three countries of violating trade commitments and harming American producers. 

The Indian rupee slipped below the 90-per-dollar mark for the first time on Wednesday extending an eight-month downturn driven by persistent capital outflows. 

Exports of Indian onions to Bangladesh have nearly ground to a halt, leaving an estimated 30,000 tonnes piled up and rotting along several key border points. 

The UN climate change conference, COP30, concluded Saturday in Brazil without a clear commitment to phase out fossil fuels, igniting immediate open protests from dozens of countries that warned that the summit`s final draft undermines the global fight to limit warming to 1.5°C (2.7°F).

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia intends to boost its investments in the United States from the current 600 billion us dollar to nearly $1 trillion, marking one of the largest prospective foreign investment expansions by the kingdom to date.

Bangladesh has recorded faster apparel export growth to the European Union (EU) than China in the first nine months of 2025, driven by strong demand for competitively priced garments from European buyers, according to new data from Eurostat.

India’s cabinet on Wednesday approved a ₹450.6 billion ($5.1 billion) package to support exporters affected by recent US tariff hikes, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in New Delhi.