Economy

Huawei has re-entered Bangladesh’s consumer device market with 13 new products, a nationwide distribution partnership and a strategy focused on building an integrated smart-device ecosystem.

Global oil prices declined as traders reassessed the risks of US-Iran tensions, with Brent falling to $93.09 and WTI dropping over 2.6% amid eased energy supply disruption fears.

Bangladesh’s ministries have requested nearly Tk 120,000 crore in subsidies for FY2026–27, highlighting mounting pressure from energy imports, fertilizer costs, and food support programs.

Bangladesh's defaulted loans spiked by Tk 31,487 crore in Q1, reaching Tk 588,704 crore. The official NPL ratio now sits at 32.26%, ten times higher than the international risk threshold.

Japan's crude oil imports fell 47% between March and May 2026 due to the Strait of Hormuz crisis, forcing a massive diversification pivot toward U.S. energy supplies, according to Nikkei Asia.