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Google has revealed YouTube brought in more than $60bn (£44bn) in revenue in 2025 as the firm targets getting more subscribers. The figure, which totals the money generated through advertising on YouTube as well as paid subscriptions, far surpasses streaming rival Netflix’s $45bn revenue. It appears to be the first time Google has individually highlighted its video platform’s yearly revenue ...

Bangladesh and Japan have signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), granting duty-free access to a wide range of Bangladeshi products in the Japanese market. The information was confirmed through a press release issued by the Press Information Department (PID) on Friday. The agreement was signed in Tokyo during an official ceremony attended by Bangladesh’s Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin and Japan’s ...

Bangladesh’s export sector has come under fresh pressure after the United States cut tariffs on Indian goods under a bilateral trade deal, following India’s free trade agreement with the European Union on 27 January. The US reduced duties on Indian products to 18%, while Bangladeshi goods continue to face an effective tariff of 20%, widening the price gap between South ...

A shop attendant displays a pair of gold bracelets for Chinese weddings at a jewellery store in Hong Kong Gold prices bounced back to hover near $5,100 on Wednesday, underpinned by safe-haven demand as renewed U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions added to bullion’s appeal a day after it posted its best day in more than 17 years. Spot gold was up 2.9% ...

With just over a week to go before Bangladesh heads to the polls on February 12, the country’s domestic airlines are enjoying a rare boon. Passenger numbers on some key routes have risen by 5 percent to 10 percent. The uptick is largely owed to top politicians and their entourages crisscrossing the country to campaign, with faster air travel becoming ...

Bangladesh’s exports rebounded strongly in January, posting an 11.22 percent month-on-month increase to reach $4.41 billion, as trade activity showed signs of improvement despite persistent global economic uncertainties. According to the latest data released on Monday by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), export earnings rose sharply from $3.97 billion recorded in December 2025, reflecting renewed momentum in overseas shipments. However, ...

Bangladesh’s overall exports declined 1.93% during July 2025–January 2026 from the same period last year, according to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data released on Monday. The figure totalled $28.41b in the first half of fiscal year 2025-26 compared with $28.97b in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. Besides, the export earnings stood at $4.42 billion in January 2026 ...

Country’s remittance inflow surged to US$3.17 billion in January, marking a 45.1 percent year-on-year growth and the third-highest monthly remittance total in the country’s history, according to Bangladesh Bank data. In the same month last year, the country had received US$2.19 billion in remittances. The highest-ever single-month inflow was recorded in March 2024-25 at US$3.29 billion, followed by US$3.23 billion ...

The government has announced a reduction of Tk 2 per litre in the prices of major petroleum products for February 2026, offering some relief to consumers amid ongoing cost pressures. Under the revised pricing, diesel will now retail at Tk 100 per litre, down from Tk 102. The price of octane has been reduced to Tk 120 from Tk 122, ...

The Religious Affairs Ministry has announced that applications for Hajj visas for the current year will open on February 8 and continue until March 20. The Religious Affairs Ministry issued a notice in this regard on Thursday. All registered Hajj pilgrims both through government and private channels are currently undergoing health check-ups at government hospitals, it said According to the ...