Oil prices dropped on Wednesday after an industry report showed an unexpected build in US crude stocks, paring some of their gains of nearly 6 percent from the session before.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stressed the need for creating a “global fund” to support research, innovation and technology transfer to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) on water.

Stocks returned to green Tuesday, snapping a two days profit taking sale pressure, as some enthusiastic investors were active on sector specific stocks.

US oil prices rose on Tuesday by expectations of falling shale output and renewed optimism that OPEC will deliver on touted production cuts.

Bangladesh Bank hopes to retrieve $30 million more of the $81 million stolen from its account at the New York Federal Reserve in February, two bank officials said on Monday, reports Reuters.

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett defended the stock market`s strength and raised doubts about President-elect Donald Trump`s trade agenda in a CNN interview broadcast on Friday, just days after the US election, reports Reuters.

The US banking sector`s dramatic rally post Election Day is likely just a taste of bigger gains to come, as investors expect banks to reap huge benefits from rising interest rates and lighter regulation under a Donald Trump presidency.

US president-elect Donald Trump said he will not accept the salary for being president.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday the government does not want to see further attacks on minority people.

Bangladesh`s stocks ended week on Thursday with upward trend on active participation around larger cap group with higher transaction.

The inflation rate in Bangladesh in October this year registered a slight 5.57 per cent rise, up from the previous month’s (September) 5.53 per cent. The country’s inflation rate rise last month was fueled by the uptrend in food inflation.

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka decided to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) to boost bilateral trade.

The Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Senator Benedetto said Italy wants to cooperate Bangladesh in "Blue Economy" apart from RMG and textile sector.

Stocks finished on Wednesday lower after previous two consecutive days upward trend as major sectors closing the session with falling trend at both bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange.

The European Union says that economic growth in Britain is set to "almost halve" next year because of the impact of the June referendum vote to leave the 28-nation bloc, reports AP.

Republican Donald Trump stunned the world on Tuesday by defeating heavily favored Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House, ending eight years of Democratic rule and sending the United States on a new, uncertain path.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina emphasised on further raising the flow of both local and foreign investments in the country to create more jobs and spur economic activity.

New Zealand stocks extended gains to a second session on Tuesday as US stocks rallied overnight thanks to a growing sense of relief that Hillary Clinton will likely win the US Presidential election.

US stock markets rallied on Monday, along with the US dollar, after the FBI stood by its view that no criminal charges were warranted against Hillary Clinton over her email practices.

Japan`s Nikkei share average edged down in choppy trade on Tuesday morning, with cautious investors opting to stay on the sidelines before the US presidential election.