UK economy shrinks in third quarter as election looms
Britain`s economy unexpectedly shrank in the third quarter, official data showed Friday, raising fears of a potential recession before an election due next year00:07 23 December 2023
Chinese EV automaker BYD to build car factory in Hungary
China`s top electric automaker BYD will build a car factory in Hungary, the company said Friday, as it pushes forward with plans for expansion into Europe despite growing concerns around fair competition00:00 23 December 2023
UK and EU agree delay to post-Brexit electric car tariffs
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday hailed a deal with the European Union to delay post-Brexit tariffs on electric vehicle sales that were due to kick in from January12:07 22 December 2023
No rosy future ahead if EU keeps losing markets due to misguided sanctions: French expert
The European Union`s 12th package of sanctions against Russia will not inflict any material harm on the Russian economy but is jeopardizing the EU itself because of the potential loss of additional sales markets12:03 22 December 2023
Russian oil export 7% above 2021 figure: First Deputy PM
Russian oil exports are 7 percent higher than the figure in 2021, First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov said11:57 22 December 2023
US revises third quarter growth down to 4.9%
Economic growth in the United States was slower than anticipated in the July to September period, government data showed Thursday, with consumer spending turning out weaker than expected11:53 22 December 2023
Asian markets bounce with Wall St as US data fans rate-cut bets
Asian markets pressed ahead with their rally Friday as another round of US data further stoked expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates more than it has indicated next year11:49 22 December 2023
Gaza grapples with catastrophic hunger as new report predicts famine if conflict continues
More than one in four households in Gaza currently face extreme hunger, and there is a risk of famine unless access to adequate food, clean water, health and sanitation services is restored, according to a new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report released on Thursday00:51 22 December 2023
More than 15 killed in Prague University shooting: Police
The death toll in the shooting at the Prague Charles University rose to over 15, Czech Republic`s police chief said Thursday00:40 22 December 2023
Argentina’s Milei orders huge deregulation of economy
Argentina`s new leader Javier Milei on Wednesday unveiled a series of measures to deregulate the country`s struggling economy, eliminating or changing more than 300 rules, including on rent and labor practices00:36 22 December 2023
Asian markets track Wall St losses as traders pause after rally
Asian markets turned negative Thursday as investors took their foot off the gas after an extended rally fuelled by expectations the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates next year00:31 22 December 2023
Japan begins on-site inspection to Toyota unit Daihatsu
Japanese officials on Thursday started an on-site inspection at the headquarters of Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu, the transport ministry said, after an investigation found it had rigged safety tests and was forced to suspend all shipments of its vehicles00:28 22 December 2023
ICAB CPD portal Inaugurated
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) organised a members` conference on ICAB CPD Policy and the inauguration ceremony of ICAB Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Portal at CA Bhaban in the capital recently00:24 22 December 2023
JICA, Bangladesh strengthen partnership for industrial competitiveness enhancement
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the government of Bangladesh formalized their commitment to enhance the industrial competitiveness of the country by signing the Record of Discussions (R/D) of the Industrial Competitiveness Enhancement Project (ICEP) on Thursday00:19 22 December 2023
Tk 12,800 minimum wage finalized for EPZ workers
A minimum monthly wage of Tk 12,800 has been finalized for the workers of the EPZs run under the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA)00:15 22 December 2023
Dhaka, Ctg stocks witness flat
Stocks on Thursday witnessed flat as the major indices of the both Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges showed no significant rise amid lower activities of large-cap securities00:10 22 December 2023
BB dissolves National Bank board to ensure good governance
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has dissolved the board of directors of National Bank. The BB on Thursday issued an order to dissolve the existing board of the bank and formed a new board23:32 21 December 2023
17 Bangladeshi companies to participate in Heimtextil Frankfurt fair in Jan
A total of 17 Bangladeshi companies will take part in the global trade fair `Heimtextil 2024` from January 9 to 12 in Frankfurt, Germany as over 2,600 exhibitors will present their new products in the fair23:29 21 December 2023
Govt. asks all to remain alert against emerging coronavirus strain JN.1 variant
In view of the rise of fresh cases of new coronavirus variant JN.1 across the country, Indian Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya today asked all concerned to remain alert and be prepared against the new and emerging strains of coronavirus00:33 21 December 2023
Hamas government says Gaza war death toll hits 20,000
The Hamas government`s media office in the Gaza Strip said Wednesday at least 20,000 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory since the war with Israel began00:28 21 December 2023
Waning influence of OPEC+ in spotlight as prices flag
Despite slashing oil production for months on end and announcing new cuts in late November, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its ten allies have struggled to boost flagging prices00:25 21 December 2023
Toyota subsidiary to halt shipment of all models over rigged safety tests
Japan`s Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu said Wednesday it will suspend shipments of all car models currently in production both at home and abroad, following new revelations about its rigging of safety tests00:22 21 December 2023
German consumer mood brightens again
German consumer confidence rose again heading into January thanks to expectations of higher salaries, although it still remained weak, a key survey showed Wednesday00:18 21 December 2023
Titas EZ gets pre-qualification license
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) on Wednesday gave pre-qualification license to private-run Titas Economic Zone (TEZ), the fourth EZ of Meghna Group of Industries, located at Chalivanga under Meghna upazila of Cumilla district00:14 21 December 2023
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