Weak yen pressures Bank of Japan interest rate decision
The weak yen is putting pressure on the Bank of Japan to tighten monetary policy, analysts say, although it is not expected to hike its main interest rate when it wraps up a two-day meeting on Friday11:43 26 April 2024
PM seeks Thai investment in Bangladesh medical facilities
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged Thailand to explore investment opportunities in Bangladesh`s hospitals and medical facilities alongside investing in special economic zones and hi-tech parks11:37 26 April 2024
Global commodity prices level off, hurting prospects for lower inflation: WB
Global commodity prices are leveling off after a steep descent that played a decisive role in whittling down overall inflation last year, which could make it harder for central banks to cut interest rates quickly, according to the World Bank’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook00:59 26 April 2024
Washington not defined its ties with Dhaka by third country
Washington doesn`t define its bilateral relations with Dhaka by India, China, Russia, or any third country, the US embassy in Dhaka said on Thursday00:44 26 April 2024
Humayun distributes GI certificates for Tangail Saree, 13 other products
Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun on Thursday distributed registration certificates of 14 Geographical Indication (GI) products, including Tangail Saree00:36 26 April 2024
Jiangsu Soho Holdings Group discusses trade & investment opportunities with BGMEA
A delegation from Jiangsu Soho Holdings Group Co. Ltd visited the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday to discuss potential collaborations and investment opportunities in the textile and apparel sector00:31 26 April 2024
Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down
Country`s both the bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – on Thursday plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities00:29 26 April 2024
Number of TIN holders crosses 1.02cr
The number of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) holders is gradually increasing in the country as it has now crossed 1.02 crore00:26 26 April 2024
Heatwave forces hospitals to take emergency measures
Record heatwave has forced healthcare facilities to take emergency measures to provide medical services to patients with heat-related illness as the entire country has been reeling under extreme heatwave since the beginning of April00:20 26 April 2024
Ancient giant tortoise fossils found in Colombian Andes
Paleontologists have discovered giant tortoise fossils in Colombia dating back some 57 million years, the university leading the excavation said, with the findings key to understanding South America`s prehistoric eras12:25 25 April 2024
White House seeks ’answers’ from Israel on Gaza mass graves
The White House said Wednesday it wanted "answers" from Israeli authorities after the discovery of mass graves at two Gaza hospitals destroyed in Israeli sieges12:21 25 April 2024
Canada’s LNG Energy signs Venezuela oil contract
Canada-based LNG Energy Group announced on Wednesday it had signed an agreement with Venezuela`s state-owned PDVSA Petroleo, though the renewal of US oil sanctions could potentially pose problems12:17 25 April 2024
Car giants vie for EV crown at Beijing’s Auto China show
Chinese car giants locked in a cut-throat price war descend on the capital for the start of the Auto China show Thursday, vying to draw consumers and headlines in the world`s biggest electric vehicle market and abroad12:13 25 April 2024
Tough times for Argentine factories as consumers penny-pinch
Argentina`s factories, like many economic sectors, are floundering as consumers hit by sky-high inflation and shrinking income buy fewer goods12:09 25 April 2024
Asian markets mixed as global rally stalls, eyes on yen
Asian equities were mixed Thursday as investors turned cautious after the past three days` sizeable gains, with Meta`s warning that it will spend far more than expected this year fuelling worries that the latest tech-led rally may have gone too far12:06 25 April 2024
PM urges all to say ’no’ to wars
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon all to stand against all forms of aggression and atrocities and say "no" to wars, as the precondition for sustainable development is lasting peace and security12:01 25 April 2024
CCCI invites Hong Kong businesses to invest in Chattogram region
Senior Economist of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Gary Ng on Wednesday met with the leaders of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) at its office at the World Trade Center in the port city00:04 25 April 2024
EU parliament approves supply chain law a positive step for corporate accountability: HRW
The European Parliament vote on Wednesday to approve the proposed European law to require large companies to prevent and remedy human rights and environmental abuses in their global supply chains is a step forward for corporate accountability19:50 24 April 2024
DSE turnover exceeds TK 6bn-mark
Country`s both the bourses-Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)-on Wednesday plunged further due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities17:19 24 April 2024
N. Korean economic delegation visits Iran: KCNA
A North Korean economic delegation has departed Pyongyang for Iran, the nuclear-armed country`s official media reported Wednesday, on a rare visit that analysts said raises concerns of cooperation between the two states12:00 24 April 2024
PM off to Thailand
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here this morning for Bangkok on a six-day official visit to Thailand at the invitation of her Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries11:54 24 April 2024
China to send fresh crew to Tiangong space station on Thursday
China will send a fresh crew to its Tiangong space station on Thursday evening, Beijing`s Manned Space Agency announced, the latest mission in a programme that aims to send astronauts to the Moon by 203011:50 24 April 2024
Boeing to give $425 mn advance payments to subcontractor Spirit
Boeing is giving subcontractor Spirit Aerosystems $425 million in advance payments so it can maintain production and allow the US aviation giant to fulfill its orders, a regulatory filing showed Tuesday11:46 24 April 2024
Celine Dion gives health update in rare interview
Canadian pop megastar Celine Dion, who suffers from a rare neurological disorder, said in her first interview since announcing the career-sidelining diagnosis that she is well, but taking life "one day at a time"11:43 24 April 2024
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