Govt allows import of 83000 tonnes rice by 30 private companies
The government has asked the private sector to import 83,000 tonnes of rice immediately (within a month) aiming to further arrest the rice price hike in the retail market across the country, said an official order issued by the Ministry of Food in Dhaka on Thursday00:53 22 March 2024
Stocks maintain gaining streak
The country`s both bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)—on Thursday also witnessed an upward trend like earlier as investors continued their buying spree on large-cap issues amid optimism00:44 22 March 2024
PM seeks India’s cooperation to import electricity from Bhutan
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday sought India`s cooperation to import electricity from Bhutan using its land00:41 22 March 2024
Vietnam parliament meets to approve president’s shock resignation
Vietnam`s parliament met on Thursday to approve the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong, just a year after his predecessor fell victim to a wide-reaching graft purge and political feuding roiling the communist state12:03 21 March 2024
Brazil cuts interest rate by a further half-point
Brazil`s central bank cut its key interest rate by half a point for the sixth straight time on Wednesday, continuing the easing that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hopes will spur Latin America`s biggest economy11:59 21 March 2024
Europe needs to step up circular economy efforts: EU agency
Europe must accelerate efforts to transform its economy into a circular one focussed on reusing or repurposing materials to cut waste, a necessity if it is meet climate targets, the European Environment Agency warned Thursday11:55 21 March 2024
New Zealand economy back in recession: Govt data
New Zealand has dipped back into a recession after its economy shrank for the second quarter in a row, figures released by government agency Stats NZ showed on Thursday11:52 21 March 2024
US Fed holds key rate, still sees 3 cuts in 2024
The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to keep interest rates at a 23-year high for a fifth consecutive meeting, while signaling it still expects to make three cuts this year11:48 21 March 2024
Asian stocks track Wall St record after Fed keeps rate projection
Asian markets rallied Thursday after Wall Street`s record-breaking day as traders welcomed news that the Federal Reserve still saw three interest rate cuts this year even after recent data pointed to a bounce in inflation11:39 21 March 2024
Gold hits fresh record above $2,200 on rate cut hopes
Gold rallied to a fresh record above $2,200 on Thursday as traders welcomed a Federal Reserve signal that it would cut interest rates three times this year11:36 21 March 2024
Social media company Reddit set for NYSE debut after IPO
The Reddit social network was set to make its trading debut Thursday after pricing robustly in an initial public offering that suggested greater investor enthusiasm for new stock issuers11:32 21 March 2024
Walton unveils NexG N9 smartphone
Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited, the leading technology brand in the country, has introduced the latest addition to its `NexG` series of smartphones, the NexG N9, into the market01:42 21 March 2024
Sudan among ’worst humanitarian disasters in recent memory’: UN
After nearly a year of war, Sudan is suffering one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent history, the United Nations warned Wednesday, slamming the international community for lack of action01:28 21 March 2024
’Prattay Scheme’ added to universal pension scheme
The government launched a new pension scheme titled "Prattay Scheme" in a bid to incorporate the staffs of the self-governed, autonomous, state-owned, statutory or homogeneous organizations and their subordinate bodies into the Universal Pension Scheme01:22 21 March 2024
Saudi Arabia announces $40m donation to UN agency for Palestinians
Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday it will donate $40 million to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, which has faced massive funding cuts and calls for its abolition spearheaded by Israel01:17 21 March 2024
Govt adopting updated technology to smoothen IT-based services: Palak
State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Wednesday said the government is adopting an updated version of technology to smoothen both public and private services01:12 21 March 2024
RMG workers will get salary, bonus before Eid holiday: Nazrul Islam
State Minister for Labour and Employment Md. Nazrul Islam Chowdhury on Wednesday said a decision has been taken to provide salary of the month of March and festival bonus to readymade garment (RMG) workers before the holiday of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr.01:02 21 March 2024
Signing EPA with S.Korea in under active consideration: Hasan
Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said Dhaka is actively considering signing Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with South Korea to boost bilateral trade and investment cooperation between the two countries00:58 21 March 2024
Beijing for strengthening China-Bangladesh youth exchanges
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen Wednesday said his country is looking forward to further strengthening youth exchanges between China and Bangladesh in the days to come00:54 21 March 2024
Chinese ambassador meets Shahiduzzaman Sarker
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday made a courtesy call on State Minister for Planning Md Shahiduzzaman Sarker at his office at the Ministry of Planning00:49 21 March 2024
Govt to procure 10,000 tonnes sugar, 8,000 tonnes lentil
The government on Wednesday approved separate proposals for procuring some 10,000 metric tons of sugar and 8,000 metric tons of lentil to meet the growing demand of the country17:50 20 March 2024
Stocks rebound on both bourses
After witnessing a downward trend in the last session, stocks on Wednesday rebounded in the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges as investors remained active on sector-wise issues.
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US Fed expected to keep rates on hold and debate timing of cuts
The US Federal Reserve could provide additional clues on Wednesday about how much it will cut interest rates this year, but it is almost certain to leave its key lending rate unchanged for the time being11:43 20 March 2024
El Salvador’s ’Bitcoin Beach’ cheers cryptocurrency surge
In a surf town in El Salvador nicknamed "Bitcoin Beach," shopkeeper Maria Aguirre watched with delight as the cryptocurrency -- and her investment in it -- recently soared to new all-time highs11:40 20 March 2024
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