Bangladesh initiates talks with Japan to sign EPA
The government has started the negotiation to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan for retaining the duty benefit after Bangladesh`s scheduled graduation to a developing nation in 202601:02 13 March 2024
BB plans to merge 10 banks in a year
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Executive Director and Spokesperson Mezbaul Haque on Tuesday informed that the regulator is planning to merge 10 banks within a year00:59 13 March 2024
Bangladesh-Netherlands sign deal to amend double tax avoidance agreement
Bangladesh on Tuesday signed a fresh agreement with the Netherlands to amend the existing double taxation avoidance and prevention of tax evasion agreement by making changes in some articles to widen the tax net and also to explore newer scopes for revenue generation00:57 13 March 2024
Govt signs $24.70m grant agreement with ILO
The Economic Relations Division (ERD) on Tuesdat signed a grant agreement worth $24.70 million with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to advance decent work in Bangladesh00:54 13 March 2024
2 Nagad employees win South Asian BFSI Tech awards
Two employees of Nagad, a prominent MFS provider in Bangladesh, were honored with prestigious awards at the "South Asian BFSI Tech Summit" held in Nepal recently00:51 13 March 2024
Price fall in large-cap drives stocks further down
The country`s Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – on Tuesday plunged further due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities00:32 13 March 2024
NEC approves Tk 2,45,000cr RADP for FY24
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Tuesday approved a Taka 2,45,000 crore Revised Annual Development Programme (RADP) for the current fiscal year (FY24) prioritizing on sectors like road transport, communication, energy and power00:30 13 March 2024
Unemployed Afghans risk death and debt in hunt for gold
Tearing off a piece of mouldy flatbread, Homayon gulped tea in a brief reprieve from the din of the machines he and a dozen other men were using to dig for gold on a mountainside in northeastern Afghanistan12:32 12 March 2024
Gazans pray in mosque rubble on first day of Ramadan
Dozens of Gazans offered prayers on Monday, the first day of Ramadan, in the middle of the ruins of a mosque hit by an Israeli air strike just days ago12:04 12 March 2024
Trump suggests tax cuts can help offset 10% tariff impact
Donald Trump defended Monday his proposal of a universal 10 percent tariff on imports, suggesting tax cuts could help offset its impact on households while outlining his views on other economic issues12:00 12 March 2024
Venezuela incurs 700bn USD GDP loss from US sanctions, says VP
US sanctions against Venezuela have caused losses of nearly 700 billion U.S. dollars in GDP, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said Monday11:56 12 March 2024
Most Asian markets push higher as US inflation data looms
Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday following the previous day`s sell-off, with focus on the release of US inflation data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve`s decision-making on cutting interest rates11:51 12 March 2024
Russia can harvest 145mn tons of grain in 2024: Expert
Russia can harvest 145 million tonnes of grain in 2024, including 92-93 million tonnes of wheat, President of the Russian Grain Union Arkady Zlochevsky told reporters11:46 12 March 2024
Venezuelan exports to US rose 770% in 2023, mainly oil: chamber
Venezuelan exports to the United States, mainly of oil, rose 770 percent in 2023 from the previous year, after Washington eased some sanctions on the country, according to a report Monday from a US-based business chamber11:41 12 March 2024
Two Russian fuel depots on fire after separate drone attacks
Two Russian fuel depots were targeted in separate drone attacks Tuesday, regional governors said, as Ukraine launched a barrage of strikes against its neighbour11:34 12 March 2024
Walton’s ‘Nonstop Millionaire’ campaign kicks off in Sylhet
The branding activities of the country’s sole electronics giant Walton`s "Nonstop Millionaire" campaign have been kicked off in Sylhet with the slogan "Best Offer for the Best Product."11:29 12 March 2024
Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 31,112
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Monday that at least 31,112 people have been killed in the territory during more than five months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants19:06 11 March 2024
HSBC, MAERSK Bangladesh Collaborates to digitise freight collections
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) and Maersk Bangladesh Limited, one of the leading companies in the shipping industry, have collaborated to digitalise their freight collection via the state-of-the-art Omni Collect solution of HSBC19:02 11 March 2024
Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down
The country`s the bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – on Monday plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities18:57 11 March 2024
Bangladesh experiences impressive dev in last 2 decades: ADB
Bangladesh has experienced impressive economic development over the past two decades, largely fueled by the emergence of a global Ready-Made Garments (RMG) sector, said country director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Edimon Ginting18:53 11 March 2024
Action movie "The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon" leads China’s box office chart
Action crime film "The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon" led China`s daily box office chart on Sunday, data from the China Movie Data Information Network showed14:37 11 March 2024
Emma Stone wins best actress Oscar for ’Poor Things’
Emma Stone on Sunday took home the Oscar for best actress for her risky, no-holds barred female take on the Frankenstein myth in "Poor Things"14:33 11 March 2024
Special stimulus package to be provided for medical research: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said her government will give special stimulus package for conducting medical research, asking physicians to pay more attention to research on the health sector14:27 11 March 2024
Japan narrowly averts technical recession
Japan narrowly avoided entering a technical recession in the second half of 2023, with revised data on Monday showing output growing 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter.12:25 11 March 2024
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