Erdogan picks ex-Amazon economist to head Turkey central bank
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday picked a former senior economist at the US online retail giant Amazon as the new head of Turkey`s central bank00:21 4 February 2024
25 tonnes of potatoes reach Bangladesh from India
As part of the government`s decision to import potatoes to keep its price stable, an Indian truck loaded with 25 tonnes of potato arrived through Hili Land Port in Dinajpur of the country on Friday00:16 4 February 2024
Brent oil price falls below $78 per barrel, first time since 22 Jan
The price of Brent crude oil futures with April delivery on London`s ICE fell below $78 per barrel for the first time since January 2216:37 3 February 2024
World food price index down again in January: FAO
The benchmark for world food commodity prices fell further in January, albeit slightly, led by decreases in the prices of cereals and meat, which more than offset an increase in the sugar prices, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported on Friday16:36 3 February 2024
South Korea to cooperate Bangladesh in manufacturing own brand cars
South Korea has expressed its keenness to cooperate Bangladesh in manufacturing its own brand cars01:40 2 February 2024
Walton NEXG N25 Officially Launched in Bangladesh with 8GB RAM
Walton, a renowned player in the tech industry, has officially launched its latest smartphone, the NEXG N25, in Bangladesh01:31 2 February 2024
Bandarban clinch Walton U-17 National Youth Handball
Bandarban District Sports Association claimed victory in the Walton Under-17 National Youth Handball Tournament 202401:10 2 February 2024
Bangladeshi Company to invest $2.5m in BEPZA EZ
Bangladeshi company CartonCraft Limited is going to invest US$ 2.51 million to set up a Packaging and Accessories manufacturing industry in BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ).01:06 2 February 2024
BGMEA seeks diplomatic support to seize trade opportunities in Singapore
President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Faruque Hassan has sought support of the Bangladesh High Commission in Singapore to promote bilateral trade and investment01:03 2 February 2024
Local products to be exhibited before diplomats at DITF
Diplomats including ambassadors, high commissioners and commercial counselors of various foreign missions, high commissions and embassies, working in Bangladesh would visit the ongoing Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) 2024 at Purbachal on February 6 where local products would be exhibited before the foreigners01:00 2 February 2024
Gambia wants to import jute and leather goods from Bangladesh
Gambia has shown keen interest in importing jute and leather goods from Bangladesh00:56 2 February 2024
BIDA chief for substantial investment in energy sector
Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Lokman Hossain Miah has laid emphasis on the government`s substantial investment in Bangladesh`s energy and other sectors to showcase Bangladesh as an investment-friendly destination00:49 2 February 2024
ADB commits record climate finance of almost $10bn in 2023
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed a record amount of climate finance in 2023 to help its developing member countries (DMCs) in Asia and the Pacific cut greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of a warming planet00:46 2 February 2024
Stocks witness up on large-cap vibe
Stocks on Thursday witnessed upward trend as major indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges were found rising with higher activities of some large-cap securities00:41 2 February 2024
Govt’s endeavor is to reduce extreme poverty to zero level: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said that the main endeavor of her government in this tenure will be to cut down the extreme poverty rate to zero level as the Awami League government took office for the fourth consecutive term00:26 2 February 2024
PM for digital publication, translation to take Bangla literature to global stage
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stressed the need for digital publication of the books alongside the printed ones and their translation into different languages to reach the Bangla language, literature and culture at the global stage20:41 1 February 2024
Blinken on new Mideast trip ’in coming days’: US official
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will return shortly to the Middle East, a US official said Wednesday, as negotiations gather steam on a proposal to halt Israel`s offensive and free Hamas-held hostages12:45 1 February 2024
Hamas head due in Cairo for truce discussions
The leader of Hamas was expected in Cairo on Thursday for talks on a proposed truce in Gaza, as Israel kept up its offensive in the besieged Palestinian territory12:41 1 February 2024
Big Grammy year for women nominees spotlights industry progress
Musicians and critics alike have long accused Grammy voters of ignoring the work of female artists -- but this year, it`s highly probable that women will take home the night`s top prizes12:14 1 February 2024
US, British defense chiefs discuss Middle East threats
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with his British counterpart Grant Shapps at the Pentagon Wednesday for talks on security threats in the Middle East, the Pentagon said11:31 1 February 2024
Pakistan ex-PM Khan’s wife back home after residence declared ’sub-jail’
The wife of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan -- jailed alongside her husband Wednesday for 14 years for graft -- is serving her sentence at home after their residence was officially declared a "sub-jail" by authorities11:27 1 February 2024
Social media’s population breaks through 5 billion: Study
The number of active social media users has risen to more than 5 billion, or about 62.3 percent of humanity, according to a study published Wednesday11:20 1 February 2024
Egypt faces dollar crunch as debt explodes
Egypt`s economic crisis is squeezing high-street brands such as Starbucks and The Body Shop as experts ask how the Arab world`s most populous nation will repay its soaring debt11:16 1 February 2024
Most Asian markets retreat as Fed crushes March rate cut hope
Most Asian equities fell Thursday, tracking a sell-off on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve poured cold water on hopes for a March interest rate cut11:11 1 February 2024
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