Mitsubishi Motors Corp will cut production by a combined 7,500 vehicles at three plants in Japan and Thailand in April, it said on Monday, citing chip shortages.

State-owned BASIC Bank on Monday rolled out a WhatsApp-based banking service informing of account balance and last five transactions.

German investor sentiment fell in April for the first time since November as Europe’s top economy feels the strain of a relentless third coronavirus wave, data showed Tuesday.

Southeast Asia’s biggest ride-hailing and food delivery firm, Grab Holdings, agreed a merger on Tuesday with US-based Altimeter Growth Corp in a deal that gives Grab an initial proforma equity value of about $39.6 billion and will lead to a public listing

To understand President Joe Biden’s challenge in taming a semiconductor shortage bedeviling automakers and other industries, consider a chip supplied by a US firm for Hyundai Motor Co’s new electric vehicle, the IONIQ 5.

Britain’s economy rebounded slightly in February despite coronavirus curbs while exports of goods to the European Union recovered a bit more, data showed Tuesday, sparking optimism over the outlook.

Among perennial issues such as geopolitical, economic, climate and health, one of the biggest challenges for countries today is cybersecurity.

The production of garlic, one of the most essential seasonings, is increasing every year with farmers of Chalan Beel in the northern Natore and Pabna districts this year accounting for around half of that grown in the country.

Restaurant workers yesterday demanded cash support and food rations from the government in order to survive the week-long “hard lockdown” beginning today.

Consumers had to shell out more in March to purchase goods and services owing to an increase in food and non-food prices, shows data of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) released yesterday.

The stock market continued to rise for the second consecutive day yesterday thanks to the higher participation of investors, who came in large numbers to take benefit of the low and lucrative prices of shares.

The government, trade bodies and garment union leaders strongly advised factory owners to strictly follow health safety rules in operations of production units so that workers are not infected with Covid-19 during lockdowns.

The government aims to use modern technology to boost agricultural and aquaculture production in 100 villages across Bangladesh, according to Zunaid Ahmed Palak, the state minister for ICT.

Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla calendar, is the busiest day for sweet makers in Bangladesh as customers throng outlets to buy delicious items.

Khaza Hasan Chisty, a small business owner, yesterday spent more than an hour around noon at the Tejgaon branch of Dutch-Bangla Bank in the capital to withdraw cash so that he does not face any liquidity shortage during the hard lockdown starting from today.

Humaira Azam today took charge of Trust Bank as managing director and CEO and became the first such top executive of any commercial bank in Bangladesh.

The crisis committee formed by the Ministry of Labour and Employment to make sure workers get their salaries and festival bonuses started visiting factories, including garments, today.

The country’s stockmarket will remain open during the seven-day restrictions on movement starting from tomorrow.

The central bank today instructed banks to keep open certain number of their branches during the seven-day restrictions on movement starting from tomorrow.

The cabinet division today asked the central bank to take measures to ensure that people get banking services during the countrywide seven-day restrictions on movement.