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SM Mannan Kochi all set to be next BGMEA president
Kochi bagged all 35 posts of directors in the biennial election for 2024-26 tenure
9 March 2024, 18:53 PM
Navana Pharma to invest Tk 145 crore for new production unit
Tk 132 crore will come from own funds, external sources and the rest from IPO
9 March 2024, 12:26 PM
Red Sea attacks disrupt global trade
Volume of trade that passed through the Suez Canal dropped by 50 percent year-over-year in the first two months of the year
9 March 2024, 09:20 AM
US labor market cooling; unemployment rate rises to two-year high of 3.9%
The jump in the unemployment rate after holding at 3.7 percent for three straight months reflected a further decline in household employment
9 March 2024, 06:21 AM
China consumer prices rise in February for first time in six months
The positive data comes as senior officials meet in Beijing for the annual "Two Sessions" of China's parliament and its top political consultative body, in gatherings that have been dominated by the economy and national security
9 March 2024, 05:36 AM
Empowering women through digital financial inclusion
To fully harness the benefits of these digital financial services (DFS) to close gaps in gender equality, policymakers must consider the unique challenges women face in accessing formal financial services.
7 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Asean ambassadors hold meeting with ICC Bangladesh president
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Bangladesh President Mahbubur Rahman urged ambassadors of the Asean Dhaka Committee (ADC) to increase imports from Bangladesh to reduce trade gaps.
7 March 2024, 15:52 PM
Korean, foreign investors to get prompt services through OSS platform: Bida
Bida sits with Korea-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry
7 March 2024, 12:00 PM
China trade surges in first two months of 2024
In January and February combined, exports surged 7.1 percent on-year
7 March 2024, 06:36 AM
Rajshahi businesses should reduce reliance on subsidies: NBR chairman
NBR sits with Rajshahi businesses in a pre-budget discussion
6 March 2024, 14:27 PM
Can China maintain growth and 'transform' its economy at the same time?
That balancing act likely means Chinese debt must go up to finance investment in high-tech industries, and manage the pace of the property downturn and the restructuring of municipal liabilities
6 March 2024, 09:36 AM
WTO panel rules in EU's favour in Malaysia palm oil dispute
The WTO ruling has been three years in the making after Malaysia, the world's second-largest producer of palm oil after Indonesia, initiated the case in 2021
6 March 2024, 05:39 AM
India's wheat, rapeseed ravaged by rain just before harvesting
Untimely rainfall and hailstorms have battered winter-sown crops, including wheat, rapeseed, and chickpeas in India's main producing areas
5 March 2024, 08:09 AM
China's Huawei and Amazon in patent licencing agreement
Huawei had ended lawsuits brought against Amazon in Germany over patented technology related to wifi and video playback
5 March 2024, 05:29 AM
Exports rise 12% in Feb
Bangladesh shipped $5.18 billion worth of merchandise in February
4 March 2024, 13:13 PM
India's Adani Green Energy gives initial guidance for 18-year dollar bonds, bankers say
This will be the Adani group's first dollar-denominated bond issue after a report by US short-seller Hindenburg Research in January 2023 led to a sell-off in stocks and overseas-listed bonds of Adani group companies
4 March 2024, 07:22 AM
China's BYD prices new version of best-selling EV lower than predecessor
BYD sold 412,202 Yuan Plus EVs in 2023, with 100,020 of them exported
4 March 2024, 05:21 AM
Shakib launches sports product brand SAH75
The champion cricketer teams up with Step Footwear
3 March 2024, 13:19 PM
Remittance hits eight-month high
In February, migrants sent home $2.16 billion, up 39% year-on-year
3 March 2024, 12:30 PM
Google's removal of apps from Play Store in India 'cannot be permitted' - minister
Google removed many Indian apps, including Matrimony.com's popular Bharat Matrimony and job search app Naukri
3 March 2024, 05:56 AM