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Dhaka, Saturday


01 February 2025


Tesla reports profit drop on price cuts, lower vehicle sales

Tesla reports profit drop on price cuts, lower vehicle sales

Tesla reported a hefty drop in second-quarter profits Tuesday due to the effect of price cuts while spending aggressively on autonomous driving and other technology

00:26 25 July 2024

European stocks open lower on disappointing earnings

European stocks open lower on disappointing earnings

European stock markets tumbled at the open on Wednesday following mixed corporate earnings reports

00:21 25 July 2024

Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down

Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down

Country`s both the bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)—on Wednesday plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities

00:16 25 July 2024

FBCCI for waiver of port and shipping damage charges

FBCCI for waiver of port and shipping damage charges

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Wednesday called upon the government to waive the port and shipping damage charges to reduce the financial losses of importers and exporters

00:10 25 July 2024

BB re-fixes interbank transactions duration for July 24-25

BB re-fixes interbank transactions duration for July 24-25

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has re-fixed the duration of interbank transactions for July 24-25

00:05 25 July 2024

BB re-fixes interbank transactions duration for July 24-25

BB re-fixes interbank transactions duration for July 24-25

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has re-fixed the duration of interbank transactions for July 24-25

00:04 25 July 2024

BB asks banks not to charge late fees for delayed payment from 18 to 25 July

BB asks banks not to charge late fees for delayed payment from 18 to 25 July

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked all scheduled banks not to charge late fees from clients over delayed repayment and depositing in saving schemes between 18 July and 25 July

23:58 24 July 2024

Malaysia can fully manufacture Perodua cars in Bangladesh: PM

Malaysia can fully manufacture Perodua cars in Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday invited Malaysia to set up facilities to fully manufacture their Perodua brand car in Bangladesh

23:54 24 July 2024

PM apprehended such strike by BNP-Jamaat to halt country’s prosperity

PM apprehended such strike by BNP-Jamaat to halt country’s prosperity

Referring to the countrywide recent havoc and atrocities, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that she had an apprehension there might be a strike like this by the BNP-Jamaat clique to pull down the country`s prosperity

23:50 24 July 2024

IMF, WB working together to scale up climate finance

IMF, WB working together to scale up climate finance

The IMF, the World Bank Group, and development partners have supported climate-relevant policy reforms through budget support and through funding for relevant investment projects, across a diversity of sectors—primarily energy, transportation, and agriculture

00:51 18 July 2024

ADB raises developing Asia and the Pacific’s economic growth forecast for 2024

ADB raises developing Asia and the Pacific’s economic growth forecast for 2024

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has slightly raised its economic growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific this year to 5.0 percent from a previous projection of 4.9 percent, as rising regional exports complement resilient domestic demand

00:38 18 July 2024

ADB approves support for rooftop solar systems in India

ADB approves support for rooftop solar systems in India

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $240.5 million in loans to finance rooftop solar systems in India that will help the government expand energy access using renewable energy

00:31 18 July 2024

Stocks, dollar swing as rate bets offset by Trump inflation talk

Stocks, dollar swing as rate bets offset by Trump inflation talk

Equities and the dollar were rangebound Wednesday while gold hit a fresh record as expectations for a US interest rate cut played up against the prospect of another Donald Trump presidency that analysts say could see inflation-fuelling tax cuts and tariffs

00:20 18 July 2024

Climate change risk stirs oil market

Climate change risk stirs oil market

From forest fires to hurricanes and other natural disasters: climate change risk is increasingly influencing oil prices, just as the world is struggling to shift away from high-polluting fossil fuels

00:14 18 July 2024

HSBC names CFO Elhedery as next chief executive

HSBC names CFO Elhedery as next chief executive

HSBC on Wednesday named chief financial officer Georges Elhedery as the bank`s next chief executive to drive "the next phase of development and growth"

00:11 18 July 2024

UK inflation holds at 2.0% in June: official data

UK inflation holds at 2.0% in June: official data

Britain`s inflation rate held steady in June after returning to the Bank of England`s target the previous month, official data showed Wednesday, confounding expectations for another modest slowdown

00:05 18 July 2024

Judicial inquiry will be conducted into killings during anti-quota agitation: PM

Judicial inquiry will be conducted into killings during anti-quota agitation: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday declared to conduct judicial inquiry into the killings and other untoward incidents during the quota reform movement by students

23:40 17 July 2024

IMF maintains 2024 global growth forecast, warns of inflation risk

IMF maintains 2024 global growth forecast, warns of inflation risk

The IMF held its global growth expectations for 2024 steady in a report Tuesday even as it cut forecasts for the United States and Japan, while warning of inflation risks and trade tensions ahead

02:21 17 July 2024

Govt rejects apprehension of decline in export, GDP, per capita income

Govt rejects apprehension of decline in export, GDP, per capita income

The government on Tuesday ruled out the apprehension of a decline in export income, GDP growth and per capita income due to export data reconciliation

02:18 17 July 2024

Stocks flat as large-cap issues tumble

Stocks flat as large-cap issues tumble

Stock markets on Tuesday finished the session of the week flat as the major indices of the both Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges showed slightly down amid lower activities of large-cap securities

02:15 17 July 2024

We have to show highest honour to freedom fighters: PM

We have to show highest honour to freedom fighters: PM

Highlighting the supreme sacrifice of the freedom fighters in achieving country`s independence, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said all should pay highest respect to them always so they can feel proud being freedom fighters

00:26 17 July 2024

Walton honoured with gold crest of National Export Trophy

Walton honoured with gold crest of National Export Trophy

Bangladesh`s multinational electronics company, Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, has been awarded the National Export Trophy`s gold crest in recognition of its outstanding contribution to the export of electrical and electronics products during the financial year 2021-2022

01:31 16 July 2024

China’s economy grew less than expected in second quarter: Official data

China’s economy grew less than expected in second quarter: Official data

China`s economy grew 4.7 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2024, official data showed Monday, less than analysts had expected

01:24 16 July 2024

European stock markets drop at open

European stock markets drop at open

Europe`s main stock markets dropped at the start of trading on Monday following losses in Asia

01:21 16 July 2024