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Dhaka, Wednesday


25 December 2024


Most Asian markets rise as traders gear up for Fed rate cut

Most Asian markets rise as traders gear up for Fed rate cut

Asian markets mostly rose Friday and the yen sat around nine-month highs after another healthy day on Wall Street as investors gear up for an expected US interest rate cut next week

01:05 14 September 2024

Bangladesh e-commerce creates opportunity for developing economies: Report

Bangladesh e-commerce creates opportunity for developing economies: Report

Bangladesh has shown promising growth in its information technology (IT) sector, especially in software development and IT-enabled services, said a global report on `Digital Trade for Development`

01:01 14 September 2024

On Cuban streets, mid-century icons face challenge from new rides

On Cuban streets, mid-century icons face challenge from new rides

Brand new Mercedes, state-of-the-art 4x4s, even Teslas: high-end, modern cars have started appearing in Havana, a city whose image is intricately linked to the classic American sedans and Soviet-era Ladas that cruise its streets

01:59 13 September 2024

Chinese Company to invest $4mn in Cumilla EPZ

Chinese Company to invest $4mn in Cumilla EPZ

Chinese company Tianhui Button (BD) Company Limited will establish a garment accessories manufacturing industry in Cumilla Export Processing Zone (Cumilla EPZ)

01:56 13 September 2024

WTO, ITC commence implementation of fund for women exporters

WTO, ITC commence implementation of fund for women exporters

The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) has started the implementation of the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, a global fund to help women tap into opportunities in international trade and the digital economy

01:52 13 September 2024

Bangladesh decentralised lots of supply chains: WTO DG

Bangladesh decentralised lots of supply chains: WTO DG

Director-General (DG) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said Bangladesh is a country which has decentralised lots of supply chains as they have created an environment by building tech parks

01:49 13 September 2024

Hafizur Rahman takes charge as FBCCI administrator

Hafizur Rahman takes charge as FBCCI administrator

Bangladesh Competition Commission member Md Hafizur Rahman formally took charge on Thursday as the administrator of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI)

01:45 13 September 2024

4 BASIS members get ‘Asia Smart App Awards 2024’

4 BASIS members get ‘Asia Smart App Awards 2024’

Four members of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) have received ‘Asia Smart App Awards 2024’

01:42 13 September 2024

Power and communication sectors reform underway: Kabir

Power and communication sectors reform underway: Kabir

Adviser of the interim government Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Thursday said the government has embarked reforming the power, energy, road, bridges and railway sectors to fulfill the expectation of the people

01:39 13 September 2024

BB to formulate roadmap to get back public money deposited at private banks: Rizwana

BB to formulate roadmap to get back public money deposited at private banks: Rizwana

Adviser for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Thursday said Bangladesh Bank will formulate a roadmap to get back the public money deposited at different private banks

01:18 13 September 2024

Prof Yunus urges businessmen to help build new Bangladesh

Prof Yunus urges businessmen to help build new Bangladesh

Chief Advisor Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Thursday urged the businessmen to work together with the interim government to help build a new Bangladesh as dreamt by students

00:52 13 September 2024

Govt appoints Muhammad Syed Ali as administrator to e-CAB

Govt appoints Muhammad Syed Ali as administrator to e-CAB

The government has appointed Muhammad Syed Ali, Deputy Secretary of the Central Digital Cell of the Ministry of Commerce, as the administrator of the e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB)

01:13 12 September 2024

Developing countries should lower trade costs: WTO DG

Developing countries should lower trade costs: WTO DG

To increase participation and ensure competitiveness in the world trade, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala observed that developing countries should lower their trade costs

01:09 12 September 2024

FBCCI, Bandarban Women Chamber collaborate to enhance disaster preparedness

FBCCI, Bandarban Women Chamber collaborate to enhance disaster preparedness

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the apex and influential private sector forum in Bangladesh, has joined forces with the Bandarban Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry to form a Volunteer Disaster Management Team aimed at bolstering disaster management in the landslide-prone region of Bandarban

01:04 12 September 2024

WTO rules on agriculture must highlight small-scale farmers: Experts

WTO rules on agriculture must highlight small-scale farmers: Experts

Experts at a side event of the WTO Public Forum 2024 observed that the World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules on agriculture must be able to address the core spirit of agriculture by supporting small-scale farmers for sustainability and food security

01:01 12 September 2024

6-member taskforce formed to overhaul troubled banking sector

6-member taskforce formed to overhaul troubled banking sector

Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Wednesday formed a six-member taskforce to bring reforms to the reeling banking sector

00:57 12 September 2024

CA seeks people’s cooperation to carry out reforms

CA seeks people’s cooperation to carry out reforms

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged the people to cooperate with the interim government to accomplish reforms, announcing formation of six commissions to carry out the job

00:54 12 September 2024

Govt committed to presenting outline of democratic Bangladesh: CA

Govt committed to presenting outline of democratic Bangladesh: CA

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said his government is committed to presenting an outline of democratic Bangladesh for the future generation.

00:50 12 September 2024

Asian markets battle to match Wall Street rally ahead of US inflation

Asian markets battle to match Wall Street rally ahead of US inflation

Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday after a rally on Wall Street as traders try to assess the outlook for US interest rates following last week`s disappointing jobs report, with focus on the release of key inflation data

01:32 11 September 2024

China’s Huawei unveils triple-folding phone

China’s Huawei unveils triple-folding phone

Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday unveiled its new smartphone, billed as the world`s first trifold phone, just hours after US competitor Apple lifted the curtain on its new iPhone built for AI

01:29 11 September 2024

Bridge digital divide to leverage global trade opportunities: WTO

Bridge digital divide to leverage global trade opportunities: WTO

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has urged the low- and middle-income countries to bridge the digital divide, tackle regulatory capacity and compliance issues to take full advantage of global trade opportunities

01:26 11 September 2024

Govt to procure 25,000 tonnes of rock phosphate, 40,000 tonnes of MOP fertilizer

Govt to procure 25,000 tonnes of rock phosphate, 40,000 tonnes of MOP fertilizer

The government on Tuesday approved separate proposals for procuring some 25,000 metric tons (MTs) of rock phosphate and 40,000MTs of MOP fertilizer to meet the growing demand of the country

01:23 11 September 2024

Chinese Home Joy Socks comes with $50mn investment proposal for BEPZA EZ

Chinese Home Joy Socks comes with $50mn investment proposal for BEPZA EZ

Chinese company Home Joy Socks Bangladesh Co. Ltd. is going to invest $50 million to set up a Socks and Garments manufacturing industry in BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ)

01:18 11 September 2024

Bangladesh can import petrochemicals, fertilizer from Egypt: Ambassador

Bangladesh can import petrochemicals, fertilizer from Egypt: Ambassador

Bangladesh can import petrochemicals and fertilizer from Egypt to meet the country`s growing demand

01:14 11 September 2024