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-- 2017-10-27 12:00:00
Thirty one missions out of 57 Bangladesh missions abroad have failed to achieve their respective export target in the first quarter (July-September of the current fiscal year (FY18), reports a news ag...
-- 2017-10-27 06:55:16
The US economy grew at a solid annual rate of 3 per cent in the third quarter. It marks the first time in three years that growth has hit at least 3 per cent for two consecutive quarters. The Commer...
-- 2017-10-27 04:26:17
Malaysia expects domestic demand and still-buoyant exports to help drive 5.0 to 5.5 per cent growth in 2018. Prime Minister Najib Razak, who is under attack in connection with a corruption scandal, i...
Siddique Islam 2017-10-26 12:00:00
Seven commercial banks have appealed to the central bank's board of directors to waive the financial penalty imposed on them for violating the rules relating to share-market investment. Their petitio...
Doulot Akter Mala 2017-10-26 12:00:00
Revenue board's value-added tax (VAT) wing served demand notices on 37 large taxpayers to realise VAT arrears worth Tk 6.93 billion, against the backdrop of its target shortfalls. Officials said amon...
-- 2017-10-26 12:00:00
Finance Minister AMA Muhith underscored on Wednesday the need for championing the principles for effective development cooperation among the global community to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (...
Rezaul Karim and Talha Bin Habib 2017-10-26 12:00:00
A move is underway to raise dealers' commission on open market sale (OMS) of rice and wheat to help curb malpractices in sales by authorised traders, sources said. The food ministry has sent a propos...
Agencies 2017-10-26 12:00:00
Slum dwellers are going to get flats on low rental basis as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated such a project at Mirpur in Dhaka city. She unveiled the foundation plaque of the country&rsqu...
-- 2017-10-26 12:00:00
India's issuance of visas to the people of Bangladesh has marked a sharp rise in recent months as the two neighbouring countries are considering people-to-people contacts as the biggest strength to bo...
-- 2017-10-26 11:22:51
South Korea’s economy clocked its fastest growth in seven years last quarter, as global demand for the country’s electronics more than offset the impact of regional geopolitical strains on...
-- 2017-10-26 10:22:21
US oil major Chevron is not leaving Bangladesh; rather, it will invest $400 million in the country's gas sector. State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid came up with the revelation on Thursd...
-- 2017-10-26 07:50:13
Indian High Commissioner Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said that India will supply another 500MW power to neighbouring Bangladesh through the Bheramara-Bherampur inter-connection by July next year. Acco...
-- 2017-10-25 12:46:40
LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuters): Private sector growth across the euro zone slowed more sharply than predicted this month, a survey showed on Tuesday, but activity remained strong even though firms increased...
-- 2017-10-25 12:45:49
SINGAPORE, Oct 24 (Reuters): Southeast Asian demand for oil will keep growing until at least 2040 as emerging nations there rely on the fossil fuel to transport their rapidly growing populations, ship...
-- 2017-10-25 12:38:19
Australian consumer prices were surprisingly tame last quarter while core inflation stayed below target for almost a second full year, leading investors to pare back the already slim chance of a rate...
Jasim Uddin Haroon 2017-10-25 12:00:00
Bangladesh's financial market runs sans effective benchmark called 'Dhaka Interbank Offered Rate (DIBOR)', leaving parties to quote rates in contracts and other financial instruments impromptu. Such...
-- 2017-10-25 12:00:00
The Cabinet Purchase Committee on Wednesday approved nine proposals, including import of 250,000 metric tonnes of rice. The Cabinet body also granted permission to give contracts to set up two power...
-- 2017-10-25 11:44:47
A research firm has been appointed by the government to carry out a survey on labour markets in 52 countries, including 20 new ones, across the world. The revelation came on Wednesday during a meetin...
-- 2017-10-25 10:14:56
Bangladesh Bank Governor Fazle Kabir has said that the entire amount of stolen reserve money of the central bank will be recovered after conclusion of the judicial case in this connection. He came up...
FE Online Desk 2017-10-25 10:09:14
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed recently between Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) and City Bank Capital Resources Limited, said a statement. The objective of the Mo...
-- 2017-10-25 09:36:51
The leaders of BIMSTEC have urged FBCCI President Md. Shafiul Islam to take necessary steps for arranging a 'Trade and Investment Forum' of the member countries. BIMSTEC (The Bay of Bengal Initiative...
-- 2017-10-25 09:24:28
Saudi Arabia plans to build a business and industrial zone extending into Jordan and Egypt – thereby seeking to free itself from dependency on oil exports. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salma...
-- 2017-10-25 04:30:40
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to ogranise weeklong Income Tax Fair throughout the country from November 1. In Dhaka, the NBR will organise the fair in its own building at Agargaon area...
-- 2017-10-25 03:04:50
The UK's economy had higher than expected growth in the three months to September - increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates in November. Gross domestic product (GDP) for the quarter rose b...
-- 2017-10-24 12:00:00
The Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Board of Directors has approved $1.2 billion in finance for the second phase upgrade of the Dhaka-Northwest international trade corridor in Bangladesh. "Bangladesh...
FE Online Desk 2017-10-24 12:00:00
Paradise Group recently distributed relief among Rohingyas in Kutupalong Refugee Camp, Ukhia, Cox’s Bazaar, said a statement. With great support from Bangladesh Army, bags containing essential...
-- 2017-10-24 12:00:00
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved the 'Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway' project to ease traffic congestion in and around the capital city. The pro...
-- 2017-10-24 12:00:00
The Asian Productivity Organisation (APO) has urged its members to take preparation to be able to anticipate changes in digital economy. Secretary-General of APO Santhi Kanoktanaporn made the call at...
-- 2017-10-24 11:11:10
The economy of China’s northeastern rustbelt province of Liaoning showed signs of recovery in the first three quarters of this year, growing 3.0 per cent compared with the same period of 2016....
Mehdi Musharraf Bhuiyan 2017-10-24 10:52:22
Bangladesh needed a comprehensive energy system master plan to achieve sustainable economic growth, a senior executive of a leading energy sector company said recently. He also stressed the need for...
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