-- 2019-03-14 21:59:10
The United States (US) aims to cut Iran's crude exports by about 20 per cent to below 1.0 million barrels per day (bpd) from May by requiring importing countries to reduce purchases to avoid US sancti...
-- 2019-03-14 18:36:27
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has won the broadcast rights in India and the subcontinent for next year’s Tokyo Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday. SPN, ow...
-- 2019-03-14 16:59:07
The 26th US Trade Show, 2019 began at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka on Thursday. Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi inaugurated the three-day trade show with the presence of US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl...
FE Online Report 2019-03-14 16:32:47
National SME Products Fair 2019 is set to kick off on Saturday aimed at promoting products in the local and international markets. Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun is expected to inaugu...
Reuters 2019-03-14 15:04:36
Deliveries of Boeing’s best-selling 737 MAX jets were effectively frozen on Wednesday, though production continued, after the United States joined a global grounding of the narrowbody model over...
FE Online Desk 2019-03-14 15:01:53
Customers of Dmoney, a leading payments and services platform in the country, will now be able to make their payments online using any VISA or Mastercard through EBL SKYPAY Payment Gateway, powered by...
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In contrast to his predecessor, new Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has urged the United States to give the GSP privilege back to Bangladesh. Inaugurating the US Trade Show 2019 on Thursday, he said...
FE Online Desk 2019-03-14 14:24:58
Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation of Russia and the Ministry of Infrastructure of Rwanda signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in Rwandan capital Kigali recently for co-operation in peace...
-- 2019-03-14 13:20:59
Uber Eats, the food delivery app by ridesharing company Uber, is all set to launch in Bangladesh in April with Dhaka as its first city. Similar to the Uber rides app, Uber Eats is a food delivery app...
-- 2019-03-14 11:05:59
Dutch-Bangla Bank is pausing its operations for four days as it is upgrading systems. About 25 million customers of the private bank will not be able to make any transaction through its branches or...
FE Report 2019-03-14 10:36:42
Bangladesh has been losing Tk 192.5 million a year by not bringing the battery-run three-wheelers under registration and licensing, according to an observation report. Presently, around one million...
FE Report 2019-03-14 10:30:53
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will take 'logical' decision following the public hearing for raising gas tariff hike, BERC Chairman Monwar Islam said on Wednesday. The commissio...
Reuters 2019-03-14 10:02:18
The United States grounded Boeing Co’s money-spinning 737 MAX aircraft on Wednesday (local time) over safety fears after an Ethiopian Airlines plane crash that killed 157 people, leaving the wor...
FE Report 2019-03-14 09:39:49
The country's leading businesses urged on Wednesday the tax authority to reduce corporate tax rates and focus on boosting investment through fiscal measures. They also demanded an end to harassment i...
FE Report 2019-03-14 09:32:43
The capital base of banks weakened slightly last year, due mainly to the increased non-performing loans (NPLs), officials said. The overall capital-to-risk weighted-asset ratio (CRAR) of all the bank...
-- 2019-03-13 22:08:07
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, buoyed by an official forecast showing slower-than-expected US production, and as US sanctions stall exports from Venezuela, reports Reuters. International Brent crude o...
-- 2019-03-13 20:13:14
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has asked the banks to introduce the ‘blockchain’ technology for reducing operating costs and ensuring security. “We know that automation is essen...
-- 2019-03-13 19:28:14
Belgium is planning to send a trade delegation to Bangladesh later this year to explore trade and investment opportunities. Newly appointed Belgian Ambassador to Bangladesh, with residence in New Del...
-- 2019-03-13 19:06:21
German carmaker Volkswagen AG says it expects to shed between 5,000 and 7,000 jobs at its core brand by 2023 as a result of increasing automation of "routine tasks." The Wolfsburg-based company said...
-- 2019-03-13 18:37:18
The Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase on Wednesday approved a proposal for appointing a Korean joint venture between Kunhwa Engineering and Consulting Company Ltd and Deyoung Heerim as the consulta...
-- 2019-03-13 18:29:50
Asian refining margins for jet fuel dropped for a second straight session on Wednesday to their lowest levels in more than eight months, as crude prices firmed and demand for the distillate fuel remai...
-- 2019-03-13 16:42:35
The government has slapped a ban on airing local advertisements on foreign television channels downlinked in Bangladesh A PID handout said the Ministry of Information issued an order on Wednesday in...
-- 2019-03-13 14:57:12
Volkswagen on Wednesday said it will shrink its workforce by up to 7,000 staff, raise productivity and eke out 5.9 billion euros worth of annual savings at its core VW brand by 2023 in a bid to raise...
-- 2019-03-13 14:13:42
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has deferred the import of Boeing 737 Max 8 for the time being. The authority has adopted the preventive measure following the fatal crashes of two 7...
-- 2019-03-13 14:13:41
Cyber security firm Avast’s long-time chief executive officer is stepping down, the company said on Wednesday as it reported marginally lower-than-expected adjusted revenue and earnings in its f...
FE Online Desk 2019-03-13 12:33:58
Women in Leadership (WIL) has honoured the most inspiring female professionals of the country at the 5th edition of Inspiring Women Award. The grand award ceremony took place recently at Hotel...
FE Online Desk 2019-03-13 12:17:27
The Association of Grassroots Women Entrepreneurs Bangladesh (AGWEB), in partnership with IFIC Bank Limited, organised a live panel discussion titled ‘Balance for better-Question time’ on...
Reuters 2019-03-13 11:59:24
The US aviation regulator said on Tuesday (local time) it would not ground Boeing Co 737 MAX planes after a crash in Ethiopia that killed 157 people, bucking a trend of countries around the world that...
-- 2019-03-13 11:37:24
India is grounding US planemaker Boeing Co’s 737 MAX aircraft immediately, the ministry of civil aviation said late on Tuesday, following the fatal crash of a plane of the same type in Ethiopia...
FE Report 2019-03-13 11:15:58
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh doesn't have any alternative but to get prepared for the Fourth Industrial Revolution by focusing on skills, training, education and knowledge. "...
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