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-- 2018-10-02 13:18:58
Japanese automaker Mazda said on Tuesday that all of the vehicles it produces by 2030 will incorporate electrification, while 5 per cent of its cars will be all-battery electric vehicles (EVs). The H...
-- 2018-10-02 12:02:06
Oil markets were strong again on Tuesday, with Brent crude holding above $85 and near four-year highs reached the previous day as markets prepare for tighter supply once US sanctions against Iran kick...
FE Report 2018-10-02 11:10:47
The Malaysian government is discussing with several countries to sign memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the entry of foreign workers to the Southeast Asian country. Malaysian Human Resource Minist...
-- 2018-10-02 10:47:35
Fresh from clinching an updated North American commerce pact, US President Donald Trump on Monday criticised Indian and Brazilian trade tactics, describing the latter as being “maybe the toughes...
FHM Humayan Kabir 2018-10-02 10:45:57
The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) is planning to build a mega, modern satellite town at Keraniganj to house thousands of families on the outskirts of the capital. The Rajuk, under the project...
Doulot Akter Mala 2018-10-02 10:20:30
The national revenue authorities have decided to open a dedicated unit to handle tax files of the multinational companies (MNCs) operating in Bangladesh. The International Tax Unit (ITU) at the Natio...
Monira Munni 2018-10-02 09:36:33
Accord, a platform of western buyers, has submitted an 'exit plan' to the government to end its ongoing workplace safety activities in the country's readymade garment sector, people involved with the...
M Azizur Rahman 2018-10-02 09:32:48
The country's energy regulator is waiting for issuance of a Statutory regulatory order (SRO) by the National Board of Revenue (NBR), waiving supplementary duty (SD) and customs duty (CD) on import of...
-- 2018-10-02 00:00:00
A measure of US factory activity retreated from a more than 14-year high in September as growth in new orders slowed, but supply bottlenecks appeared to be easing, suggesting a steady pace of expansio...
-- 2018-10-01 16:56:48
Grameen America, a micro-finance organisation in the United States, has distributed $1.0 billion in microloans to more than 100,000 low-income women entrepreneurs in the country since its inception 10...
-- 2018-10-01 15:34:59
Brent crude oil prices rose to their highest since November 2014 on Monday ahead of US sanctions against Iran, the third-largest producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC...
-- 2018-10-01 14:22:36
Bangladesh, being 72nd country in the world, has launched its mobile number portability (MNP) service, enabling customers to switch to any operator without mobile phone numbers. Jahurul Haque, acting...
FE Report 2018-10-01 13:49:10
The state-run Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) has introduced one of the most modern technologies to examine adulteration and diseases in various food items. The tec...
FE Online Desk 2018-10-01 13:25:17
The new board of the Dhaka chapter of TiE Global, world's largest network of entrepreneurs, took charge in a meeting held recently. The board was presided over by Rubaba Dowla, who has been elected a...
FE Online Desk 2018-10-01 13:08:11
Popular pizza chain Sbarro has signed a partnership with Pathao on Sunday at its head office. This new partnership agreement will allow customers to order Sbarro pizza and other fast food ite...
FE Online Desk 2018-10-01 13:03:53
BRAC Bank, Bangladesh and ZürcherKantonalbank, Switzerland jointly organised a bilateral seminar on "Trade and Export Finance from Switzerland to Bangladesh” at BRAC Bank Head Office in Dha...
-- 2018-10-01 12:44:48
Starting from November 1 this year, China will slash most-favoured-nation tariffs on a total of 1,585 taxable items as the country moves to further open its market, an official statement has said. Th...
-- 2018-10-01 12:15:21
Gold prices dipped on Monday as the dollar firmed in the wake of indications from the US Federal Reserve last week that it will pursue a tighter monetary policy. The Fed raised US interest rates last...
FE Report 2018-10-01 12:13:46
The central bank has asked the banks not to consider any issue beyond the agenda in their board meetings. If there is any urgent matter to be considered beyond the agenda, then the proper justificati...
-- 2018-10-01 11:02:02
China will cut import tariffs on textile products and metals, including steel products, to 8.4 per cent from 11.5 per cent, effective November 1, the finance ministry said on Sunday. Beijing has pled...
-- 2018-10-01 10:42:00
The United States and Canada reached a deal on Sunday to salvage NAFTA as a trilateral pact with Mexico, beating a midnight deadline with agreements to substantially boost American access to Canada&rs...
Doulot Akter Mala 2018-10-01 10:41:06
Major Indian investors in Bangladesh have raised a set of concerns over taxation-related matters, including taxes on the repatriated profit. The concerns came at a recent meeting of India's CEO For...
Munima Sultana 2018-10-01 10:33:05
The country is yet to have an expressway for fast moving traffic though transport experts consider such infrastructure to be a 'milestone' of economic development. Experts said the focus of Roads a...
Monira Munni 2018-10-01 10:21:03
The government has made a move to address the barriers like the absence of an effective banking transaction system to tap the billion-dollar Russian market. To this end, officials said, Dhaka has s...
FE Report 2018-10-01 09:59:27
Bangladesh should introduce carbon tax as a major way of reducing carbon emission and increasing government revenue, leading economic think tank Policy Research Institute has said. A carbon tax can b...
FE Report 2018-10-01 09:37:32
Some 28 per cent of the banks operating in the country are not prepared to thwart possible large-scale cyber attacks. On the other hand, 34 per cent of the banks are partially prepared and remainin...
-- 2018-09-30 18:48:02
A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) filling station was launched for motor vehicles in the downtown Motijheel with automatic billing system. LPG is commonly known as Autogas when it is used as a fuel in...
FE Online Report 2018-09-30 16:31:55
Swiss Bio Hygienic Equipment (SBE), a joint venture of Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd Bangladesh, Bio Engineering Switzerland and AMS Technology of Germany, has opened 'Electro Polishing Plant' at Dhamra...
-- 2018-09-30 14:37:00
General Motors’ joint venture in China, Shanghai GM, will recall more than 3.3 million Buick, Chevrolet, and Cadillac vehicles from October 20 because of a defect with the suspension system, C...
FE Online Desk 2018-09-30 14:04:50
NRB Commercial Bank Ltd. has recently organised Branch Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officers (BAMLCO) conference-2018 at Hotel Westin, Dhaka. The conference stressed on different aspects of Mon...
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