FE Report 2018-08-31 10:24:43
Over half of apparel firms are found to be subsidiaries of different group of companies, according to a new survey. The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a local think-tank, conducted the survey on "...
FE Report 2018-08-31 09:52:04
The USA has decided to open a commercial office in its embassy in Dhaka to help build linkage among businesses of the two countries. It has such offices in various countries to boost bilateral trade...
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Germany's finance minister warned against following a 'Europe First' policy and said it was unclear whether the European Union would reach a Brexit agreement with Britain. European policies should pr...
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Air China Ltd on Thursday said it plans to sell a 51 per cent stake in Air China Cargo to AVIC Capital for 2.44 billion yuan ($357.16 million), and would focus more on its passenger operations, report...
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An annual US soy exporters' conference wrapped up on Wednesday without any known sales to Chinese buyers, in sharp contrast to previous years where billions of dollars of the main US cash crop have be...
-- 2018-08-30 20:16:43
Panasonic will move its European headquarters from the UK to Amsterdam in October as Brexit approaches. The aim is to avoid potential tax issues linked to the UK's decision to leave the EU, said Pana...
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About 97.5 per cent readymade garment (RMG) factories in Bangladesh do not have trade unions. A comprehensive survey on RMG sector, conducted by Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), also found out that...
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Nestle (NESN.S) has finalised plans for reorganizing its Swiss information technology (IT) setup, the food and beverage giant said on Thursday, reducing the number of tech worker jobs it will cut at i...
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Bangladesh and Nepal today (Thursday) agreed to boost cooperation in power sector alongside trade and investment as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held talks with her Nepalese counterpart KP Sharma Oli...
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Vodafone's Australian operations will become part of a new telecoms giant in a A$15 billion merger announced on Thursday. Combining Vodafone Hutchison Australia and TPG Telecom will create a mobile,...
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China’s largest ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing has suspended its carpooling service after a passenger was killed, and is likely to face tighter oversight that will squeeze driver numbers and...
-- 2018-08-30 11:07:28
Oil prices inched up on Thursday, extending solid gains from the previous session on a fall in US crude inventories and expected disruptions to supply from Iran and Venezuela. International Brent cru...
Doulot Akter Mala 2018-08-30 10:04:28
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) launches three major customs automation tools in early next month to facilitate traders while checking irregularities. Customs wing of the board would launch e-auc...
Jasim Uddin Haroon, back from Chattogram 2018-08-30 09:45:41
The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) is not allowing new container vessels to call at the country's main port, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. They said many shipping firms have applie...
M Azizur Rahman 2018-08-30 09:31:58
A dearth of hydrocarbon discoveries over the past one decade has worsened the country's natural gas crisis, energy experts said. According to industry insiders, this has resulted in the imports of ex...
Monira Munni 2018-08-30 09:31:29
Export income from the readymade garment sector relies largely on a few items, thereby risking its sustainability in the global market, industry insiders and experts have said. At present, more than...
-- 2018-08-29 18:44:05
Luxury carmaker Aston Martin plans to float on the London Stock Exchange, completing a turnaround for the once perennially loss-making company that could now be valued at up to 5.0 billion pounds ($6....
-- 2018-08-29 16:32:15
Makan Kitchen, the signature all-day dining at DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur, comes with cuisines of diverse culture, flavour and taste. The true showcase of Malaysian dining, Makan Kitchen, is a...
FE Online Desk 2018-08-29 16:07:43
Emirates Airline brings the best family experiences on board by introducing new toys from the Emirates Fly with Me collection and Lonely Planet Kids activity kit bags for children travelling in all cl...
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The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), in association with China Construction Bank (Asia) as the title sponsor, is set to organise the largest ever Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival next month. Marking...
-- 2018-08-29 13:31:01
American aviation giant - Boeing that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, and missiles worldwide has forecasted that the Asia Pacific will need the greatest nu...
FE Report 2018-08-29 11:14:01
A top global retailer, Inditex, has backed the garment workers' demands regarding their minimum monthly wage in Bangladesh. "We believe in the right of workers to a living wage, in Bangladesh and in...
FE Report 2018-08-29 11:08:10
Speakers at a programme on Tuesday said businesses will have to be fully digitised and e-commerce-based for further development of the country's economy. To achieve sustainable development goals (SDG...
FE Report 2018-08-29 11:02:58
Finance minister AMA Muhith ruled out the possibility of a negative impact on the image of BASIC bank after the resignation of its managing director. Muhammad Awal Khan tendered his resignation on...
FE Report 2018-08-29 10:52:19
Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has urged India to remove non-tariff barriers (NTBs) in order to boost bilateral trade between the two countries. The tariff and non-tariff barriers are affecting...
FE Report 2018-08-29 09:53:42
Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) will soon add 300 more double-decker buses to its fleet after importing those vehicles from India. The state-owned bus operator signed a Tk 2.39-billion c...
Doulot Akter Mala 2018-08-29 09:49:55
The risk management arm of the revenue board has not produced any visible results since its inception in 2012. The lack of legal and logistic support for the Risk Management Central Unit is blamed...
Siddique Islam 2018-08-29 09:37:26
The central bank has decided to give licence to one more private commercial bank a few months ahead of the national elections. Proposals for two other banks are also under process. The decision was...
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The US and Mexico have agreed to revamp Nafta, the North American Free Trade Agreement, in what Donald Trump called a "really good deal" for both countries. The US President, who has frequently criti...
FE Online Report 2018-08-28 19:02:43
Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal Tuesday urged India to relax tariff and non-tariff barriers on Bangladeshi products for boosting bilateral trade and business. “The tariff and non-tariff bar...
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