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US imposes ‘America First’ tariffs on washing machines, solar panels

-- 2018-01-23 07:01:52

The US has approved controversial tariffs on imported washing machines and solar panels. The move is in line with President Donald Trump's "America First" trade policy, which aims to protect local ma...

LankaBangla inks MoU with Hotel Lake Castle

FE Online Desk 2018-01-23 02:33:13

LankaBangla Finance Ltd (LBFL) recently signed an MoU with Hotel Lake Castle for its privileged customers. Khurshed Alam– Head of Retail Finance of LBF and Shameem Hasnain Huda –Executive...

BKB holds managers' conference

FE Online Desk 2018-01-23 02:19:52

Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) has organised its branch managers' conference of Barisal division, recently. The BKB arranged the day-long conference for divisional audit officer, chief regional manager...

EBL holds workshop on foreign currency financing

FE Online Desk 2018-01-23 01:55:30

Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) organised a workshop supported by Helaba Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale, a renowned German bank  on “Export Credit Agency (ECA)-covered Financing&rdq...

EBL, Vroom launch Diners Club Int'l Auto Card

FE Online Desk 2018-01-22 12:59:40

Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) and Vroom Services Limited (Vroom) have introduced Diners Club International Auto Credit Card and Diners Club International Fuel Card for Drivers for vehicle owners in Bangl...

Bank Asia, Shakti Foundation ink deal on women empowerment

FE Online Desk 2018-01-22 12:52:13

Bank Asia and Shakti Foundation for Disadvantaged Women recently signed an agreement aiming to promote digital financial inclusion among Shakti’s beneficiaries.  Md Arfan Ali, President &a...

Savar Tannery Estate: 70pc CETP machinery substandard

 FE Report 2018-01-22 12:00:00

The government made tanners in Hazaribagh shift to Savar Tannery Estate hastily, being misguided by a group of people about preparedness of the leather hub, said the BSCIC chief. As industry stakehol...

Amazon just opens a staffless supermarket!

-- 2018-01-22 12:00:00

In a move that could revolutionise the way people buy groceries, Amazon opens its first supermarket without checkouts - human or self-service - to shoppers on Monday. Amazon Go, in Seattle, has been...

Country's first-ever computer plant starts journey

FE Online Desk 2018-01-22 12:00:00

Walton has started its computer production plant, the first-ever computer manufacturing plant in Bangladesh, at its Digi-Tech Industries in Gazipur’s Chandra, recently. Mustafa Jabbar, posts, t...

Rice import from Myanmar reach 13,400mts in 10 months

UNB 2018-01-22 11:32:41

Ten months of the 2017-18 fiscal year marked 13,400 tonnes of rice import from Myanmar through the Maungtaw Trade Zone. Up to January 14, 2017-2018 FY in Myanmar, some 13420 tonnes of rice were expo...

BFSA orders recall of all Lactalis baby food items

FE Report 2018-01-22 11:11:34

Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has ordered withdrawal of all baby food items, manufactured by French dairy group Lactalis, from the country's market due to bacterial contamination. BFSA, thr...

OVL to start exploration drilling in offshore block SS-09 in April

M Azizur Rahman 2018-01-22 10:49:15

ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) would carry out exploration in an offshore block (SS-09) by April this year, after being encouraged by the findings of 2D seismic surveys conducted earlier, said a senior offic...

Nepal wants to use Ctg seaport

Our Correspondent 2018-01-22 09:55:51

A business delegation from Nepal has expressed the interest to use the seaport here for exporting their goods to third countries. They wanted to take advantage of the empty containers being shipped f...

High vegetable price worries buyers in Bogra

Our Correspondent 2018-01-22 09:24:43

BOGRA, Jan 22: People of fixed-income group of the district are worried due to high price of all kinds of vegetable. The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) office source said farmers have cult...

Bangladesh set to minimise trade deficit with Indonesia

-- 2018-01-22 07:13:03

In the fiscal 2016-17, import volume from Indonesia was $1.12 billion, while the export volume was only $46.39 million. So in a bid to minimise that deficit, Bangladesh is set to ink a Joint Minister...

BDBL holds training course

FE Online Desk 2018-01-22 03:53:23

Bangladesh Development Bank Limited (BDBL) has organised a training course at its Karwan Bazar Training Institute in Dhaka city, recently.   The BDBL arranged the five-day training course o...

Julphar BD holds annual conference

FE Online Desk 2018-01-22 03:00:03

Julphar Bangladesh Limited, a pharmaceutical company, has organised its annual conference at Hotel Sea Palace in Cox’s Bazar, recently. The sister concern of the Middle East’s largest pha...

ICAB holds workshop on supply chain management

FE Online Desk 2018-01-21 12:59:12

A workshop on ‘Supply Chain Management for Finance Professionals’ was organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) Saturday at CA Bhaban, Kawran Bazar, Dhaka....

Sky-high prices derail govt effort to promote LPG use

-- 2018-01-21 12:00:00

It has been three years since the government decided to set a rule of the game for LPG (liquid petroleum gas) pricing. And after all the exercises have long been done, the initiative now appears to h...

Beef traders urge to stop import move, extortion

-- 2018-01-21 12:00:00

Fearing beef import would destroy the leather, dairy and beef industries of the country, the leaders of Dhaka Metropolitan Beef Traders' Association has urged the government not to take any decision o...

Dhaka to host four global tradeshows from January 24

-- 2018-01-21 12:00:00

Four international tradeshows will begin on January 24 in Dhaka with participation of nearly 450 companies from more than 24 countries. These tradeshows will be held at International Convention Centr...

Robi introduces service robots in Bangladesh

FE Online Desk 2018-01-21 07:46:19

Robi Axiata Limited has introduced intelligent humanoids or service robots on Sunday. Service robots, powered by a robust cloud-based artificial intelligence platform, deliver smart and personalise...

Tofail wants Russia to lift duty on RMG

-- 2018-01-21 06:40:55

Russia has been asked to provide duty and quota free access to Bangladeshi readymade garments (RMG) into their market.   Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed made the request on Sunday to the Rus...

EBL, Vroom launch Diners Club cards

-- 2018-01-21 06:13:38

The Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) and Vroom Services Limited have introduced Diners Club International Auto Credit Card and Diners Club International Fuel Card for Drivers for vehicle owners in Banglades...

WB bans Australian dev firm’s ventures over kickbacks

FE Online Desk 2018-01-21 06:05:28

The World Bank has imposed fresh sanctions on SMEC, a company owned by Subana Jurong for improper buddings and kickback. SMEC will no longer be allowed to do development work in Bangladesh, India and...

BASIC Bank holds managers' confce

FE Online Desk 2018-01-21 01:44:46

Managers' Conference, 2018 of BASIC Bank Limited was held recently at the Bank's Training Institute, said a statement. Mr. Alauddin A. Majid, Chairman of the Bank, was present on the occasion as the...

BKB arranges day-long conference for branch managers

FE Online Desk 2018-01-21 01:23:13

Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) organised a day-long conference for the branch managers of Faridpur division at BRAC TARC Learning Centre recently. Mohammad Helal Uddin, Managing Director of the bank a...

Jute leaf drink factory to come up in Jamalpur

-- 2018-01-20 12:54:20

Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation has started building a factory for commercial production of jute leaf drink, an alternative to tea, in Jamalpur’s Sarishabarhi. State Minister for Textiles and...

PRAN national pickle winners awarded

FE Online Desk 2018-01-20 12:00:00

The gala awards ceremony of 18th PRAN National Pickle Competition-2017 was held on Friday night at Bangabandhu International Conference Center. A total of 3,692 participants across the country took p...

BSC wins tug-of-war to stay sole chartering agent

 Syful Islam 2018-01-20 10:09:41

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) triumphs in a tug-of-war over authority to remain sole agent for chartering vessels for transporting goods of all government entities. Officials said interventio...