Siddique Islam 2018-09-01 10:04:04
Interest rate spread in the country's banking sector decreased in July, as the commercial banks slashed their interest rates further on lending than deposit, officials said. The weighted average spre...
Syful Islam 2018-09-01 09:54:10
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) will file a case against the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) of the Philippines in January next, unless the stolen reserve money is recovered normally. The centra...
FE Report 2018-09-01 09:38:19
The harvest of Aus paddy has begun across the country, raising hope among the farmers of getting another bumper output this year. Paddy price is much higher this year than that of last year due to de...
-- 2018-08-31 17:29:05
Insects will be at the heart of worldwide crop losses as the climate warms up, predicts a US study. Scientists estimate the pests will be eating 10-25 per cent more wheat, rice and maize across the g...
-- 2018-08-31 14:16:25
California lawmakers moved on Thursday toward imposing the nation’s strictest net neutrality laws on internet providers, flying in the face of sweeping new Federal Communications Commission (FCC...
-- 2018-08-31 13:32:16
India’s economy likely sustained strong growth momentum for a second straight quarter in April-June, but the depreciating rupee and monetary tightening pose risks for coming periods. The Reuter...
FE Online Desk 2018-08-31 10:42:08
A high-powered delegation from China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will visit Bangladesh to inspect some development projects, officials said on Thursday. Officials at the Economic...
FHM Humayan Kabir 2018-08-31 09:47:49
Bangladesh's foreign aid taking is becoming pricier, as three key donors have enhanced their interest rates and service charges from this fiscal year (FY), 2018-19, officials said on Wednesday. In th...
-- 2018-08-30 18:29:24
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday proposed categorising 14 sectors into several clusters to make them more synergised for achieving an early dividend from Bimstec, reports UNB. "To achieve an...
-- 2018-08-30 16:43:18
Air Canada's app has suffered a data breach resulting in the suspected loss of thousands of its customers' personal details. The airline has warned that users who had entered their passport details i...
-- 2018-08-30 13:14:25
The foreign ministers of BIMSTEC countries have agreed to identify and push forward 167 various connectivity-related projects at an estimated cost of $50 billion. The ministers of the Bay of Bengal I...
-- 2018-08-30 11:35:01
Argentina's government has unexpectedly asked for the early release of a $50 billion loan from the IMF amid a growing economic crisis. President Mauricio Macri said the move was designed to restore c...
-- 2018-08-29 17:00:08
Scientists have found that goats are drawn to humans with happy facial expressions. The result suggests a wider range of animals can read people's moods than was previously thought. The team showed...
-- 2018-08-29 16:53:12
Facebook's Watch video-streaming service is rolling out worldwide, just over a year after its US launch. Users will be able to choose from a range of shows - from both established brands and new play...
-- 2018-08-29 16:28:13
Berkshire Hathaway Inc has acquired a 25 billion rupees ($356 million) stake in the parent of digital payments company Paytm, a source said, its first investment in an Indian startup as it moves into...
-- 2018-08-29 14:10:53
House prices in London’s overvalued market will fall this year and next, a Reuters poll of around 30 housing market specialists predicted. The house prices will tumble if Britain fails to reach...
FE Report 2018-08-29 11:11:32
Foreign secretary level officials of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) member states held a pre-summit meeting in Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesd...
-- 2018-08-28 15:05:20
A major eSports tournament has been suspended by games publisher Electronic Arts (EA) after a shooting that saw two competitors killed on Sunday. Three events have been cancelled while the firm condu...
-- 2018-08-27 13:58:49
Life insurance firms in Vietnam poured over 9.3 billion US dollars into the country’s economy in the first half (H1) of the current year, the Association of Vietnam Insurers (AVI) said on Monday...
-- 2018-08-27 13:34:47
Profits earned by China’s industrial firms rose 16.2 per cent, more than 20 million yuan, in July from a year earlier, retreating from 20.0 per cent gain in June, official statistics showed Mond...
Mehdi Musharraf Bhuiyan 2018-08-27 11:06:05
The government is now aiming to train thousands of Madrasah teachers in information and communication technology (ICT) and modern Arabic to increase their employability overseas, especially to tap fur...
-- 2018-08-27 10:26:01
Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk’s decision to abruptly abandon a plan to take his electric carmaker private will not resolve his mounting regulatory and legal woes, and may even mak...
FE Desk 2018-08-27 10:11:13
The International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICCB) opined that the influx of Rohingya refugees created pressure on economy and overall security of Bangladesh. "The Rohingya crisis has created a...
Asjadul Kibria 2018-08-27 09:30:16
The foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh dropped again in the past fiscal year (FY) after three years of gaining, according to the latest statistics of the central bank. Provisional data of...
-- 2018-08-26 16:14:39
China's automobile and chassis imports witnessed strong growth in July thanks to government moves to lower tariffs for autos and auto parts. The value of vehicle and chassis imports rose 66.1 per c...
-- 2018-08-26 15:38:11
Turning virtual cash into real money without being caught is a big problem for successful cyber-criminals. They often have to get creative when "cashing out" or laundering the money they have stolen,...
FHM Humayan Kabir 2018-08-26 09:53:16
Japan provided a record amount of foreign aid to Bangladesh last year as the country was Asia's second largest Official Development Assistance (ODA) recipient, officials said on Saturday. Official so...
-- 2018-08-25 14:55:40
China's consumer confidence remained high in the second quarter (Q2) of the year, according to a research report by global measurement and data analytics company Nielsen. The country's Consumer Confi...
-- 2018-08-25 14:23:26
It is difficult for even veteran farmers to recognise every pest variety, making choosing the right pesticide to kill them difficult. But Chinese scientists have made the work as easy as using a smart...
FE Online Report 2018-08-25 11:52:46
Bangladesh is the second largest importer of the commercial services among the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Word Trade Statistical Review-2018, released by the World Trade Organization (WTO) las...
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