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World food prices jump nearly 13pc in March, UN agency says

World food prices jump nearly 13pc in March, UN agency says

-- 2022-04-08 16:38:27

World food prices jumped nearly 13 per cent in March to a new record high as the war in Ukraine caused turmoil in markets for staple grains and edible oils, the UN food agency said on Friday. The Foo...

India's central bank keeps lending rate steady

India's central bank keeps lending rate steady

-- 2022-04-08 13:17:55

The Reserve Bank of India kept its key lending rate at a record low on Friday, as expected, as it sought to support economic growth even as inflation edged higher in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war...

China launches new satellite for Earth observation

China launches new satellite for Earth observation

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-04-08 12:32:45

China launched a new Earth observation satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Thursday. The satellite, Gaofen-3 03, was launched by a Long March-4C rocket at 7:47 a....

Microsoft says it disrupted attempted hacks by Russian spies

Microsoft says it disrupted attempted hacks by Russian spies

-- 2022-04-08 11:05:23

Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it had disrupted hacking attempts by Russian military spies aimed at breaking into Ukrainian, European Union, and American targets, Reuters reports. In a blog post, th...

Trade deficit swells to $22b

Trade deficit swells to $22b

SIDDIQUE ISLAM 2022-04-08 09:01:59

Bangladesh's overall trade deficit climbed over US$22-billion mark in the first eight months of the current fiscal year mainly for higher import-payment pressure on the economy, officials say. Besi...

Eschew expansionary option in budget making

Eschew expansionary option in budget making

FE REPORT 2022-04-08 08:46:20

The government ought to adopt a balanced instead of expansionary approach in preparing the upcoming budget, as fiscal space keeps narrowing, economists and experts said Thursday. According to them, t...

Bangladesh resumes vegetable exports to UK after one month

Bangladesh resumes vegetable exports to UK after one month

-- 2022-04-07 20:38:00

Bangladesh has resumed exports of vegetables to the United Kingdom after scanner trouble halted the shipment of farm products for nearly a month. Frustrated businesses, however, say they have already...

Canada-China owned company inks deal to invest $5.74m in BEPZA EZ

Canada-China owned company inks deal to invest $5.74m in BEPZA EZ

-- 2022-04-07 20:34:10

Ms. Goodwood (Dhaka) Company Limited, a Canada-China-owned company, will invest 5.74 million US dollars to set up a diversified product manufacturing industry in BEPZA Economic Zone. The Bangladesh...

Mobile money industry processes record $1.0t globally in 2021

Mobile money industry processes record $1.0t globally in 2021

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-04-07 18:11:29

Mobile money adoption and use saw continued growth in 2021, processing a record $1.0 trillion, according to a report. says a report. As per the report titled ‘State of the Industry Report on Mo...

Tourism spending in China plunges over key holiday

Tourism spending in China plunges over key holiday

-- 2022-04-07 11:29:31

Tourism spending in China plunged over this week's Qingming festival, as the world's second-largest economy battles a rise in infections. The amount tourists spent during the key thre...

FBI says it disrupted Russian hackers

FBI says it disrupted Russian hackers

-- 2022-04-07 10:37:35

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has wrested control of thousands of routers and firewall appliances away from Russian military hackers by hijacking the same infrastructure Moscow’s spies...

Where to look for a second-hand PC in Dhaka?

Where to look for a second-hand PC in Dhaka?

Fardeen Kabir 2022-04-06 16:51:55

The second-hand PC market has its own consumer base in Bangladesh and its demand has always been high among the target customers. A second-hand PC, if purchased right, can significantly save costs on...

ADB forecasts 6.9pc GDP growth for FY 2021-22

ADB forecasts 6.9pc GDP growth for FY 2021-22

-- 2022-04-06 11:40:05

Bangladesh’s GDP is expected to grow 6.9 per cent in fiscal year 2021-22, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The growth forecast reflects a rebound in external trade and recovery...

Musk to join Twitter board, promises improvements

Musk to join Twitter board, promises improvements

-- 2022-04-06 10:58:54

Tesla boss Elon Musk vowed "significant" improvements at Twitter on Tuesday, after the micro-blogging site announced plans to name him to the board. The appointment, however, will potentially block c...

Twitter confirms it is working on an edit feature

Twitter confirms it is working on an edit feature

-- 2022-04-06 10:40:01

Twitter has confirmed that it is working on an edit button that would allow users to change tweets after they have been posted. It comes after new board member, Tesla boss Elon Musk, aske...

First private space mission to ISS readies for launch

First private space mission to ISS readies for launch

-- 2022-04-05 19:16:00

The International Space Station (ISS) is set to become busier than usual this week when its crew welcomes aboard four new colleagues from Houston-based startup Axiom Space, the first all-private astro...

ECNEC approves 12 projects worth Tk 120.17 billion

ECNEC approves 12 projects worth Tk 120.17 billion

-- 2022-04-05 17:11:29

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved a total of 12 projects involving an estimated cost of Tk 120.17 billion during its meeting on Tuesday. ECNEC Chairperson and...

US stops Russian bond payments in bid to raise pressure on Moscow

US stops Russian bond payments in bid to raise pressure on Moscow

-- 2022-04-05 12:23:50

The United States stopped the Russian government on Monday from paying holders of its sovereign debt more than $600 million from reserves held at American banks, in a move meant to ratchet up pressure...

Meta briefly blocks hashtags linked to Bucha killings

Meta briefly blocks hashtags linked to Bucha killings

-- 2022-04-05 10:37:30

Facebook owner Meta Platforms briefly restricted hashtags related to civilian deaths in northern Ukraine, where bodies of people shot at close range were found in a town seized back from Russian...

Bangladesh growth may shrink, inflation intensify

Bangladesh growth may shrink, inflation intensify

SIDDIQUE ISLAM 2022-04-05 08:28:19

Fallouts from the Russia-Ukraine war and global commodity-price spiral may stymie Bangladesh's economic growth and also fuel inflation by this fiscal yearend, the central bank forewarns. The Banglade...

Bangladesh’s forex reserves cross $44b again

Bangladesh’s forex reserves cross $44b again

-- 2022-04-04 17:53:11

Bangladesh's forex reserves rose to $44.30 billion again after slacking in the previous month, thanks to growing inward remittance. The forex reserve fell to $43.89 billion on March 6 2022 after payi...

The things you should follow before buying a second-hand laptop

The things you should follow before buying a second-hand laptop

FARDEEN KABIR 2022-04-04 17:21:10

As the current market trends suggest, getting a new laptop can prove to be costly, not to mention that laptops are usually more expensive than similar desktop counterparts. In that case, getting a se...

Remittance inflow soars 24.50pc

Remittance inflow soars 24.50pc

FE REPORT 2022-04-04 08:39:47

The country's inward remittance flow increased by nearly 24.50 per cent in March after a significant fall in February. Expatriate Bangladeshis sent home about US$ 1.86 billion in March 2022, compared...

$500m World Bank loan for power supply modernisation

$500m World Bank loan for power supply modernisation

FHM HUMAYAN KABIR 2022-04-03 10:40:08

The World Bank is set to provide half a billion US dollars in loan to modernise the rural electricity distribution system in Dhaka and Mymensingh regions, officials said on Saturday. After approval o...

Policy support, incentives crucial for emerging industries

Policy support, incentives crucial for emerging industries

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-04-01 18:23:30

Bangladesh’s initial economic growth came through utilising the country’s essential assets, namely its human capital and strategic use — whether by design or not — of specific...

Egypt permits e-visa to attract more visitors 

Egypt permits e-visa to attract more visitors 

-- 2022-04-01 17:56:27

Egypt has added 78 countries to its e-visa portal for tourists, expanding the list to cover more than 180 countries in a bid to attract more visitors, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said...

Russian gas keeps flowing to Europe despite Putin's ultimatum to pay in roubles

Russian gas keeps flowing to Europe despite Putin's ultimatum to pay in roubles

-- 2022-04-01 15:07:25

Russian gas was still flowing to Europe on Friday despite a deadline set by President Vladimir Putin to cut it off unless customers start paying in roubles, Moscow's strongest threat to retaliate for...

Scientists finally sequence the first complete human genome

Scientists finally sequence the first complete human genome

-- 2022-04-01 12:50:04

Scientists on Thursday published the first complete human genome, filling in gaps remaining after previous efforts while offering new promise in the search for clues regarding disease-causing mutation...

World Bank approves $250m to help Bangladesh address Covid shocks

World Bank approves $250m to help Bangladesh address Covid shocks

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-04-01 12:31:56

The World Bank approved a $250 million financing to help Bangladesh strengthen policies to sustain growth following the Covid-19 pandemic and enhance resilience to future shocks.  The credit is...

US keen to work with Bangladesh to achieve shared goals, says envoy

US keen to work with Bangladesh to achieve shared goals, says envoy

-- 2022-03-31 21:18:21

Lauding Bangladesh’s role in fostering peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, newly appointed US Ambassador in Dhaka Peter Haas on Thursday said the United States wants to partner with...