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Tesla to recall over 3,000 Model X vehicles in China

Tesla to recall over 3,000 Model X vehicles in China

Reuters 2020-02-14 11:26:04

Tesla will recall 3,183 Model X vehicles in China, because of a potential issue that could make steering harder and increase the risk of a crash, according to the country’s market regulator. Te...

US brings new charges against Huawei

US brings new charges against Huawei

-- 2020-02-14 10:52:01

The Justice Department of the US has added new criminal charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei and several subsidiaries, accusing the company of a brazen scheme to steal trade secrets from competit...

Govt looks beyond China to import garlic, essential items

Govt looks beyond China to import garlic, essential items

FE REPORT 2020-02-14 10:36:32

The government has started searching alternative markets to source garlic and other essential items to avert any possible disruption in supplies that might occur due to the China virus threat. Commer...

Coronavirus: Prices of disposable medical items rising

Coronavirus: Prices of disposable medical items rising

ADNAN HOSSAIN BHUIYAN 2020-02-14 10:24:15

The prices of various disposable medical instruments have been showing an upward trend for past two weeks due to decline in their shipment from China as an effect of lethal Coronavirus outbreak. Impo...

Direct carrier billing: Mobile operators seek lower taxes

Direct carrier billing: Mobile operators seek lower taxes

Doulot Akter Mala 2020-02-14 10:17:22

Customers have to pay an additional 11 per cent for money transfer through direct carrier billing, though uses of other channels cost less, industry insiders said. This type of billing allows mobile...

BD solar power plant projects may hit a snag for coronavirus

BD solar power plant projects may hit a snag for coronavirus

-- 2020-02-13 14:24:37

Implementation of the ongoing solar power plant projects in Bangladesh that are somehow dependent on Chinese machinery and manpower is likely to be delayed by at least four months due to the coronavir...

Tesla seeks approval to build longer range Model 3s in China

Tesla seeks approval to build longer range Model 3s in China

Reuters 2020-02-13 12:54:16

Tesla is seeking approval from Chinese regulators to offer a new China-made Model 3 variant, a government document shows. The variant would have a longer driving range, a source familiar with the mat...

BD-Poland trade grows to $1.2b

BD-Poland trade grows to $1.2b

FE REPORT 2020-02-13 10:53:51

Bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Poland reached $1.2 billion in the last fiscal year (2018-19), foreign secretary Masud Bin Momen said on Wednesday, expecting that both sides would work together...

AIT lifted on imports of 400 API chemicals

AIT lifted on imports of 400 API chemicals

FE REPORT 2020-02-13 10:39:35

Four hundred chemical compounds of active pharmaceutical ingredients, or API, will enjoy exemption from the payment of advance income tax at the import stage from now on. Local producers will enjoy t...

Trade with China and mega projects won't be affected

Trade with China and mega projects won't be affected

FE REPORT 2020-02-13 10:28:40

Bilateral trade with China and implementation of mega projects will not face any major hurdles if Bangladesh responds rationally to the coronavirus outbreak, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming...

Karnaphuli tunnel project running on schedule

Karnaphuli tunnel project running on schedule

NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL 2020-02-13 10:21:40

CHATTOGRAM: The construction of Karnaphuli Tunnel, a dream project which can change Chattogram forever by connecting the north and south of the district, is on course to be completed within 2022 as sc...

NRB Bank , TFAIL ink payroll agreement

NRB Bank , TFAIL ink payroll agreement

FE Online Desk 2020-02-12 14:06:59

Mr. Md. Khurshed Alam, Deputy Managing Director of NRB Bank Limited and Mr. Md. Ekramul Haque, Managing Director of Taufika Foods & Agro Industries Ltd (TFAIL) signed a payroll agreement at the He...

MTB opens Agent Banking Centre  at Paikpara, Mirpur

MTB opens Agent Banking Centre at Paikpara, Mirpur

FE Online Desk 2020-02-12 13:59:45

Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) has recently opened its Agent Banking Centre at Paikpara, Mirpur, Dhaka. Managing Director & CEO of MTB, Syed Mahbubur Rahman inaugurated the Centre through a form...

Uttara Bank wins int'l award

Uttara Bank wins int'l award

FE Online Desk 2020-02-12 13:55:43

Uttara Bank Limited has been awarded the “Asia’s Greatest Brands -2019-20” by ‘URS Media Consulting PL’ and 'AsiaOne’.  ‘URS Media Consulting PL’...

Nissan seeks $91m in damages from Ghosn over financial misconduct charges

Nissan seeks $91m in damages from Ghosn over financial misconduct charges

-- 2020-02-12 13:51:03

Nissan Motor Co on Wednesday said it had filed a civil lawsuit in Japan against former Chairman Carlos Ghosn seeking 10 billion yen ($91.02 million) in damages over his alleged financial misconduct....

SJIBL opens agent banking booth at Nawabganj

SJIBL opens agent banking booth at Nawabganj

FE Online Desk 2020-02-12 13:39:49

Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited inaugurated an Agent Banking Outlet at Tashulla Bangla Bazar, Nawabganj in Dhaka district recently. The former chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank Mr. Akkas U...

AIBL Motijheel Branch holds clients' meeting

AIBL Motijheel Branch holds clients' meeting

FE Online Desk 2020-02-12 13:30:49

A Clients Exchange View Meeting was held on Tuesday at Motijheel Branch of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited. Chairman of the Bank Alhajj Abdus Samad Labu was present at the program as the Chief Guest. M...

Uber rides into Cox’s Bazar

Uber rides into Cox’s Bazar

FE Online Desk 2020-02-12 13:01:50

Uber has launched operations in the tourist resort of Cox's Bazar today (Wednesday), making it the 4th Bangladeshi city after Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet, where riders can now book UberXL and MOTO se...

Virus casts chill over aviation outlook despite Asian growth

Virus casts chill over aviation outlook despite Asian growth

-- 2020-02-12 12:27:01

Airlines and aircraft makers are taking a body blow from the virus outbreak in China, as Boeing reported zero orders for new jets in January and forecasting the cargo business will likely contract in...

Govt set to miss Aman procurement target

Govt set to miss Aman procurement target

YASIR WARDAD 2020-02-12 10:49:04

The government is likely to miss its Aman procurement target set for this season, despite offering attractive prices. Delay in starting Aman purchase drive and procedural complexities have been blame...

MRT line-6: DMTCL plans to acquire land of govt agencies, pvt buildings

MRT line-6: DMTCL plans to acquire land of govt agencies, pvt buildings

Munima Sultana 2020-02-12 10:00:29

The Dhaka metro-rail company is planning to acquire the land of government agencies and also the land of some private buildings for the Motijheel-Kamalapur part of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line-6...

Oil rebounds amid broad market recovery; investors still wary

Oil rebounds amid broad market recovery; investors still wary

REUTERS 2020-02-11 14:57:58

Oil prices rose around 1.0 per cent on Tuesday in sympathy with a rally in equity markets but investors remained jittery over the Wuhan virus that has now killed over 1,000 in China. Brent crude LCOc...

Nissan to shut Japan factory due to shortage of Chinese parts

Nissan to shut Japan factory due to shortage of Chinese parts

-- 2020-02-11 14:46:13

Nissan is the latest car maker to temporarily shut one of its factories as it can't get parts from China. The firm will halt production for two days at a plant in Japan which makes the Serena and X-T...

SJIBL opens agent banking booth in Manikgonj

SJIBL opens agent banking booth in Manikgonj

FE Online Desk 2020-02-11 14:22:21

Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited inaugurated an Agent Banking Outlet at South Zamsha, Singiar Upazila in Manikganj recently. The former chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank Mr. Akkas Uddin Mol...

Standard Bank training for cash officers begins

Standard Bank training for cash officers begins

FE Online Desk 2020-02-11 14:17:23

Mr. Md. Tariqul Azam, Additional Managing Director of Standard Bank Limited, inaugurated a ten day-long training on “Banking Foundation” for SBL Cash Officers organized by the Training Ins...

BRAC Bank, Transcraft sign deal

BRAC Bank, Transcraft sign deal

FE Online Desk 2020-02-11 14:12:05

BRAC Bank Limited has signed an Employee Banking (EB) Agreement with Transcraft Ltd, a concern of Transcom Group.   This agreement will enable the employees of Transcraft Ltd to enjoy exclusive...

Emirates offers free hotel stay, complimentary visa for Dubai stopover

Emirates offers free hotel stay, complimentary visa for Dubai stopover

FE Online Desk 2020-02-11 14:00:33

Emirates is offering free hotel stay for two nights and complimentary 96-hour visas to visit Dubai for all those travelling via its home base en route to Europe, the Americas and Africa. The offer is...

FBCCI seeks members' opinions by Feb 12

FBCCI seeks members' opinions by Feb 12

FE REPORT 2020-02-11 10:57:14

The apex trade-body, FBCCI, has sought opinions from its member associations regarding the possible impact of Coronavirus outbreak on the country's trade and economy, officials said. "We have asked...

New rules to police pvt chopper service

New rules to police pvt chopper service

DOULOT AKTER MALA 2020-02-11 10:49:53

The government has started framing a series of policies to regulate the country's booming private helicopter services, officials say. The proposed policies and guidelines aim to bring the private h...

ICMAB gets new  office-bearers

ICMAB gets new office-bearers

FE Online Desk 2020-02-10 13:48:21

Md Jasim Uddin Akond has been elected president of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) for the term 2020. Other elected office bearers of ICMAB are: Abu Bakar Siddi...