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Avoiding bilateral FTA with US a must: Japan

-- 2018-03-30 10:08:54

Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that Japan must avoid entering a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States to rectify trade imbalances. Fears of a trade war have mounted this month a...

Dollar holds steady after rally

-- 2018-03-30 10:05:56

The dollar held steady against its peers on Friday as the recovery seen earlier this week petered out ahead of the new quarter, which could potentially bring renewed pressure on the greenback. The do...

State lenders to give Tk 7.15b lifeline

Siddique Islam 2018-03-29 23:51:05

Four state-owned commercial banks (SoCB) and a financial institution will inject Tk 7.15 billion as equity into the troubled Farmers Bank Limited in an attempt to salvage it. Managing directors and c...

BRTA to destroy life-expired CNG autos from Apr 1

SM Najmus Sakib 2018-03-29 23:47:21

The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) is going to start destroying the life-expired CNG-run auto-rickshaws from April 1. It has already prepared a list of 500 CNG auto-rickshaws whic...

WB bans European-based company for fraudulence practices in Bangladesh

-- 2018-03-29 19:07:01

The World Bank (WB) on Wednesday has banned three international companies including leading European-based medical device company Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG for fraudulence and collusive practices in...

Malaysia central bank thwarts unauthorised fund transfer attempt

-- 2018-03-29 17:37:58

Malaysia’s central bank said on Thursday it had detected and foiled an attempted cyber attack and efforts to transfer funds without authorisation using falsified SWIFT messages. Bank Negara Mal...

Robi Screen organises ‘Meet & Greet’ campaign

FE Online Desk 2018-03-29 15:38:47

Robi Screen has launched ‘Meet & Greet’ campaign which allows the Robi users to meet and greet the popular film stars Arefin Shuvo, Rituparna Sengupta and Alamgir by taking part in a...

India to sell 76 per cent stake in state-run carrier Air India

-- 2018-03-29 15:32:44

India said on Wednesday it plans to sell a controlling stake in Air India along with roughly $5.1 billion of the state-run carrier’s debt, one of the biggest divestments undertaken by Prime Mini...

Airbnb to share customer data with China

-- 2018-03-29 15:12:41

World’s largest accommodation provider Airbnb announced to start sending the Chinese government information about customers who book abode in China. Data shared with the authorities will includ...

Call for govt steps to curb prices of construction materials

FE Online Report 2018-03-29 15:01:40

Leaders of Bangladesh Association of Construction Industry (BACI) have voiced concerns over the ongoing price spirals of key construction materials. The construction industry is now in dire straits a...

Burger King introduces ‘Mushroom SWISS Burger’

FE Online Desk 2018-03-29 14:37:10

Burger King, an American fast food burger chain, has introduced the Mushroom SWISS Burger at all outlets in the capital city. The burger is made of perfectly grilled beef patty, topped with velvety...

FSIBL donates ambulance to Chittagong University

FE Online Desk 2018-03-29 14:35:27

First Security Islami Bank Limited recently donated an ambulance to Chittagong University as part of its CSR activities. Syed Waseque Md Ali, Managing Director of FSIBL handed over the dummy key of t...

Bank of China opens branch in Colombo

-- 2018-03-29 14:35:02

The Bank of China, which ceremonially opened its branch in Colombo on Wednesday, will help the city become the “financial hub of South Asia”, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe...

Walton opens new showroom in Barisal

FE Online Desk 2018-03-29 13:14:13

Walton has opened a new exclusive distributor showroom named ‘M/S. Riyad Electronics’ in Gournadi upazila of Barisal with utmost collection of the local electronics brand. Ilias Kanchan,...

Two int’l flights miss departure schedules at HSIA

FE Online Report 2018-03-29 11:56:00

Two international flights have failed to meet their departure schedules at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) on Thursday. Turkish Airlines was scheduled to leave for Istanbul at&nbsp...

Appointment cards keep eluding garment workers: Govt findings

Monira Munni 2018-03-29 10:32:43

The anomalies in issuing appointment letters and identity cards are still high in garment factories, especially in non-trade group member mills, according to government findings. Inspectors at the st...

BD moves Indian tribunal for removal of anti-dumping duty on jute

Arafat Ara 2018-03-29 10:30:39

Bangladesh approached the Indian tribunal for removal of the anti-dumping duty on jute sacking from the country, media reports said, as it's considered a trade barrier. Indian Free Press Journal in a...

Indo-Bangladesh water transit encompasses Pangaon Port

Mir Mostafizur Rahaman 2018-03-29 10:22:38

Bangladesh is likely to give its consent to India's proposal to take Pangaon terminal near Dhaka in the bilateral Inland Water Transit and Trade Protocol. The issue may be finalised at the upcoming s...

Businesses can use old BINs until June

Doulot Akter Mala 2018-03-29 10:13:08

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for using the existing business identification numbers (BINs) by the business entities. The validity of old BINs was scheduled to be expi...

WTO chief says US-China trade war would have 'severe' impact

-- 2018-03-28 18:01:24

A fully-fledged trade war between China and the US would have "a severe impact on the global economy", the World Trade Organisation head has told the BBC. There was a risk global growth could fall "v...

DHL eCommerce teams with SE-ED Book Center for smooth domestic delivery in Thailand

FE Online Desk 2018-03-28 16:57:01

DHL eCommerce, a division of the world's leading logistics company Deutsche Post DHL Group, has recently partnered with SE-ED Book Center to provide greater choice and convenience for sellers and cons...

BIBM holds workshop on risk management

FE Online Desk 2018-03-28 14:58:41

Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) has organised a training session titled ‘Risk Management and Asset Liability Management (ALM) in Banks’ recently. Md Nehal Ahmed, Professor...

Bikroy announces winners’ name of a campaign

FE Online Desk 2018-03-28 14:17:34

Bikroy, the largest online marketplace in Bangladesh has announced the winners’ name of the campaign ‘Sell Bikes and Win LG Smartphone’. Iqbal Hossain and Tanvir Shams from Dhaka ha...

IDRA, Green Delta launch campaign on 'ins for all'

FE Online Desk 2018-03-28 12:40:34

Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) recently organised an event tilted: 'Shobar Jonno Bima' in collaboration with Green Delta Insurance. IDRA employees donated their 1 day salary to...

BRAC Bank wins three awards from AsiaMoney

FE Online Desk 2018-03-28 12:16:19

BRAC Bank Limited has won 3 international accolades in Asiamoney Best Bank Awards. Hong Kong-based magazine, Asiamoney, has awarded BRAC Bank the “Best Domestic Bank”, the “...

BIBM workshop on ICC March 29

FE Online Desk 2018-03-28 12:09:43

A review workshop on internal control and compliance of banks, arranged by Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) will be held March 29 at BIBM auditorium in the city. Deputy Governor of Ba...

ICMAB team calls on housing, public works minister

FE Online Desk 2018-03-28 11:52:03

A delegation of ICMAB led by its president Mr. Mohammed Salim FCMA called on Engineer Mosharrof Hossain MP, Minister, Ministry of Housing and Public Works, Government of the People’s Republic of...

Dollar stalls, trade worries linger in the background

-- 2018-03-28 11:50:38

The dollar stalled on Wednesday as lingering global trade tensions curbed its capacity to bounce back from recent lows. The dollar index, which measures the greenback versus a group of six major curr...

EBL wins Asiamoney Best Corporate award

FE Online Desk 2018-03-28 11:42:38

Eastern Bank Ltd has won Asiamoney Best Corporate and Investment Bank of Bangladesh award. Managing Director and CEO of EBL Ali Reza Iftekhar received the trophy of the award at the Asiamoney award g...

ONE Bank holds managers' confce

FE Online Desk 2018-03-28 11:32:02

ONE Bank Limited held its 27th Branch Managers’ Conference recently at Hotel Le Meridian Dhaka, said a statement. Mr. Sayeed H. Chowdhury, Chairman of the Board of Directors inaugurated the co...