Wednesday, 17 July, 2019
FBCCI President in his presentation said that bilateral trade between Bangladesh and India was USD 9.5 billion in 2017-18
Facebook's new currency plan under scrutiny
The planned digital currency is billed as a "stablecoin" backed by deposits in sovereign currencies such as the dollar, euro and Japanese yen
Salman for improving in ‘ease of doing business’ ranking
The adviser laid the emphasis while talking on various issues focusing on business policy reforms to attract more domestic and foreign investment
China GDP growth slows to 6.2% in second quarter
The trade war with the US has hit demand for China's goods, compounding slowing demand from the rest of the world
China’s bank profits to hold steady in 2019: report
The banking sector will face the challenges of intensified competition for capital sources and flexible pricing of deposit interest rates in 2019
AIIB reaches 100-member milestone
The three prospective non-regional members will officially join AIIB once they complete the required domestic processes
'Bangladesh making remarkable progress in poverty reduction'
The report identified 10 countries, with a combined population of around 2 billion people, to illustrate the level of poverty reduction
Asian markets on course to end week on positive note
The broad gains follow another record lead from Wall Street, where the Dow ended above 27,000 for the first time
Japan crypto exchange loses $32 million of virtual money
The losses, which include bitcoins as well as Ethereum, Ripple and other kinds of cryptocurrencies, are under investigation
Asian equities rally, dollar extends losses on Fed rate cut bets
US equities surged, with the Nasdaq ending at a record high and the greenback going into retreat, and the trend continued into Asia
Progress over financial inclusion in Bangladesh exciting: Queen Maxima
The visiting Dutch Queen made the remarks at a views-exchange meeting with development partners and financial technology sector, organised and hosted by UNDP at the UN offices in the city
UK economy probably shrank for first time in seven years
The prediction for a 0.1% contraction marks a downgrade from June, when economists only predicted stagnation
Robi partners with Bank Asia over micro-merchant initiative
Robi has recently partnered with Bank Asia to launch micro-merchant initiatives. They will begin with…
Cyber attacks cost $45 bn in 2018 as ransomware hits hard
Various security researchers found as many as 6,515 computer breaches and five billion records exposed in 2018
Asian shares retreat ahead of Fed statement to Congress
Investors will be listening closely for any hints on the central bank's interest rate policy on Wednesday
Govt procures 16 lakh tonnes food grains in FY 2018-19
Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder says this while replying to a starred question placed by ruling party lawmaker Md Ayeen Uddin (Rajshahi-3) in the Jatiya Sangsad
Prof Yunus signals danger of ‘profit-only’ motive
He underlined the urgency of stopping the process to let human beings survive saying time is running out very fast
US stocks cap milestone-setting week with modest losses
The small decline snapped a six-day winning streak for the S&P 500, though the benchmark index still notched a weekly gain
Expats seek ‘protection’ first to invest in Bangladesh
The government is currently seeking investment from Bangladesh expatriates living in countries across the world
Asian stocks fall ahead of monthly employment data in US
Benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong rose while South Korea's was unchanged
Asian shares fall back after S&P 500 hits fresh record high
Traders are waiting to see what will come from the latest truce in the US-China trade war
US proposes tariffs on EU cheese, pork and whiskey
The list also includes sausages, hams, pasta, olives and many other cheeses including reggiano, provolone, edam and gouda
US shares hit record amid trade talk hopes
Market watchers say more optimism around a potential trade deal between the US and China led to the movement
NFOWD for increasing budget allocation for people with disability
Secretary General of NFOWD Salina Akhter says that there is no exact statistics of people with disability in the country and so ‘disabled identification survey programmee’ should be launched
Russia, Saudi agree to extend OPEC production cut deal: Putin
The meeting comes against a background of ample global crude supplies, according to both the cartel and the International Energy Agency (IEA)
NSDA logo finalized
The government has finalized the logo of the National Skills Development Authority formed under the…
Deal signed with WB for $100m to improve public service delivery
To this end, the government and the WB signed a financing agreement on Thursday, says a WB release
Trump, Xi to talk trade as economic titans jockey for edge
The meeting with Xi is one of three Trump is holding Saturday with world leaders displaying authoritarian tendencies
Six countries invited to invest in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has urged Mali, Namibia, Cyprus, Belarus, Portugal and Iceland to invest in Bangladesh
UN chief urges G20 to make equitable financial reforms
Antonio Guterres says that fast and equal economic growth should be constructed so that people who live in the 'rust belts' of the world are not left behind
Bangladeshis welcomed to invest in China
Promising high returns in line with the new laws and further opening up policies, a high-level Chinese official has invited investors from Bangladesh to China
SAARC Food, Seed Bank established
SAARC Secretary General Amjad Hussain B Sial said SAARC has been able to establish the SAARC Food Bank
Bangladesh economic growth continues to be strong: IMF
Bangladesh has succeeded in fostering a dynamic and fast-growing economy with significant poverty reduction and the country’s economic growth
Loan for farmers at 4pc interest
Farmers will be able to take loan at 4 percent interest for producing non-major food grains, said State Minister for Rural Development
Bangladesh to empower local govt financially: WB
World Bank noted that the local government institutions play a limited role in delivering services due to limited decision-making and financial authority, lack of resources and staff, and weak capacity
Asian shares rise on optimism around Trump-Xi meeting
The meeting is undoubtedly the economic highlight of the summit
IMF, World Bank chiefs address US plan for Palestinians
The heads of international financial institutions and global investors are addressing a conference intended…
Asian markets and gold drop, dollar boosted on Fed rate worries
The weaker dollar put a cap on gold’s rally, with the yellow metal’s safe haven status in times of turmoil unable to stop it sinking from six-year highs