Monday, 10 August, 2020
The government expects to add virgin gas into national grid from newly discovered marginal gas field Srikail East by November or December this year. …
Policymakers favour coal imports for energy security
The country’s top policy makers have favoured coal imports to meet local requirement. …
Play active role in boosting exports
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has called upon Bangladesh Ambassadors in Saudi Arab, Kuwait and Uzbekistan…
Mentoring progamme begins on Bangladesh-India hackathon
Mentoring for the winners of a national level competition on problem solving through technology-based…
BB extends double duration for loan restructuring of FIs
Bangladesh Bank has extended the time of existing term loan or lease facilities by 50 percent of remaining…
BB allows opening deposit accounts for NRBs
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked scheduled banks to open deposit accounts for non-resident Bangladeshis…
Delwer Hussain elected vice-president of SAFA
AKM Delwer Hussain was elected vice-president of South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA). The…
Two life ins cos okay dividends
The boards of directors of two Life Insurance Company have recommended cash dividend for their shareholders…
India’s coal import dips 43pc to 11 MT
NEW DELHI: India’s coal import fell 43.2 per cent to 11.13 million tonnes (MT) in July this year…
S Korea sees growing signs of economic recovery: KDI
SEOUL: South Korea’s economic sluggishness has eased on diminishing negative effects of the coronavirus…
Saudi Aramco half-year profits plunge 50pc
RIYADH: Saudi Aramco’s net income plunged by 50% in the first half of the year, according to figures…
China purchase of US agriculture lags
NEW YORK: Seven months after the United States and China signed a preliminary agreement to temper their…
Twitter, TikTok discuss potential combination
NEW YORK: Twitter is in preliminary discussions for a possible combination with TikTok, the Wall Street…
News of the day
China’s trade industry will face an even more challenging global environment in the second half…
Oil firms cut value of assets by $50bn
NEW YORK: The world’s five largest oil companies collectively cut the value of their assets by…
Trump signs orders extending economic relief for Americans
BEDMINSTER: President Donald Trump on Saturday signed executive actions extending financial relief to…
Thai economy worst-hit by COVID-19 in ASEAN+3: AMRO
Bangkok: Thailand’s economic growth is likely to fall 7.8 percent, the biggest projected drop…
Japan unsuccessful in lifting auto tariffs in UK trade deal
TOKYO: Japan and Britain agreed to lift auto tariffs for a post-Brexit trade agreement in 2026 despite…
Huawei to stop smartphone chip production
BEIJING: Chinese telecom giant Huawei said production of its most advanced smartphone chips would stop…
Stocks open on positive note
Dhaka Stock Exchange started week with good vibes on Sunday as optimistic investors were showing their…
China Harbour donates foodstuff to flood victims
China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC), an international company of China, has distributed…
Pragati Sarani br of Southeast Bank shifted
Southeast Bank Limited shifted its Pragati Sarani branch at bank’s own premises to the Pearl Trade…
Prime Bank, REL Motors sign deal
Prime Bank Limited signed an agreement with REL Motors Limited recently. REL Motors Limited is the sole…
IBBL holds business dev confce
Dhaka North Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised Business Development Conference on virtual…
Pubali Bank donates bus to BSMMU
The Board of Directors of Pubali Bank Limited donated a bus to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University…
SIBL opens ATM booth at Purana Paltan
Social Islami Bank Limited opened an ATM booth of the bank at Zaman Tower at Purana Paltan in the city…
Corporate corner
This photo taken recently shows people looking at BMW cars at a luxury car show at the Paragon shopping…