Approximately 50,000 handloom units in five upazilas of Kazipur, Sirajganj Sadar, Belkuchi, Shahzadpur and Chowhali in Sirajganj district have shut down…

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon yesterday directed the authorities concerned to resolve the ongoing passengers’ hassle in handling the checked baggage in Hajrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA). “We won’t tolerate any passenger hassle regarding luggage handling.…

An eight-member Thai delegation yesterday met with the officials of Board of Investment (BoI) to assess the investment climate and regulatory environment of Bangladesh, reports BSS. Thai BoI is contemplating to select Bangladesh as an investment destination apart from Nigeria, Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan.…

State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid yesterday said that the government is pledge-bound to introduce prepaid meters for all the electricity consumers in the country in phases, reports UNB. He said this while addressing a workshop on prepaid metering systems at Biddyut Bhaban in the city.…

Share prices at the country's twine bourses fell across the board yesterday amid high sale pressure when buyers were reluctant in long term positioning. The weak demand pulled the daily trade value to three and half months low at the prime stock exchange, reports BSS. Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)…

AFP, NOUMEA: Plunging nickel prices and the market woes of world mining giants have shaken the French territory of New Caledonia, a tropical archipelago in the Pacific that is hostage to the metal's fortunes. Though best known for its stunning lagoon, pristine beaches and diverse wildlife, New Caledonia's…

The number of subscribers of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (REB) has reached to 12.9 million people until September, says a press release. In line with the Vision 2021, REB has taken up a number of activities at hand including construction of 0.13 million new power distribution lines, 1,107…

AFP, BRUSSELS: The EU's top court is set to rule Tuesday on a transatlantic data deal, relied on by companies such as Facebook, a judgement that could see it declared invalid given spying revelations in the Edward Snowden scandal. The landmark case before the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg…

AFP, BEIJING: As once-stellar growth rates start to dip, watchers of China’s mammoth economy worry that it could be worse than it looks because…

As negotiators try to wrap up the ambitious Trans-Pacific Partnership, a similar trade agreement with South Korea offers lessons on the benefits and frustrations with managed trade, reports WTO News Today on Saturday. More than three years since the South Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement came…

AFP, NEW YORK: US tech giants are turning to the news in their competition for mobile users, developing new, faster ways to deliver content, but the benefits…

AFP, PARIS: Long eclipsed by modern medicine, demand for aromatherapy with its corporeal fragrances and soothing powers has surged as more people are attracted to natural products. Fans of the plant-based essential oils as a means of tackling physical ailments and promoting emotional well-being have…