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Inspections find 80pc RMG factories safe

Inspections find 80pc RMG factories safe

The work environments, structures and aspects of fire and electrical safety of the readymade garments (RMG) industry of the country are 80 per cent “safe”,…

Pharma stocks rises on drug patent waiver

Trading of pharmaceutical stocks rose significantly yesterday following the waiver of drug patent for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) for 17 years by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), reports BSS. The WTO council on November 6 extended the deadline for comply with the Trade-Related Aspects of…
BTRC chief vows to address call termination issue

BTRC chief vows to address call termination issue

BTRC Chairman Shahjahan Mahmud yesterday vowed to address the problems of call termination on a priority basis. He also said BTRC would fix a call termination…

ECNEC to consider 2 railway projects today

Two projects of Bangladesh Railway, involving Tk 2,108.10 crore, are scheduled to be placed before the meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today. The projects are: ‘Purchase of metre- and broad-gauge passenger carriages for Bangladesh Railway’ at a…

Amu leaves Dhaka for KSA

Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia yesterday to explore investment from the oil rich Middle Eastern nation for the country's industrial sector, reports BSS. During the visit, Amu will hold meeting with commerce and industries minister of Saudi Arabia Tawfiq Bin Fawzan…

Oil bounces back but gains limited

AFP, SINGAPORE: Oil prices rebounded in Asia yesterday but stayed below $45 a barrel as gains were limited by a strong dollar and data showing a decline in Chinese crude imports. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate was trading 35 cents higher at $44.64 and Brent crude was up 38 cents at $47.80 a barrel.…

Stocks extend losses to 4th consecutive session

Stock market extended the losses to the fourth consecutive session yesterday, with the benchmark indices at the country's twin bourses plummeting further as demand showed no signs of improvement, reports BSS. The broader price index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) sunk by 26.90 points to end the session…

Eurozone to deny Greece bailout cash

AFP, BRUSSELS: Eurozone finance ministers were set to withhold two billion euros from Greece's huge bailout at a meeting yesterday, European sources said, as tensions resurfaced just months after Athens narrowly avoided a euro exit. Athens has failed to meet strict reform commitments, with differences…

Edumaker laptop fair starts Thursday

The three-day long laptop carnival-- Edumaker Laptop Fair 2015 will begin at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) in the capital on Thursday. Local and international technology brands will be showcasing their devices with special offers and gifts at the fair. The official of Expo Maker,…

Tokyo shares gain 2.14pc by break on weaker yen

AFP, TOKYO: Tokyo shares jumped 2.14 per cent on a weaker yen yesterday, after strong US jobs data last week bolstered the case for a December Federal Reserve interest rate hike. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 412.79 points to 19,678.39 by the midday break, after closing…

Moody�s downgrades Toshiba�s credit rating

AFP, TOKYO: Moody’s downgraded the credit rating of embattled electronics giant Toshiba yesterday days after the conglomerate announced deep mid-year operating losses late last week. The agency slashed the Japanese company’s rating from Baa2 to Baa3 and also changed Toshiba’s outlook…

China to allow direct trade of yuan with Swiss franc

AFP, SHANGHAI: China’s national foreign exchange market will introduce direct trading of the Swiss franc, the operator said yesterday, as the country pushes greater international use of its yuan currency. Trading of the Switzerland currency against the yuan begins on Tuesday, the China Foreign…

Latvia�s airBaltic to be Bombardier CS300�s first operator

AFP, MONTREAL: Latvia’s airBaltic will be the first airline to operate Bombardier’s CS300 plane commercially, in about a year’s time, the Canadian manufacturer said Sunday. The aircraft, currently under certification, can hold 120 to 150 seats. Bombardier said it would deliver CS300…
Dollar rallies on US jobs as China IPOs trump trade data

Dollar rallies on US jobs as China IPOs trump trade data

AFP, HONG KONG: A forecast-busting surge in US jobs last month sent the dollar surging against emerging market currencies yesterday while more weak trade…
Making sure your VAT goes to the government

Making sure your VAT goes to the government

Have you ever thought, what happens to the VAT you pay while shopping or paying any restaurant bill? Is it really going to the government treasury? You…
Go green to save the world and the world economy: OECD

Go green to save the world and the world economy: OECD

AFP, PARIS: The OECD urged yesterday nations to step up environmental investments to ward off not only catastrophic climate change but to give the global…

China�s 13th Five-Year Plan to unleash more opportunities

Xinhua, BEIJING: A new five-year national socio-economic development plan to be released by China, which will charter an explicit blueprint for the country’s development over the next five years, will also provide more opportunities for the development of other countries. China’s policymakers…
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