Visiting Dutch Queen Maxima held meeting with Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith to discuss ongoing Bangladesh efforts on financial inclusion of marginal people into the mainstream banking system, reports BSS. During a 30-minute talk at finance ministry at secretariat here, they discuss various…

State Minister of Post and Telecommunications Division Tarana Halim yesterday said that they would form a high-powered committee to investigate Teletalk’s alleged involvement in corruption, illegal VoIP and other irregularities. “We will select academicians, stakeholders, IT experts and…

The government has decided to set up a ship building and re-cycling zone in Barguna district, Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan said yesterday. “I will visit Barguna next month to select the site. Most of the people in the southern region remain jobless because of continuous natural disasters like…

AFP, LONDON: Global oil prices rebounded Wednesday but buying sentiment remains sluggish owing to supply glut woes and a strong dollar. At about 1245 GMT, US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for delivery in December was up 62 cents at $41.29 per barrel. Brent North Sea crude for January delivery rose…

Stocks performed mixed yesterday on low level of activities when major price indices were marginally up, but turnover declined at the country’s twine stock exchanges, reports BSS. The broader DSEX index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended the day flat at 44.96, 68, with the blue-chip DS30 and…

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) yesterday urged the government to provide bank loans at 9 percent interest for the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector, reports UNB. FBCCI came up with the urge at a views exchange programme on ‘Problems and Possibilities…

The International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM) has launched capacity development training on effective workplace cooperation for workers’ representatives and mid-level managers in the readymade garment (RMG) sector. By the end of…

AFP, HONG KONG: Signs of a pick-up in US inflation reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates next month, supporting the dollar in Asia Wednesday but regional stock markets were subdued after rallying the previous day. Traders are also awaiting the release later in the day…

AFP, NEW YORK : Wall Street stocks were little changed early Tuesday following better-than-expected earnings from retail giants Wal-Mart and Home Depot and US data showing somewhat higher inflation. About 45 minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was at 17,480.48, down 2.53 points (0.01…

Greece has secured a tentative deal with the eurozone to unlock the latest tranche of financial aid, reports BBC. The two sides have agreed a batch of reforms that will be presented to the Greek Parliament on Thursday. The eurozone countries insisted on the measures before releasing €2bn (£1.4bn)…

Bangladesh got the Full Licence of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, says a press release. The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Forum (The Forum) 2015 took place from October 28 to November 1 in Canada. This year, Bangladesh got the full licence of the Association as the…

Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) in partnership with world’s leading brand research company Millward Brown, Bangladesh will hold the 7th edition of Best Brand Award 2015 on November 21. This event is arranged to honour the leading brands in Bangladesh in 35 categories based on a countrywide consumer…

AFP, CHANGZHI: Obscured by polluted haze, workers are putting the finishing touches to towering smokestacks on a multi-billion-dollar coal-to-oil plant…

AFP, PARIS: European car market growth slowed in October, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) said Tuesday, as the Volkswagen emissions…

Investors in Asia were cautious yesterday amid fears of fresh terror attacks in Europe, reports BBC. Late in the region’s trading day, armed police…

AFP, SEOUL: Troubled South Korean retail giant Lotte, already struggling with a prolonged founder-family feud, has seen its business woes deepen with the loss of the state licence for one of its biggest duty-free shops ahead of a key IPO. The country’s fifth-largest business group suffered its…