Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General Iyad bin Amin Madani has sought Bangladesh's support to replicate its (Bangladesh) tremendous success in the fields of NGO, women empowerment and micro-financing in other Muslim countries, BSS reports from Jeddah. "Bangladesh has achieved…

Some greedy traders in the name of food have been providing people with poison. They would be punished with the help of mobile courts. The purpose Food security Act 2013 would be implemented soon, said Food Minister Advocate Kamrul Islam. He said: “If unscrupulous businessmen do not abide by laws…

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) authorities welcomed the proposed national budget for the financial year 2016-17 (FY17), terming it an investment-friendly…

Denmark will reinforce its development partnership with Bangladesh through a new country programme with strong focus on inclusive, pro-poor and sustainable growth. The programme is expected to kick off next month which is in line with the Bangladesh Government’s own 7th Five Year Plan and the…

In the proposed budget for financial year 2016-17,  tax at source on export have been increased from 0.5 per cent to 1.5 per cent which in turn can create a lot of hindrances for the clothing and textile sector thinks Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), says a press release. They have…

Bangladesh Power Develop-ment Board would sign a contract with China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) for re-powering of unit-4 of Ghorashal Power Plant(GPP) at Bidyut Bhaban, Mukti Hall today, reports BSS. “The agreement would be signed for increasing power generation capacity to 409 megawatt…

AFP, BERLIN:  Dwarfed by huge jets all around, the mini-plane Thor was nonetheless an eye-catcher at the Berlin air show this week—the small Airbus marvel is the world’s first 3D-printed aircraft. Windowless, weighing in at just 21 kilos (46 pounds) and less than four metres (13 feet)…

AFP, VIENNA:  OPEC looks to be in a happier place with oil prices recovering, but its inability to agree an output ceiling to restrain the flow of crude betrays lingering divisions that could spell trouble ahead, analysts warn. Meeting in Vienna on Thursday, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting…

AFP, WATFORD:  Mixing spices in a searing hot pan, cooking naan in the tandoor oven and juggling takeaway orders, restaurant owner Saiful Alam is short-staffed and stressed—a situation he hopes Brexit will improve. Like many of those running Britain’s 12,000 curry houses, the Bangladeshi…

AFP, THE HAGUE:  Some 17 million visitors flock to Amsterdam every year, but the tide of tourists is now threatening to swamp the historic city famous the world over for its picturesque canals. Many residents and politicians have decided enough is enough, and are seeking creative ways to control…

Stocks closed the post budget session flat in red yesterday when investors were analysing the possible impact of the proposed budget and the fiscal policy on the country's capital market, reports BSS. Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday unveiled the national budget for the 2016-17 financial…

Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC), country’s first and only Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) institution, has stepped into its 6th year of functioning. As part of its 5th celebration, BIAC held a Seminar on “ADR: A Business Development Priority for Bangladesh”…

AFP, SEOUL: North Korea hit back at the United States yesterday for labelling it a money-laundering state, describing it as a “nonsensical” effort that only revealed the flaws of existing sanctions pushed by Washington. The US on Wednesday branded Pyongyang a “global money laundering…

Zero Gravity Ventures Limited, an e-Commerce company a part of Ananta Group, yesterday launches country’s B2B ecommerce website, sindabad.com to…

PTI, New Delhi: The country’s telemedicine sector is expected to double to USD 32 million (about Rs 210 crore) by 2020, industry body Assocham has said. Currently, the sector’s market size stands at US$ 15 million (about Rs 100 crore), it said. “With limited resources and much of the…

In wake of the emission scandal, Volkswagen said on Saturday it will recall 1.90 lakh cars sold in the country starting next month to fix the emission software, reports PTI. The company said that the recall is purely voluntary in nature as it did not face any charges regarding violating emission norms…

Taherunnessa Abdullah, chairperson of ASA presided over the 37th AGM where it ASA  set a target of disbursing loan amounting to Tk. 25,500 crore among 7.5 million clients during the year of 2016-17, says a press release The decision was made its 37th Annual General Meeting held Saturday at ASA…

Bangladesh sharing conference of Google IO (Input Output), IO-Replay, held in the capital on Saturday, says a press release. Local community chapter of the tech giant, Google Developer Group Dhaka and local technology agency Preneur Lab jointly organised the national sharing of the IO this year in association…