After hectic negotiation for three years, China has finally decided to finance two projects of the Dasherkandi Sewerage Treatment Plant, three 39,000 DWT (deadweight tonne) bulk carriers and 39,000 DWT oil tankers for the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC). According to a source in the Economic Relations…

The telecom regulator has developed web-based interactive GIS Map of optical fibre laid across the country, which shows district-upazila-union level connectivity…

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed yesterday said foreign buyers of readymade garments (RMG) have praised Bangladesh for its measures to curb terrorist activities, reports BSS. "The foreigners are happy after seeing that people of Bangladesh have stood courageously against terrorism," the minister…

Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are going to exercise internet blackout in capital’s particular area as part of its drill to shutdown internet operation to tackle any emergency situation like the incident of Holey Artisan Bakery. Bangladesh Telecommuni-cation Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Vice…

Bangladesh Thai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTCCI) has placed a number of proposals, including further simplifying Thai business visa process, for boosting bilateral trade and investment between Bangladesh and Thailand, reports UNB. BTCCI Board of Directors met newly appointed Thai Ambassador…

AFP, HONG KONG:  HSBC said yesterday net profit plunged in April-June and that the bank was heading into “a period of heightened uncertainty”…

AFP, WASHINGTON:  Facing fierce opposition to a landmark Asia-Pacific trade deal, US President Barack Obama on Tuesday made a last-ditch economic…

AFP, BRIGHTON: The world’s tallest moving observation tower, the i360, opens to the public from today, a futuristic landmark that has transformed…

Pepper, the Japanese human-shaped robot is generous, charming and amazing. It is the first humanoid robot which is able to recognize the principle human…

Rally at the stock market continued on yesterday for the third consecutive session of the week when the large-cap securities of the market advanced further on active buying , reports BSS. All the major sectors including shipping, steel and textile gained on the day, maintaining price indices in green…

Samsung Electronics continues to drive the smartphone market with the Galaxy Note7 by building on the company’s category-defining leadership with…

AFP, HONG KONG:  A major Hong Kong-based Bitcoin exchange has suspended trading after $65 million in the virtual unit was reportedly stolen by hackers—sending the digital currency plunging more than 20 per cent. Bitfinex said it had suspended all transactions after discovering that some users’…

Chorka Textile Limited has achieved the Accord recognition as it completed Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) outlined by the retailers platform, reports UNB. The readymade garment (RMG) factory received the recognition recently after successfully meeting all the remediation requirements prescribed by the…

AFP, TAIPEI: Ride-hailing service Uber could be banned in Taiwan after authorities accused it of operating illegally, with officials saying yesterday a final decision will be handed down next week. It is the latest setback for the US company, after it was forced to suspend its operations in Hungary…

Emirates has operated over 96,000 flights in the first half of 2016, while Emirates’ aircraft have travelled over 432 million kilometres  during that period, equivalent of traversing the globe more than 10,700 times , says a press release. A typical week sees the airline operating more than…