The decision of the Malaysian government to suspend recruitment of foreign workers from all countries is still in force, said Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Nurul Islam BSc, reports UNB. The minister came up with the remark while talking to journalists at his office in the…

Nepal and Bangladesh have intensified interactions expected to lead to a power trade agreement with the energy ministry preparing a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) on energy cooperation, reports Kathmandu Post. The draft includes mechanisms for conducting power trade between the two countries…

Bangladesh Shipping Cor-poration (BSC) is to borrow $184.5 million from China Exim Bank for the purchase of six new vessels, according to Global Trade Review. The agreement marks the conclusion of a financial saga that stretches back four years, when BSC signed a memorandum with the Chinese government…

AFP, LONDON: Britain’s decision to stall a Franco-Chinese project to build its first nuclear power plant in a generation has fuelled speculation…

AFP, SINGAPORE:  Singapore exports fell more than expected in July from the previous year on softer US and Chinese demand, the government said yesterday,…

AFP, MANAROLA: Hiking the coastal path that links the medieval fishing villages of Italy’s Cinque Terre on its northwest coast is a stop-start affair…

AFP, HONG KONG: Shares in Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific plunged yesterday after the company reported its first-half profit dropped 82 percent…

Karupannya Rangpur Ltd has extended its technical support for developed process of retting and extracting fibre of jute in Rangpur.  The company…

Stock markets closed yesterday upward with maintaining recovery for the third consecutive session of the week with rising participation of investors particularly around large-cap stocks reflecting the daily turnover, reports BSS The trade value on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) was Tk 503.94 crore and the…

Xinhua, BATU GAJAH, Malaysia: Having built its regional manufacturing center in Malaysia, the China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) is also planning to expand its operations at the facility with an eye to exploring the ASEAN market. More significantly, the Chinese top train maker hopes to benefit…

The government has appointed Lt Col Forkan Ahmed (Retd) as the chairman of Cox’s Bazar Development Authority for two years, a press statement said…

AFP, MANILA: Philippine food giant Universal Robina Corp said yesterday it would buy Snack Brands Australia for US$460 million, the latest big deal in a global shopping spree by Filipino firms reflecting the nation’s economic rise. URC said it had sealed an agreement to buy the Australian company—maker…

A five-day exhibition of branded clothing, cosmetics and fashion products began at Emmanuell’s Banquet Hall in the capital yesterday, reports UNB. Over 35 companies are participating in the exhibition titled ‘7th Bangladesh Fashion Carnival 2016’. Redcarpet365 Ltd organised the event…