AFP, LONDON: Oil prices hit the lowest levels since early August this week, beset by supply glut worries after US crude reserves rose for the second straight week. The market also took a tumble on growing doubts whether OPEC oil producers would agree to cut or freeze output when they meet later this…

AFP, BERLIN: From smartphones that can survive a dip in the sink to sweat-resistant earphones and floating speakers for your next pool party, waterproof…

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to increase the number of awards for the taxpayers who have long been paying the highest tax alongside raining facilities for them, reports UNB. The NBR decided to introduce two more categories -- female and under-40 highest taxpayers -- for giving the…

Country's largest digital expo - Digital World 2016 - will be held in the capital on October 19-21 showcasing the technology-based innovations and…

AFP, TAIPEI: More than 100,000 people, mostly civil servants, took to Taipei's streets Saturday in protest over planned reforms to the island's struggling pension system, for which they say they are unfairly blamed. The massive demonstration was the latest challenge to President Tsai Ing-wen's…

AFP, WASHINGTON: A pickup in exports, especially autos, electronics and soybeans, helped narrow the US trade gap in July, the Commerce Department reported Friday. But US trade overall continued to slow, amid sluggish economic growth domestically and around the world. The trade deficit for the month…

SMN Aurangajeb has been appointed as managing director of the Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Ltd (BCMCL). Petrobangla appointed him as managing director…

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed yesterday said Bangladesh economy is witnessing a massive progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and none will be able to hinder this progress, reports BSS. Speaking at the inaugural programmes of a garment factory at Adamjee EPZ, the commerce minister…

AFP, HANGZHOU: New Brazilian President Michel Temer insisted Friday his country has turned a page on years of crisis as he wooed businesses in China after replacing Dilma Rousseff in a bitter impeachment fight. “Even though we suffered from political and economic upheaval, as well as economic…

AFP, DUBLIN: Ireland’s fragile minority government agreed Friday to recommend an appeal against the EU’s tax ruling on Apple but said it was recalling parliament early to debate the issue. The deal overcomes a split in cabinet surrounding the 13 billion euros ($15 billion) plus interest…