Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has decided to allow technology neutrality to the mobile phone operators in spectrum use in two bands (900 and 1800 MHz) in the first quarter of the next year, which will help them roll out 4G services soon. “After taking the decision in the last…

The remittance inflow to the country in October fell marginally to US$ 1,010.99 million from $1055.65 million in September, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) official data, reports BSS. The BB latest data also showed that the monthly inflow of remittance was lower than $1,098.45 million which the country…

AFP, TEHRAN: Iran boosted its oil exports to 2.44 million barrels per day in late October as it regains market share lost during years of international sanctions, its oil minister said Wednesday. “Oil exports reached 2.44 million bpd in late October, one of the highest levels ever,” the…

AFP, HONG KONG:  Asian equities tumbled yesterday, extending a global sell-off, and the Mexican peso fell after a poll showed Donald Trump overtaking…

AFP, LISBON: Lisbon is betting that hosting the Web Summit, Europe’s largest tech event, will spur the growth of startups and draw foreign investors,…

AFP, ZHUHAI: Aerospace giants Boeing and Airbus took potshots at one another at the Zhuhai air show, as the US and European rivals seek to capture more of China’s booming aircraft market. China is one of the Western manufacturers’ key battlegrounds, with its travellers taking to the skies…

Stocks finished the session of the week yesterday in green as large-cap securities vibe with rising trend at both the Dhaka and Chittagong Stock exchanges, reports BSS. Among the rising major sectors including travel and leisure, ceramics sector, textile, financial institution and pharmaceutical and…

Germany is set to introduce the world’s first zero-emission passenger train to be powered by hydrogen, reports the Independent on its website www.independent.co.uk. The Coradia iLint only emits excess steam into the atmosphere, and provides an alternative to the country’s 4,000 diesel…

AFP, NEW YORK: Thomson Reuters announced a new “streamlining” plan on Tuesday to cut an estimated 2,000 jobs at the financial information group as it reported flat revenues and a drop in profits. “Our core subscription businesses are moving in the right direction, our cost controls…

AFP, SAN FRANCISCO: Instagram on Tuesday said it will start testing features that let smartphone or tablet users easily buy items they find on the popular photo and video sharing service. The test slated to begin next week in the US will be tailored for Instagram applications on Apple mobile devices,…

AFP, SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla on Tuesday defended its controversial plan to acquire renewable energy company SolarCity, painting it as a financially smart move toward a more environmentally friendly future. Combining the two companies would have “significant financial benefits,” adding more…