Bangladesh is set to host a two-day International Tourism Conference which gathers the top minds in destination travel for inspiring and insightful discussions,…

The government will soon announce the National SME Policy with a view to enhancing the efficiency level of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to further bolster the country's economy, reports BSS. "A time-befitting draft of the National SME Policy has already been prepared under the Integrated…

The four-day ITU Telecom World 2016 wrapped up proceedings on thursday at IMPACT Convention and Exhibition Center, Bangkok, following an action-packed…

Robi has paid Tk 318.52 crore as part of Robi-Airtel merger fee to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) yesterday.  Managing Director and CEO of Robi Mahtab Uddin Ahmed handed over the cheque to Chairman of BTRC Dr Shahjahan Mahmood. Former CEO and MD of Airtel, P D Sharma…

Food Minister Quamrul Islam has said Bangladesh is now exploring markets abroad to export its rice since the country has already achieved food autarky, reports UNB. “We’ve already achieved sufficiency in food grains production.  Bangladesh exports rice to Sri Lanka. And now it is looking…

AFP, LIMA: Fast-growing Asia-Pacific economies will strike more trade deals among themselves as opposition grows in Europe and the US to globalization,…

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has outlined plans for how he hopes to combat fake news on the site, reports BBC. Facebook became mired in controversy after some users complained fake news changed the outcome of the US election.  Zuckerberg posted details of several projects to “take…

AFP,NEW DELHI: From deploying ‘cash coolies’ to buying Rolex watches, Indians have found unique ways to dodge the government’s surprise…

AFP, LONDON: Britain’s first post-Brexit budget will focus on infrastructure and could spell an end to the previous government’s rigid fiscal…

Stocks extended the gaining streak yesterday to open week in positive mode when all the market indicators closed the session in green.  The stock market also finished last three sessions of previous week upward, reports BSS. The DSEX index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) maintained uptrend on the…

Top local and international brands in Bangladesh were awarded yesterday by the Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF). Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) in partnership…

AFP, NAIROBI: Above the sacks of seeds and coal, three kerosene lamps gather dust in the tiny shed that Kenyan chicken farmer Bernard  calls home. He prefers to use solar energy to light up his evenings, listen to the radio or watch television, after abandoning a diesel generator he said was expensive…

Mohammad Ayub, former President of Bangladesh Cotton Association has been elected as the president of Bangladesh Indenting Agents Association for next…

Sheltech, has arranged ‘Winter Festival 2016’ which started on November 18 and will end on November 30, says a press release.  The gate opens at 9:00AM everyday and closes at 6:00PM at Sheltech Lounge duri (55 West Panthapath,) in the capital. During the festival, Sheltech offers all…

AFP, TEHRAN: Iran is optimistic that OPEC can reach an agreement to cut production and improve prices, Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said on Saturday after meeting the cartel’s chief Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo. “There is a high possibility of OPEC’s petroleum and energy ministers reaching…