MNP service likely early next year

The much-talked about mobile number portability (MNP) service is likely to be launched early next year. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission…

3 big power projects get ECNEC nod

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) yesterday approved three power sector big projects, including Power Grid Network Strengthening Project, with an estimated outlay of Tk 13,703.31 crore, aiming to ensure an uninterrupted power supply system across the country, reports…

End of child labour by 2025: Minister

State Minister for Labour and Employment Md Mujibul Haque said yesterday the government is determined to stop all forms of child labour by 2025 and hazardous child labour by 2021, reports BSS. "We are confident enough to stop all forms of hazardous child labour by 2021 and all forms of child labour…

China touts Asia trade pact as Trump vows to dump TPP

AFP, BEIJING: China hopes for “early results” in negotiations for a giant Asian trade pact, its foreign ministry said yesterday after US President-elect Donald Trump vowed to ditch a rival deal, the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Trump pledged in a short video message to signal the US’s…

NBR to honour 517 highest taxpayers

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to honour a total of 517 taxpayers, 370 highest taxpayer categories and 147 long-time taxpayer categories,…

FBCCI team to attend CACCI conference

A 12-member delegation led by Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) President Abdul Matlub Ahmad left here on Monday to attend the "30th CACCI Conference" in Taipei, Taiwan, reports BSS. The three-day Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry…

Trans-Pacific Partnership ‘meaningless’ without US

AFP, BUENOS AIRES: A Pacific-wide trade deal would be “meaningless” without the United States, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday, as Donald Trump vowed to abandon the agreement on his first day in office. The future of the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has…

Daimler removes China executive over ‘racist rant’

AFP, BEIJING: German auto giant Daimler said yesterday it removed a top executive of its China trucks and buses unit, after his allegedly racist remarks…

Taiwan’s TransAsia closes down after fatal air crashes

AFP, TAIPEI: Taiwan’s troubled TransAsia Airways said yesterday it would close down after two deadly plane crashes, massive financial losses and…

Thai junta approves $358m cash handout for poor

AFP, BANGKOK: Thailand’s military leaders day announced $358 million in cash handouts for some of the kingdom’s poorest people, a surprise giveaway from a junta that decried subsidies by the civilian government it toppled. The move comes as Yingluck Shinawatra, whose democratically elected…

DSE index hits 13-month high

The benchmark price index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) reached at 13-month high yesterday on higher trade which drove the total volume of the shares nearly ten-month high, reports BSS. DSEX, the major price index of DSE, added 28.81 points at close to finish the day at 4750.21 which was higher after…

Experts urge Panama reforms after ‘Panama Papers’

AFP, PANAMA CITY: Panama needs to immediately boost transparency and regulation of its financial sector to shake off its reputation—deepened by the “Panama Papers” scandal—of being a hub for tax evasion, a report released Monday said. “Decisions, investment, legislation…

Britain braces for first budget since Brexit vote

AFP, LONDON: Britain today delivers its first budget since the Brexit referendum, with economists expecting a slight shift away from years of austerity as the nation readies its EU exit strategy. The Conservative government’s finance minister Philip Hammond will deliver his so-called Autumn Statement…

PATA chairman due in Dhaka today

Andrew Jones, chairman, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) arrives in Dhaka today, a press statement said. After arriving in Dhaka, he will leave…

Jamuna Bank gets new AMD

Mirza Elias Uddin Ahmed has recently been pro-moted to the post of additional managing director of Jamuna Bank Limited, the bank said in a statement yesterday.…

Expo on food processing begins tomorrow

The show on food processing sector will start at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) with two concurrent expo named “6th Agro Bangladesh Expo 2016” and “3rd Rice & Graintech Expo Bangladesh”, says a press release. With a view to create a bridge with the…

New technology to improve textile printing

DCCPrint Vision LLP brings one stop textile printing solution with a vision of capacity building and making expertise in the textile printing industry. The company made a hi-tech printing studio at Banani in Dhaka, and a press statement said yesterday. Customers will get one stop solution…

Bikroy launches campaign marking Victory Day

Bikroy.com, one of the leading marketplaces in Bangladesh, is launching a campaign marking Victory Day. The campaign will consist of thousands of “I Love Bangladesh” car stickers that will be handed out free of cost, as well as other opportunities for Bangla-deshi citizens to…

Textile fair ends

A two day long textile fair which was arranged at a hotel in the capital with a view to searching top garment accessories ended on Monday, a press statement said. The yearly fare was organised by Worldex India Exhibition Private Limited with the initiative of Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF) and…