The government has no plan to restrict the voice call through different communication apps like Viber, Imo and Whatsapp, State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim said, reports BSS. “We are committed to stop illegal use of VoIP, but has no plan to bar free calling through communication…

The election of the executive committee (EC) of IGW Operators Forum (IOF) for two-year term (2016-2018) was held at IOF office in the capital recently, says a press release. Fourteen members of IOF were comprised of 7 IGW Operator Switch (IOS) members and 7 non-IOS members. AKM Shamsuddoha, chairman,…

After showing strong bullish trend last week, stock market opened this week yesterday mixed, with major indices finishing flat and daily transactions declining on cautious buying, reports BSS. The broader DSEX index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed the opening session 4.75 points down at 4786.57…

The government will procure three lakh metric tonnes of Aman rice at Tk 33 per kg from rice mill owners during this season, said Food Minister Quamrul Islam yesterday. This procurement drive will continue until March 15 beginning from December 1, said the Minister at a press briefing after a meeting…

AFP, MOSCOW:  With its oil output at record levels and state coffers running low, Russia has little to lose and much to gain from agreeing a deal…

AFP, BEIJING: Chinese household debt has risen at an “alarming” pace as property values have soared, analysts say, raising the risk that a real estate downturn could send shockwaves through the world’s second largest economy. Loose credit and changing habits have rapidly transformed…

AFP, COPENHAGEN: It may be past its sell-by date, but for many Danes it’s a tasty proposition: A supermarket in Copenhagen selling surplus food…

AFP, MUMBAI:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s shock decision to scrap most of India’s currency was hailed by some as a masterstroke against endemic corruption, but signs are emerging that it may hit the economy hard. The sweeping overnight abolition of all high-value notes was supposed…

Experts at a workshop yesterday emphasised the need for mass awareness among both customers and employees to improve the level of knowledge and ensure foolproof Information Technology (IT) security in the banking sector, reports BSS. "Customers are now getting many banking services at home through…

AFP, SINGAPORE: Three people whose alleged fraud wiped $5.6 billion off the Singapore stock exchange were charged Friday with manipulating the market. Malaysian John Soh Chee Wen and Singaporean Quah Su-Ling are accused of being the “masterminds” behind a plot that involved using over 180…

AFP, JOHANNESBURG: International credit rating firm Moody's has left South Africa's sovereign debt grading unchanged two notches above junk status, but warned Saturday that the country is not yet out of the woods. Moody's still rates Africa's most developed economy as Baa2 -- meaning…

Grameenphone Ltd recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Versatile Solutions Ltd that will help both the organisation to test and conduct POC (Proof of Concept) for MDM (Mobile Device Management) Solution with prospective business customers in Bangladesh, a press statement said yesterday.…

XINHUA, SAN FRANCISCO: A digital marketing research group has recorded online sales at a record high of 3.34 billion US dollars during the Black Friday shopping spree in the United States. Adobe Digital Insights (ADI) Saturday said the total represented a 21.6 percent increase from the same  day…

Walton has brought over 50 new home appliances ahead of winter season, the company said in a press statement. The new arrivals include washing machine, room heater, rice cooker, electric and microwave oven, iron, vacuum flask, curry maker, ruti maker, water heater and hair dryer and straightener, and…

AFP, TEHRAN: Algeria has proposed that OPEC members cut 1.1 million barrels of daily oil production to boost prices, Iran's Shana news agency reported yesterday. Members of the Organi-zation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries are due to meet on Wednesday in Vienna to discuss capping…

AFP, HARARE: Zimbabwe will issue “bond notes” equivalent to the US dollar from next week to ease critical cash shortages, the central bank announced Saturday, despite widespread public fear of a return to hyperinflation. “The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is pleased to advise the nation…