AFP, SAN FRANCISCO: Uber said Friday it planned to keep its self-driving cars on the streets of San Francisco, defying a state order to halt the test program. The ridesharing giant said it disputed the interpretation by the California Department of Motor Vehicles that the cars require a special permit,…

The UK fishing industry will need continued access to EU markets if it is to thrive after Brexit, a House of Lords report has warned, reports BBC. It…

AFP, LONDON: With some trains at a standstill and threatened disruption to flights and postal services, a string of strikes and threatened walkouts are taking the cheer out of the British festive season. Hundreds of thousands of commuters were Friday left stranded for the third day this week after staff…

A new business network is set to support the practical needs of employers who are employing people with disabilities or are willing to make their workplaces more disability inclusive, reports UNB. The network, which operates under the Bangladesh Employers Federation (BEF), was officially launched…

Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) yesterday urged all concerned to extend their cooperation to work towards removing uncertainties surrounding investment to protect the country’s industries, reports UNB. “The industries now are suffering from acute electricity and gas crises. Import…

An international visionary conference on economy will be held on December 21 in the capital aimed at coming up with a ‘national action plan’ on key challenges and preparing ways of overcome those, reports UNB. The day-long conference titled “New Economic Thinking: Bangladesh 2030 and…

Huntsman Textile Effects, an American multinational manufacturer and marketer of chemical products for consumers and industrial customers, announced that it has entered into a partnership and collaboration agreement with Viyellatex Group, a local textile manufacturer, a press statement said.  Under…

AFP, FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Pilots at German air giant Lufthansa said on Friday they would join arbitration over a long-running pay dispute that has hobbled the company with repeated strikes. “This mediation should open the way to a solution that does justice to both the workers and the…

AFP, COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has secured $1.34 billion in loans from the World Bank to boost the cash-strapped island’s economy over the next three years, the finance ministry said Saturday. The loans would be at concessionary rates and repayments spread out over 15 years, the ministry said in a statement.…