Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu yesterday said government is working to ensure an environment-friendly plastic industry in the country and the work…

The Bangladesh Telecommu-nication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has cancelled licences of 157 call centres for not renewing the licenses in time. The licenses were cancelled on Sunday, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) said in a public notice signed by MA Taleb Hossain, director…

The Department of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) on Tuesday fined the Mobile operator Robi Tk 5,000 for deceiving subscribers while offering…

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed yesterday said Bangladesh exports a total of 729 items to different countries, reports BSS. "Bangladesh usually exports 729 kinds of products abroad," the minister said while replying to a tabled question from treasury bench member Khandker Azizul Haque Arzu…

AFP, HONG KONG:  The dollar extended gains and most Asian markets resumed their rally yesterday as traders cheered upbeat remarks on the US economy…

AFP, PARIS:  Chinese smartphone maker Huawei managed to gain ground on Samsung and Apple in terms of market share last year, following the problems…

AFP, STRASBOURG:  The European Parliament was expected to approve a contested EU-Canada free trade deal on Wednesday despite rising anti-globalisation…

Stock markets yesterday closed down after breaking a rally that continued at both Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges in the past seven sessions in a…

AFP, TOKYO:  Japan’s SoftBank said yesterday it will buy US asset manager Fortress Investment Group for $3.3 billion, as it moves to hire experienced money managers before launching a major technology investment fund. The mobile giant said it was paying $8.08 a share for New York-based Fortress,…

Xinhua, BEIJING: China’s top economic planner yesterday pledged to take measures to attract more foreign investment to the country’s manufacturing sector. China will specify policies that will grant foreign investors the same treatment with domestic companies regarding the delivery of the…

AFP, SAN FRANCISCO:  Facebook on Tuesday announced it was rolling out apps to allow people to view videos posted on the social network on connected televisions. The new apps—for Apple TV, Amazon’s Fire TV and Samsung Smart TV—will provide a more convenient way for users of the…

President Md Abdul Hamid yesterday urged the UK residents and Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRB) to invest more in different sectors, including trade and commerce, reports BSS. "Try to uphold the image of the country through highlighting the possibilities of country's overall development trend…

AFP, PARIS:  French dairy giant Danone unveiled a one-billion-euro ($1.1-billion) cost-cutting programme Wednesday as it said that sales growth slowed last year. Danone said in a statement that although it turned in a “robust” performance last year, it needed to improve costs in order…

AFP, DUBAI:  Dubai-based developer Emaar, which built the world’s tallest tower Burj Khalifa, said Tuesday its net profits rose sharply last year due to increased revenue in real estate, retail and hospitality. Emaar Properties recorded annual net profits of 5.233 billion dirhams…

Jovago, an online hotel booking platform, is making it easier for its customers to book hotels online through their app. Now people will be able to book a hotel at any part of the country right from their home using the app, says a press release.  All someone has to do is enter the destination,…

AFP, TOKYO:  Toyota said yesterday it is recalling all the Mirai fuel-cell vehicles it has sold globally due to a software glitch that can shut off its hydrogen-powered system. The auto giant said it would call back about 2,800 Mirai vehicles made between November 2014 and December 2016 to repair…