AFP, CHICAGO:  Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen signaled Friday an interest rate increase could be on the way this month—if US employment and inflation remain in line with expectations. Analysts interpreted that as a clear sign that the central bank will raise the benchmark lending rate…

AFP, SAN FRANCISCO: Uber on Friday acknowledged the use of a secret software program to steer drivers away from trouble, including sting operations by…

AFP,NEW YORK:  US stocks edged higher but the dollar pulled back from recent gains Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen signaled an interest…

The government has initiated the process to launch the 4G service in the country by this year to ensure the fastest data service for mobile phone subscribers, reports UNB. To this end, Bangladesh Telecommu-nication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is likely to provide licences for service to the country's…

AFP, TEHRAN: Iran's government "understands" French energy giant Total's caution over investing in the Islamic republic before Washington clarifies its position on trade with Tehran, the country's deputy oil minister said yesterday. "Total has announced that it is awaiting…

The country's poultry industry operators are expecting that they will begin exports of locally processed food items made of chicken by 2010. Shamsul Arefin Khaled, president of the World's Poultry Science Association-Bangladesh Branch (WPSA-BB), said this at the closing ceremony of the 10th…

National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Nojibur Rahman yesterday said online VAT registration system will begin this month as part of their effort to establish  people-friendly tax system, reports BSS. "Businessmen have been asked to register with online system, as the Prime Minister…

Xinhua, NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Friday as weaker US dollar encouraged buying.  The dollar dropped against other major currencies on Friday as investors were digesting the Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's latest remarks.  The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six…

Worldwide smartphone shipments are set to rebound to grow 4.2 per cent in 2017, compared to the market’s lowest year-on-year return of 2.5 per cent in 2016, according to the latest report from IDC.  Shipments are forecast to reach 1.53 billion units in 2017 and grow to 1.60 billion in 2018…