Russian Ambassador in Dhaka Alexander I Ignatov has said Bangladesh’s tourism sector needs “massive investment” to have more contributions…

The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) will soon start the construction work of an industrial park on 400 acares of land at Saydabad in sadar upazila here, aiming to boost investment and create employment in the northern districts of the country, reports UNB. As the construction…

From now on, the rural masses will get banking services through Union Digital Centres (UDCs) after the best uses of agent banking activities in the district, reports BSS. Madhumati Bank Limited will provide agent banking privileges to this end. For the purpose, senior officers of the bank signed a memorandum…

AFP, FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German carmaker Volkswagen and India’s Tata Motors plan a future “strategic partnership” in the subcontinent to jointly develop parts and vehicles, the two firms said in a joint statement yesterday. Europe’s and India’s largest auto manufacturers…

Singapore’s retail sales increased by 2.0 per cent in January year-on-year, said the Department of Statistics Singapore (SingStat) yesterday, reports Xinhua. On a month-on-month basis, retail sales decreased 1.5 per cent in January 2017, SingStat added. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales decreased…

AFP, HONG KONG: Japanese shares rallied yesterday as the dollar surged against the yen ahead of key US jobs data, while Asian energy firms were mixed…

AFP, HONG KONG: Uber hit back at Hong Kong authorities Friday after five of its drivers were found guilty of operating without proper licences, in yet…

AFP, DOLGEVILLE:  For better or worse, this tiny town at the foot of the Adirondack Mountains has survived the decline of US manufacturing as the…

AFP, BEIJING: China's central bank governor said yesterday the yuan should be "relatively stable" this year after losing seven percent of its value in 2016 amid accusations by US President Donald Trump of currency manipulation. People's Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan said the…