Smarter and more efficient use of the world’s natural resources today means the next generation will reap annual economic benefits of $2 trillion by 2050, while offsetting the costs of ambitious climate change action, new research released by the International Resource Panel shows, reports UNB.…

India received the highest number of tourists in February last from Bangladesh among 15 source countries, resulting in growing contribution to India’s economy by Bangladeshi tourists, reports UNB. The percentage share of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India during February 2017 among the top…

The Bangladesh Bank has issued a master circular on rules and regulations of the Refinancing Scheme for Environment-friendly products and initiative, reports UNB. As per the circular dated March 16, entrepreneurs will get bank loan at lower interest rate for some 51 environment-friendly products and…

AFP, BADEN-BADEN:  Finance ministers from the world’s top nations gathered Friday in Germany, with fears of a looming trade war over US President…

AFP, JERUSALEM:  Intel’s $15-billion purchase of Israeli firm Mobileye could help fuel the country’s rise in the driverless car industry—not as a builder of vehicles, but as the brains behind them. Monday’s deal, the largest ever in Israel’s tech sector, could help…

AFP, HONG KONG: Asian markets struggled yesterday as caution prevailed following the previous day’s rally, with investors concerned about a lack…