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Chemicals ruining Madhupur’s legendary pineapples

Chemicals ruining Madhupur’s legendary pineapples

Fruit cultivation is playing a significant role in the Bangladesh economy and fruit production, including that of pineapple, is increasing steadily. Among…
Former VW engineer gets 40 months in ‘dieselgate’ scandal

Former VW engineer gets 40 months in ‘dieselgate’ scandal

AFP, DETROIT:  A US court on Friday sentenced a former Volkswagen engineer to nearly three and a half years in prison for his role in the company’s…

Trump moves to squeeze Venezuela’s access to finance

AFP, WASHINGTON: The White House on Friday amped up pressure on Venezuela’s cash-strapped government, restricting access to vital US capital markets and escalating a standoff between Washington and Caracas. In a move aimed at leveraging America’s vast financial power against Nicolas Maduro’s…
Brazil announces flood of privatisations

Brazil announces flood of privatisations

AFP, RIO DE JANEIRO: A wave of privatisations announced by Brazil’s President Michel Temer has fired up the stock market with hopes of economic…
Dollar drops as Yellen steers clear of rate hike talk

Dollar drops as Yellen steers clear of rate hike talk

AFP, NEW YORK:  Carefully scripted remarks by the world’s leading central bankers on Friday left the dollar lower but had a muted effect on…

BPDB to sign 30 megawatt solar power deal today

As part government’s moves to increase the ratio of renewable energy in the country, Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) will sign a contract today with privately owned Intraco Solar Power Limited for procuring 30 megawatt (MW) solar electricity, reports BSS. BPDB Director (public relations)…
Daily average turnover rises 2.13pc at DSE

Daily average turnover rises 2.13pc at DSE

Stocks finished higher last week that ended Thursday with speculation and profit taking ahead of the Eid festival after witnessing red in the previous…

Nandan Nilekani lays out his agenda at India’s Infosys

AFP, BANGALORE:  Nandan Nilekani, the newly appointed chairman of troubled Indian software services giant Infosys, said Friday he wanted to find a new chief executive, reconstitute the board and stabilise a business roiled with conflict in recent months. As an Infosys cofounder who ran the business…

Uber to resume Philippine service ‘soon’ after fine

AFP, MANILA: Uber said yesterday it expects to resume operations in the Philippines “soon” after regulators agreed to lift a ban slapped against the American ride-sharing giant in exchange for a fine. The government meted Uber a one-month suspension on August 14 following a tussle over driver…

BB to release new notes today

Bangladesh Bank (BB) will release new currency notes for Tk 5 and Tk 100 tomorrow in the market ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha, reports BSS. The new notes will be distributed from all branches of BB across the country every working day until the Eid vacations. The notes will also be distributed from Jatrabari…

Qantas records strong profits

AFP, SYDNEY: Australia’s Qantas unveiled plans for the world’s longest non-stop commercial flight Friday, calling it the “last frontier of global aviation”, as it posted healthy annual net profits on the back of a strong domestic market. The firm, which hopes to fly non-stop…
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