AFP, LONDON:  London Fashion Week opened on Friday with the arrival of two heavyweights on the catwalk, Emporio Armani and Tommy Hilfiger, to challenge rival cities on the global style circuit. “London—dynamic, energetic and cosmopolitan—represents global culture,” designer…

In August 2013, the Bank of England Governor said he would consider raising interest rates when the unemployment rate came down to 7per cent, reports…

AFP, JOHANNESBURG: Auditor KPMG on Friday distanced itself from a report by its South Africa office used by the president to controversially fire the…

Bangladesh Railway has planned to bring its entire network under an integrated telecommunication system through setting up a 575-kilometre optical fiber…

Uber, the world's largest on-demand ride-sharing company that is yet awarded operating licence in Dhaka, on Friday announced the launch of PREMIER, an in-app upscale ride option, according to a press statement. Riders will now be able to select and enjoy a plush ride every day. This product was…

Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu yesterday stressed the need for boosting mutual cooperation, trade-commerce and investments among the BIMSTEC members to exploit the huge economic potential for sustainable development of the region, reports BSS. “BIMSTEC countries need to increase their bilateral…

Ismail Hossain has recently joined Janata Bank Limited as deputy managing director, the bank said in a press statement yesterday. Prior to that, he was the chief executive officer of UAE branch of the same bank. He started his career in Janata Bank Limited as senior officer in 1985, the statement added.…

The number of e-TIN holders has exceeded 30 lakh in the country, according to the statistics of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), reports BSS. A total of 30,50,405 people got registered with the electronic tax identification number (e-TIN) till August this year, which the NBR describes as a success…

A 60-member delegation of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) left the capital on Friday for Australia to join the “31st CACCI Conference” to be held on September 17-21 in Sydney, reports BSS. Confederation of Asia Pacific Chamber of Commerce and Industry…