A weeklong ‘Regional SME Products Fair 2018’ began in Rajshahi on Monday with the main thrust of promoting local SME sector, enhance production of quality SME products, exhibition and introduction of SME goods for expanding business, trade and commerce, reports BSS. In the fair, a spectrum…

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Shahjahan Kamal yesterday said he will seek more allocation to take innovative projects for further flourishing tourism sector which is an untapped potential for economy in Bangladesh, reports BSS. “I have seen that budget allocation for tourism development…

Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Nurul Islam said Bangladesh is ready to send skilled workers as per the demands of Mauritius government, reports BSS. “Now, Bangladesh is developing more skilled and trained workers and the country is ready to send any type of skilled…

AFP, HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks posted their highest ever close yesterday, boosted by a flood of cash from mainland Chinese investors and a worldwide surge in optimism about the global economy. The Hang Seng Index leapt 1.81 per cent, or 565.88 points, to close at 31,904.75 — its best finish…

Stocks saw upward trend yesterday as major indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges were found rising trend with higher activities of some…

AFP, JAKARTA:  Indonesian investigators were sifting through the rubble at Jakarta’s stock exchange complex yesterday as they looked for clues…

AFP, BEIJING: Germany’s central bank has said it will include China’s yuan in its reserves, giving another boost to Beijing’s drive to internationalise the currency and helping send the unit to two year highs. The Bundesbank said its board had decided in July to invest in the renminbi,…

AFP,  STOCKHOLM: Swedish telecoms equipment maker Ericsson yesterday said it would write down 14.2 billion kronor (1.4 billion euros, $1.8 billion) in assets as the troubled company struggles to compete in a rapidly changing sector. The writedowns, which will be booked in the fourth quarter of…

AFP, LONDON: The British government held an emergency meeting of ministers on Monday evening over the implosion of construction-to-catering group Carillion, as criticism grows of its handling of the giant firm’s demise. Carillion, which has a variety of private and public service contracts in…

‘Pathao’ an app based transport service launched a new service yesterday called ‘Pathao Food’, the company said in a press statement. The launching ceremony was held yesterday at the Pathao headquarter in the capital. Pathao Food is a platform where people can order their favorite…

XINHUA, SINGAPORE: Singapore and Malaysia signed a bilateral agreement on the Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) yesterday which will connect the city-state and Malaysia’s city Johor Bahru upon its completion in 2024. The signing ceremony was witnessed by visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Najib…