Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) will disburse Tk 2,300 crore agri-loans in the country’s northwest (NW) region during the current 2019-20 fiscal year to facilitate increasing crop production and enhance rural economy. The specialised commercial bank will disburse the loans through its 381…

Country’s capital bourse, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), closed yesterday maintaining the declining trend following the negative tendency of large…

The number of women workers is increasingly in the industries of Export Processing Zones (EPZs) as employers find women workers are suitable for their industries because of their dedication and sincerity. Many female workers are also holding leading positions in many renowned factories in the country’s…

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will get its forth brand new Boeing 787-8, last in the row of 10 new aircraft, on September 12 as the 16th aircraft of its fleet.…

Terming Bangladesh ‘Global Leader’ for readymade garments (RMG), Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun yesterday said exploring new markets and diversifying products are essential to sustain the current position. “Industrial sector is playing a vital role to achieve the higher…

Google agreed to pay a $170 million fine to settle charges that it illegally collected and shared data from children on its YouTube video service without consent of parents, US officials announced yesterday. The settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and the New York state Attorney General is…

Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources Corporation (Petrobangla) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IFIC Bank at Petrobangla’s board…

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has called upon the Canadian entrepreneurs to invest in the country’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs). “Bangladesh is establishing 100 SEZs across the country. The government is providing all sorts of supports to the investors in the country,” he said while…

British business activity shrank in August, slammed by weakness in the key construction, manufacturing and services sectors, as the economy suffers from Brexit turmoil, a key survey showed yesterday. The purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for all UK sectors dropped to 49.7 from 50.3 in July, according…