On October 10 Professor Yunus visited Kunming. He was received by Mr. Ye Liaoyan, Chairman of Yunnan Normal University, Professor Yuan Yichuan, Vice Chancellor of the University, and high officials at their campus. They gave him a ceremonial tour of…
Dhaka – President Md Abdul Hamid, who rose to nation’s top office from the grassroots, has called for ending the domination of businessmen in Bangladesh’s politics.“It is unfortunate that businessmen are controlling the country’s politics today. This is the most…
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus launched Yunus Social Business Week, China, in Beijing on October 9. This is a week-long program taking Professor Yunus from Beijing, Kunming, Shanghai, Shenzen, and Hong Kong. He will be addressing government officials, business leaders,…
OPEC has forecast that demand for its oil in 2016 would be much higher than previously thought as its strategy of letting prices fall hits US shale oil and other rival supplies, reducing a global surplus.In a monthly report, the…
The workers of a readymade garment (RMG) factory at Jamgara in Ashulia area of the upazila at the outskirts of the capital put up a barricade on Abdullahpur-Bipile road Monday, following the death of a fellow worker in a road…
Chittagong – The newly elected office bearers and leaders of BGMEA, Chittagong chapter called on city mayor AJM Nasiruddin at his office chamber on Saturday. The BGMEA team headed by the newly elected first vice President Moinuddin Ahmed Minto greeted…
The Navy and Air Force have sought permission from the Bangladesh government to start commercial bank.In a letter to the prime minister, Navy chief Vice Admiral Muhammad Farid Habib has asked for clearance for the proposed Maritime Bank Ltd.Habib said…
The newly elected office bearers and leaders of BGMEA, Chittagong chapter call on city mayor AJM Nasiruddin at his office chamber on Saturday .
Regent Airways is all set to resume its flights on Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar route from Thursday.The private airlines made the announcement in a statement on Saturday.Regent Airways Head of Sales Erfan Haque said in the statement that from Thursday they would…
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized an Executive Development Programme (EDP) on ‘Global Standard Compliance: AML & CFT Issue’ at Mohammad Younus Auditorium of Islami Bank Tower on Saturday.
Dhaka – Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman has been declared the Central Bank Governor of the Year for Asia 2015 by The Emerging Markets Newspaper (UK based financial newspaper of the Euromoney Group), signifying the growing recognition and confidence…
Rights group on Saturday demanded Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) waiver for Bangladesh as well as other LDCs until become a developed country.
On October 8 Professor Yunus attended a meeting of the members of the board Tomoni Corporation, a social business company established by a group of young Japanese entrepreneurs. They are now setting up Yunus Social Business Japan, a company dedicated…
Prime Minister of Japan Shinzō Abe convened a global conference on October 7-8 on Innovation for Cool Earth Forum in Tokyo. The Forum assembled experts around the world in order to address climate change through innovation of energy and environmental…
Shares of the largest telecoms operator, Grameenphone (GP), are in a freefall on gloomy market sentiments over the news of a planned tie-up between its rivals, mobile number portability facility just around the bend, and fresh registration of SIM cards.One…
Despite widespread international opposition, trade officials from the 12 countries negotiating the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) in Atlanta, USA announced on 5 October that they have reached an agreement on a devastating trade deal that threatens people and the planet.…
Murders of two foreign nationals at the beginning of tourist season in Bangladesh have heightened fears of an adverse impact on the industry.They have punctured hopes of good business that seemed possible with the prevailing political calm.At the beginning of…
Mobile-phone users in Bangladesh will have to wait until next year to avail the facility to switch operators without changing their numbers.State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim says it might take February or March next year to introduce…
A trade body fears the identical murder of two foreign nationals within a week might take a toll on Bangladesh’s export and foreign investment.The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) in a statement on Tuesday condemned the killing of…
On Monday October 5, Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus joined The UAE Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai His Highness Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to inaugurate the Global Islamic Economy Summit at Madinat Jumeirah attended by 4,000 policymakers and…
The World Bank says South Asia, including India, will be the fastest-growing region in the world, with GDP growth projected to go up from 7 percent in 2015 to 7.4 percent in 2016.But for that to happen, says the World…
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised an orientation programme for its newly recruited officers at Mohammad Younus Auditorium of Islami Bank Tower on October 1, 2015 Thursday.
Volkswagen AG said on Saturday it was suspending sales of some diesel vehicles in Australia that may have been fitted with devices designed to mask the level of emissions. The announcement came after Volkswagen Australia met with the Australian government…
Chinese Ambassador Ma Mingqiang has advised Bangladesh to promote itself in Beijing to woo investors. “Many Chinese people don’t have deep understanding about Bangladesh,” he said. “They consider Bangladesh a very close neighbour, but they don’t have understanding about the…
A Memorandum of understanding between Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and Wendy Woods, Global Head of Social Impact Practice of Boston Consulting Group was signed on the sideline of UN meetings, on September 26 to form a global partnership.
Manama 30 Sept – The conveners of the much-coveted World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) announced today the various features that promise to make WIBC 2015 the best edition in its 22-year history. Middle East Global Advisors, an intelligence platform serving…
Bangladesh has appealed to India to withdraw the recent administrative notice imposing barrier on import of jute and jute products from Bangladesh, which is adversely affecting the former’s economy. Bangladesh Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed raised the concern at a meeting…
Mobile-phone operators Robi and Airtel have sought permission from telecoms regulators BTRC for a merger that could create Bangladesh’s second biggest wireless carrier behind Norwegian giant Telenor’s Grameenphone. In a letter, the operators said Malaysia’s Axiata Group and NTT DoCoMo…
Asian stocks sagged on Monday after Wall Street’s uninspiring Friday performance and ahead of key economic indicators, while the dollar consolidated its gains against the yen and euro. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan stood virtually flat. Shanghai…
Switzerland has temporarily banned the sale of Volkswagen (VW) diesel-engine models which could have devices capable of tricking emission tests. It said the move could affect 180,000 cars – not yet sold or registered – in the Euro5 emission category.…