Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is wrongfully trying to force Grameenphone (GP) to pay an illegal audit claim of Tk 12,579.95 crore by falsely claiming it as ‘public money’, said GP’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Michael Patrick Foley on Saturday.
Launch services resumed across Bangladesh on Monday morning after a disruption of more than 50 hours caused by cyclone ‘Bulbul’. Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) issued a notice in this regard on Sunday night.
About 90 percent Hilsa available in Khulna and Chandpur markets after a 22-day fishing embargo are full of eggs, triggering fears of poor production in the next season and prompting calls for extending the fishing ban.
Daraz Bangladesh, known as the country’s biggest online marketplace and shopping hub, is going to host world’s biggest sale campaign “11.11” in the country on Monday.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a sister concern of the World Bank, is set to float the first-ever Bangladeshi Taka- denominated bond on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The bond will be listed as “Bangla Bond”.
Bangladesh is going to face a great environmental disaster due to the government’s move to set up 29 coal-fired power plants across the country in the next few years, feared a number of organisations on Wednesday.
Most rivers in Khulna Division are facing a serious navigability problem, hampering the movement of boats and vessels as repeated requests for dredging fell on deaf ears.
Dhaka, Nov 06 – Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Md Atiqul Islam on Tuesday underscored the need for sustainable plans for a good and prosperous apparel industry.
Gothenburg, November 5, 2019 – Volvo Buses has received the largest single order for electric buses in Europe. Volvo Buses will deliver 157 electric articulated buses to Transdev starting in 2020. The buses will operate on a number of routes…
A five-member probe body was formed to investigate the fire incident at state-owned Star Jute Mill in Chandani Mahal area in Dighalia upazila on Monday night.
DHAKA, Nov 4, 2019 (BSS) – Country’s premier bourse, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) bounced back to the downbeat leaving behind the positive vibe of previous session as the risk-averse investors continued their selling spree.
Strict actions will be taken against traffic sergeants if they are found involved in abusing the new Road Transport Act, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam here on Monday.
Country’s largest online marketplace Daraz Bangladesh (daraz.com.bd) is going to arrange Daraz 11.11 sale for the second time.
McDonald’s has fired its chief executive Steve Easterbrook after he had a relationship with an employee.
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Banking Booth at Baridhara Natunbazar, Dhaka on 3 November 2019, Sunday. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director (Current Charge) of the Bank inaugurated the branch as chief guest.
Leaders from fast-growing Southeast Asian economies, China, Japan and other regional powers are aiming for a breakthrough on a free trade deal and an outline for handling territorial tensions at an annual summit that opened near Bangkok on Sunday.
The World Trade Organization said Friday that China can impose tariffs on up to $3.6 billion worth of U.S. goods over the American government’s failure to abide by anti-dumping rules with regard to Chinese products.
A bus service from Pirojpur to India’s Kolkata was inaugurated on Friday.Deputy Commissioner Abu Ali Md Sazzad Hossain and Police Superintendent Hayatul Islam Khan inaugurated the service at 7am at Pirojpur Zila Bus Terminal.
By Hugo Bourhis UN, Oct 30 2019 (IPS) – The crème de la crème of Hollywood was in Marrakech, Morocco, for the wedding of British movie star Idris Elba in April this year. Elba tied the knot with his Canadian…
Geneva, Oct (Kanaga Raja) — Global cross-border bank claims expanded by 6% year over year, their highest annual growth rate since the Great Financial Crisis (GFC), the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has reported.
German automaker Volkswagen (VW) on Tuesday launched a pilot project of its electric car e-Golf in partnership with German technology giant Siemens in Kigali, capital city of Rwanda, which makes Rwanda the first country in Sub-Saharan Africa where VW introduces…
by Peter Bofinger on 29th October 2019 Peter Bofinger argues that introducing central-bank digital currencies would need to be subject to very careful consideration.
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has held a conference on ‘Business Innovation for Inclusive Development’.
New York, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — Move over, Rocky, there’s a new stairway to climb.A set of outdoor steps in the Bronx has become a tourist attraction in recent weeks since the release of the movie “Joker.”
Dhaka, Oct 28 (UNB) – President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Sheikh F Fahim has urged the D-8 countries to develop an exclusive D-8 economic zone in Bangladesh.
Dhaka, Oct 28 (UNB)- East zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) recently held clients’ get-together and fair as part of its rural development scheme (RDS) campaign at a local convention hall of Gazipur.
Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB)- Vision and Vigo, popular electronics brand of RFL group, held dealers’ conference at International Convention City of Bashundhara on Saturday.
Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB) – The eleventh edition of Bangladesh Denim Expo, an international exposition to promote Bangladeshi denim goods, will focus on driving the country’s denim industry towards the direction of responsibility, organizers said on Sunday.
Dhaka, Oct 26 (UNB) – Actor Misha Sawdagor has been re-elected president of Bangladesh Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti, defeating actress Arifa Pervin Zaman Moushumi in the biennial election.
Regulation exists to protect workers, public safety, businesses, and investments. But inefficient or inadequate regulation can stifle entrepreneurial activity and business growth and impact the ease of doing business. It takes over 200 hours to complete export border requirements for…