Seoul, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — Billionaire Samsung scion Lee Jae-yong appeared in court on Friday for his retrial on the corruption allegations that partially fueled the explosive 2016 scandal that spurred massive street protests and sent South Korea’s then-president to…
Dhaka, Oct 24 (UNB) – Daraz Bangladesh, known as the country’s biggest online marketplace and shopping hub, is going to host biggest sale campaign “11.11” for the second time in the country on November 11 next.
It needs to accelerate regulatory reform efforts to further improve the business climate, says WB Dhaka, Oct 24 – Bangladesh rose to 168th in the global ease of doing business rankings this year from 176th in the previous year.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has tried to reassure sceptical US lawmakers over the safety of the social network’s proposed digital currency Libra.
Dhaka South Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized Clients’ Get-together & Fair as part of its Rural Development Scheme (RDS) Campaign at Nawabgonj Branch premises on 19 October 2019. Hasne Alam, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank addressed the…
The High Court on Wednesday ordered the authorities concerned to refrain from selling oil and gas to vehicles the fitness certificates of which have not been renewed.
Geneva, Oct (D. Ravi Kanth) – More than 50 developing and least-developed countries on Wednesday (16 October) rejected the US Presidential Memorandum for bringing about differentiation/graduation among developing countries for availing of special and differential treatment (S&DT) in current and…
Sudhirendar Sharma Mention of a railway journey invites memories of the good, and not-so-good travel experiences over time. More than the destination, it is the sheer experience of being on the train journey that replays through awful encounters, amusing anecdotes,…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said ensuring road safety is not the responsibility of the government or drivers alone as all will have to come up to deal with it.
Seoul Oct 21 (Xinhua/UNB) — Hyundai Motor Group, South Korea’s automotive giant, said Monday that it has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based, driver-customized autonomous driving technology.
A fire broke out at the Keya Spinning Mills Ltd at Konabari on Monday.
Washington, Oct. 18 (Xinhua/UNB) — Additional U.S. tariffs on a wide range of goods from the European Union (EU) after World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling on aircraft subsidies took effect on Friday, a move likely to fuel trade tensions between…
Dhaka, Oct 19 (UNB) – US-Bangla Airlines has added a brand new ATR 72-600 aircraft to its fleet. The aircraft which came straight from the factory in France landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 4:30pm on Saturday, said a…
Dhaka North Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized RDS clients’ Get-together & Fair at the premises of its Savar Branch recently. Md. Abdul Jabbar, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank addressed the program as chief guest. Md. Aminur Rahman,…
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has invited the German car manufacturers like Mercedes, BMW and Volkswagen to set up their assembly plants at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpanagar in Chattogram.
Beijing, Oct 17 (AP/UNB) — China appealed to Washington for a quick end to their tariff war but gave no indication Thursday what more Beijing might want before it carries out what President Donald Trump says is a promise to…
By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General 16 October 2019 -Trade wars, protectionism, and nationalist rhetoric are combining to create the possibility of a nightmare debt crisis that could be worse than any previously experienced. Global borrowing is now at the highest…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday launched the much-coveted intercity train ‘Kurigram Express’ on the Kurigram-Dhaka-Kurigram route.
Dhaka, Oct 15 (UNB) – The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved two mega MRT projects — Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line-1) and Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line-5: Northern Route)—involving Tk…
14 October 2019 – Commonwealth finance ministers will meet in Washington D.C. on 17 October 2019 to discuss coordinated interventions to prevent future debt crises.
Dhaka, Oct 14 (UNB) – Uber driver partners under the banner of Dhaka Ridesharing Drivers Union enforced a 24-hour strike from Sunday midnight to realize their various demands, including reduction in the commission taken by the company to 12 percent…
A flight of Singapore-bound Biman Bangladesh Airlines made an emergency landing on Monday morning at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
Kathmandu, Oct. 13 (Xinhua/UNB) — Leading Chinese air conditioner supplier Gree have in recent years seen an amazing sales jump in Nepal, with local dealers reporting an annual increase of 30 percent.
Cumilla Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a workshop on “Risk Based Shari`ah Audit” at zonal office on 12 October 2019, Saturday. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank addressed the program as chief guest.…
The weeds, cornstalk and rice hulls that Nepali farmers once burned as waste can be exported to earn cash. The farmers had previously wondered how their waste can be exchanged for wealth, and later found an answer through cooperation across…
Chattogram, Oct 12 (UNB) – Two workers reportedly died after inhaling toxic gas in a shipyard at Kumira of Sitakunda upazila here on Saturday.
Bangladesh has tabled a draft resolution titled “Use of Natural Fibres such as Jute and Sisal” at the United Nations for its consideration during the 74th General Assembly.
London, 10 October 2019 – Trade ministers from across the Commonwealth today made a commitment to resist all forms of protectionism, and to work urgently together towards reforming the World Trade Organisation, which sets the global rules for international trade.
London, OC T 11 (AP/UNB) — Protesters in New York City brought traffic to a standstill in the city’s busiest hub and an activist in London climbed atop a plane as climate change demonstrators entered the fourth day of rallies…
Dhaka, Oct 9 (UNB) – India has termed the export of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from Bangladesh to Tripura a ‘game changer’ with a potential to generate jobs and revenue for Bangladesh.