DHAKA: From now on, Toma Group, country’s one of the leading construction firms, will use Bashundhara cement, in its construction projects.In this regard, the organization signed a corporate agreement with Bashundhara Industrial Complex Limited, a concern of Bashundhara Group and

DHAKA: The World Bank (WB) wants to set up a deep sea port at Kutubdia apart from helping Bangladesh in the development of Chittagong Port.However, the WB will offer the Bangladesh government after they make a feasibility study in this regard.World Bank Country Director Johannes Zutt

DHAKA: Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday categorically said the government would change the rules in appointing director of Grameen Bank (GB).The finance minister made the disclosure while talking to journalists in response to a query at his secretariat office.Muhith said the

SYLHET: Bashundhara Cement is going to be the country’s top brand cement with the love of its sellers and users.Therefore, retailers of the cement called upon the authorities concerned to uphold the quality in keeping the trust of all.The retailers made the plea at a view exchange

DHAKA: Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr Atiur Rahman on Tuesday said that they have been working to transform country’s central bank into a world class one. “We already have adopted a Strategic Action Plan from 2015 to 2019,” he also said. Governor made the observations in a press

DHAKA: For the first time, Singapore’s pioneer of casual Western seafood dining “Fish & Co” is all-set to open its outlet in Bangladesh. The famous international chain shop is ready open its first outlet at Gulshan-1 area in the capital Dhaka on Tuesday. Those who have a special

DHAKA: The foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country fell in the 2013-14 fiscal year, 10.2 percent down from the same period a year ago.According to the Bangladesh Bank data, net FDI in Bangladesh stood at 1,550 million US dollars in the 2013-14 fiscal year ( July 2013-June

DHAKA: In a bid to bring transparency and accountability in resolving documental works, Roads & Highways Department of Communications Ministry introduced Electronic Filing system. Minister Obaidul Quader inaugurated the system officially at his secretariat office in city Monday.

DHAKA: Amin Jewelers, the leading Jewelry shop of the country, set to honor 25 eminent personalities on January 1 in 2015.The authorities will honored them for their outstanding contribution in several sectors including country’s history, tradition, independence, language movement,

DHAKA: Country's stock market marked gain in its price indices on Monday. The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, rose over five points only to stand at 4,554 at the close on the last trading day of the week.Trade deals stood at 129575 with volume of transactions at Tk 5014

DHAKA: A two-day long single-country fair titled ‘Remittance & Investment Fair 2014’ will be held at Merdeka Square of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on September 21. State Minister for Finance and Planning MA Mannan is scheduled to inaugurate the fair A total of 55 Bangladeshi stalls

DHAKA: Prime Bank Limited (PBL) has been ordered to return 2,500 job seekers’ Tk 30 crores which were taken from them by the bank agent in the name of mobile service. On August 27, Bangladesh Bank sent a letter to Managing Director of the bank in this regard, where it was said that

DHAKA: With a view to strengthening its connectivity with a core growth market, Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) Air Arabia announced that it will run three flights per week from its new hub in Ras Al Khaimah to Chittagong from September 2.

DHAKA: Investors witnessed fall in the benchmark indices of the country’s bourses on Sunday. The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, shed over 28 points to stand at 4549 at the close on the first trading day of the week. Trade deals stood at 116540 with transaction at Tk 4940

ASHULIA (DHAKA): The authorities of Designer Jeans, a readymade garment (RMG) factory, at Beron in Ashulia near Dhaka, sacked its 138 workers over protesting unfair salary and demanding workers union on Saturday. Moreover, the authorities also filed cases against 150 workers mentioning

DHAKA: Ranganathan Somanathan, CEO of Starcom MediaVest Group, a leading global media communications agency, arrived at Dhaka on Saturday on a two-day visit. He is scheduled to visit MediaVest Bangladesh office, print and electronic media and various corporate houses. On January 2013,

DHAKA: Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith on Saturday said politics of the country has remained stable for eight months. “The stability in politics of the country for last eight months is satisfactory for the economy; as a result, economic challenges have become easy to face for

DHAKA: The prices of most of the shares at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed negative trends from the early hours of trading on Sunday, the first session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went down to 4,960.11 points at 1:30pm before

DHAKA: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday approved charge sheet against Hall-Mark Group Chairperson Jesmin Islam in a case of not filing wealth statement.Deputy Director (Public Relations) Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya confirmed the matter to banglanews.BDST: 1731 HRS, OCT 19,

DHAKA: Share prices across Europe tumbled on Thursday amid fears of a global economic slowdown and the impact of the Ebola crisis.The main stock markets in the UK, Germany and France fell more than 2%, tracking a sell-off in Asia and on Wall Street.On Wednesday, London’s FTSE 100 saw