DHAKA: Share price indices at the country’s both bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – slipped in early hours of trading on Wednesday.     DSEX, the broad index of the DSE, went down 19.60 points or 0.42 per cent to 4638.05 after the first

DHAKA: The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday gave final approval to the seventh Five-Year Plan (2015-20) worth around Tk 31.90-lakh crore with the view to attain the status of middle income country by 2021.The approval came from the meeting of the

DHAKA: Myanmar has announced it will curb the widespread use of US dollars by firms, to stabilize the tumbling domestic currency, the kyat.The central bank has revoked foreign exchange licenses from businesses ranging from hotels and restaurants to golf clubs and hospitals.It said a

DHAKA: World Bank (WB) predicted that the growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Bangladesh at the end of this fiscal will be around 6.5 percent.The government, on the other hand, has said it is expecting a 7 percent GDP growth in this fiscal while the Asian Development Bank in

DHAKA: European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide loan of 135 million euros for the development of Bangladesh railway.EIB website said that organization board approved the loan on October 15.The loan money will be used in constructing 72-km dual-gauge rail track from Akhaura to

DHAKA: Mobile phone operator Robi will bring iPhone latest versions 6s and 6s+ for local market from November.A Robi press release said on Monday.According to the release, people interested can register their names from October 23 onwards through www.robi.com.bd.More information regarding

DHAKA: Both the subscription and revenue income of country’s largest cell phone operator Grameenphone (GP) have increased than the previous year.The revenue income in past nine months has increased 1.6 percent and as many as 40 lakh people have been added with the operator as new

LALMONIRHAT: Export and import activities of Burimari land port will remain closed for eight days on the occasion of ongoing Durga Puja from Monday.But immigration activities will continue in special arrangement.Trading between Bangladesh, India and Bhutan will resume on October

SATKHIRA: Bhomra land port will remain closed for seven days from Monday on the occasion of ongoing Durga Puja.Export and import activities in the port will resume on October 26.Bhomra land port assistant director Partha Ghosh confirmed the matter to banglanews.BDST: 1532 HRS, OCT 19,

DHAKA: China’s economic growth has slowed down in the latest quarter, the slowest since early 2009 in the aftermath of the global crisis.The latest data say, reports Al Jazeera.The world’s second-largest economy grew by 6.9 percent in the three months ended in September, data showed

DHAKA: Investors witnessed gain in the benchmark indices of the country’s bourses on Monday, the second trading day of the week.DSEX, the key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, rose over 36.60 points to stand at 4644.63 at the close of day’s trading. Trade deals stood at 82306 with

CHAPAINAWABGANJ: Export and import activities of the country’s second largest land port Sona Masjid will remain closed for six days on the occasions of Durga Puja and Ashura from October 19.However, the immigration activities will remain open in special arrangement.Confirming the matter

HILI (DINAJPUR): Export and import activities between Bangladesh and India will remain closed for eight days from October 18 due to the celebration of Durga Puja.However, immigration will be kept normal.Banglahili customs CnF agents’ association secretary Shahinur Islam Shahin told

DHAKA: Country's stock market marked significant fall again in its price indices on Sunday, the first trading day of the week.DSEX, the broad index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, shed over 68.59 points only to stand at 4608.03 at the close of day’s trading.Trade deals stood at 83876 with

DHAKA: Share price indices at the country’s both bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- slipped in early hours of trading on Sunday.     DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, shed over 23.52 points or 0.50 per cent to 4653.10 after the first one-hour

CHITTAGONG: Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan inaugurated the long-awaited New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of Chittagong Port in the district on Saturday afternoon.The terminal came to operation after eight years of the beginning of its construction in 2007.The inaugural ceremony was

DHAKA: Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Siddiqur Rahman commented that Bangladesh readymade garments (RMG) are facing pressure in global market.The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal will increase the pressure, he added.He made this

CHITTAGONG: After eight years of its construction in 2007, much talked about New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of Chittagong Port is going to be operational on Saturday afternoon.Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan is set to inaugurate the terminal officially around 3:30pm.Port sources

DHAKA: The European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Union’s long-term financing institution, has agreed to lend EUR 135 million to Bangladesh for further improvements to its railways.  The EUR 135 million loan will serve to finance the construction of a second track and upgrading

AKHAURA, BRAHMANBARIA: Export and import through Akhaura land port will remain suspended for 10 days on the occasion of Duga Puja, the main festival of Bengali Hindu community  The holidays will begin from October 19 and end on October 28, Akhaura Land port Duty Officer Sirajul Islam