DHAKA: Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Wednesday (Feb 26) visited country’s largest media outlet East West Media Group Limited complex in Bashundhara Residential Area of Dhaka. The envoy arrived at the media complex around 10:45 am this morning.  Bashundhara Group

DHAKA: The Supreme Court directed private mobile phone operator Grameenphone (GP) to pay the rest of Tk 1,000 crore of the dues claimed by BTRC within the next three months. The six-member Appellate bench, led by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, passed the order on Monday (Feb 24).

Country’s largest e-commerce Daraz Bangladesh (daraz.com.bd) has been providing its finest services in various parts of the country for the last six years. As a result, millions of Bangladeshis are now enjoying the ease of e-commerce from home. There is no end to Daraz’s business

KERANIGANJ: Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, in his speech at the launching ceremony of the country’s first-ever private-sector Bitumen Plant, said the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the main source of inspiration behind the country’s success

DHAKA:  Expressing joy over the launch of the country’s first-ever private-sector Bitumen Plant, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said the Bashundhara Group solved the country’s bitumen crisis. He also said:  “For the sake of Bashundhara, we don’t have to import Bitumen

DHAKA: Mr. Asaduzzaman, Vice President of the Prime Insurance Company Limited has been honored with award for insurance awareness campaign in the Social media. The Simanto Cultural Foundation, a sister organization of the Bangladesh Medha Bikash Society organized the award giving

DHAKA: Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BAJUS) on Tuesday (February 18) decided to increase the price of gold at Tk 1,166 per bhori. The new rate will be effective from Wednesday (February 19), says a press release issued by BAJUS. According to new price of BAJUS, gold in the

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a second tranche loan of $170 million to conclude the Third Capital Market Development Program in Bangladesh. ADB approved the program totaling $250 million in November 2015 with a first tranche $80 million loan to support vital capital

DHAKA: The revenue collection in this fiscal is around Taka 12,000 crore higher than that of the same period of the previous fiscal (2018-19), said Finance Minister AHM Mustafa. He told journalists after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) at the Cabinet

DHAKA: The government is expecting a huge investment from Saudi Arabia in various sectors including power and energy, especially potential investment and support from the Saudi Aramco, said Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal. Kamal said this to the reporters after holding a meeting

DHAKA: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved nine projects involving Taka 2,422.27 crore with a Taka 306.23 crore scheme to acquire necessary land and ancillary facilities development for implementing the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline

DHAKA: Bashundhara Group consistently provides quality products by utilizing best raw materials and sophisticated technology, said Sayem Sobhan Anvir, Managing Director (MD) of the country’s leading business conglomerate. The BG MD directed the sales team to describe the fact in

DHAKA: Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said the government decided to bring four more state-owned commercial banks (SOCBs) into the capital market by September. “We’ll bring in four more state-owned commercial banks–BDBL, Agrani Bank Ltd, Janata Bank Ltd and Sonali Bank Ltd–

DHAKA: Bashundhara Group Director Yeasha Sobhan was honored with Rising Star award for Corporate Excellence in Bangkok.   The award was given by URS Media & AsiaOne Magazine at “the 13th edition Asian Business and Social Forum, Pride of Asia Series Awards and Business Summit; & 4th

DHAKA: Safwan Sobhan, Vice Chairman of Bashundhara Group, was honored with AsiaOne Global Asian of the Year 2019-20 award for his outstanding contribution to industry and society. The award was given by URS Media & AsiaOne Magazine at “the 13th edition Asian Business and Social

DHAKA: Evaly has been recognized as the fastest growing brand in Bangladesh by popular international magazine Asia One. Asia One also recognized Mohammad Rassel the Managing Director and CEO of Evaly. The recognition was officially announced on Friday (February 7th) night at a gala

DHAKA: Square Toiletries Limited (Zone 2) organized Annual Sales Conference- 2020 at Ratnodweep Resort in Pabna on Tuesday (February 4), says a press release.  The conference was inaugurated by Square Toiletries Limited Managing Director Anjan Chowdhury. Company’s Head of Operation

Google's parent company Alphabet Inc on Monday reported its worst fourth-quarter revenue growth since 2015, missing analysts' estimate for a period in which its top online advertising rivals beat expectations. Shares of the company fell about three percent in extended trading

Fears over the coronavirus triggered a sharp fall in Chinese shares when the market reopened after the Lunar New Year holiday. The Shanghai Composite index closed nearly 8% lower, its biggest daily drop for more than four years. Manufacturing, materials, and consumer goods companies

The Shanghai Composite index fell nearly 9% before recovering slightly, while commodity prices also slumped. Manufacturing, materials, and consumer goods companies are among the hardest hit, as healthcare shares soar. The fall came despite China's central bank announcing new