Business & Economy
Myanmar to allow foreign banks to operate this year
Xinhua, Yangon :The Central Bank of Myanmar will allow foreign banks to operate in the country this year, local media reported Sunday.Drafting of regulations to govern such operation is underway with the help of...
BD-Myanmar to explore boosting bilateral trade
UNB, Dhaka :Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed to find out possible ways to promote bilateral trade to the annual level of US$ 500 million, which is now about US$ 100 million, through establishing smoother...
Stock market to remain vibrant in coming months: experts
UNB, Dhaka :The country’s stock market, now showing a positive trend, will remain vibrant in the coming months, if the ongoing peaceful political atmosphere persists and companies offer satisfactory dividends, market analysts say.However, they...
Honey farming makes Jarjish successful entrepreneur
BSS, Rajshahi :Honey farming has made Jarjish of Shayampur village under Paba upazila of the district a successful entrepreneur.After taking loan of Taka 25,000 from Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank in 2004, he had started...
Yahoo honeymoon hits reality for Internet sweatheart Mayer
AFP, San Francisco :The axing this week of Yahoo’s second-in-command sent a signal that reality is setting in for Silicon Valley sweetheart Marissa Mayer, who leads the struggling Internet pioneer.Hearts soared when Mayer was...
Rangpur Chamber distributes blankets among cold-hit people
BSS, Rangpur :Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) distributed blankets among 300 cold-hit poor people at RCCI Public School and College ground here yesterday (Friday) afternoon.President of RCCI Alhaj Mostafa Sohrab Chowdhury Titu...
EU hopful of FTA with India soon
PTI, New Delhi :The European Union yesterday said it was confident of inking the long-pending free trade pact with India later this year as talks on most issues are “closed” except duty-related matters including...
MFN main agenda in Indo, Pak trade talks
PTI, New Delhi :Steps to boost trade through land route and resolve the contentious MFN issue will come up for deliberations between Commerce Ministers of India and Pakistan who are meeting tomorrow after a...