$150m, 18 months needed to make factories safe in BD
UNB, Dhaka :Work to bring Bangladesh factories used by north American retailers, including Walmart and Gap, up to fire and building safety standards will cost...
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Increased fruit production brings self-reliance
BSS, Rangpur :Speakers at the concluding ceremony a three-day fruit tree fair on Thursday afternoon called upon all concerned, including rural people, for increasing fruit...
IMF cuts global growth outlook
Reuters :The International Monetary Fund on Thursday chopped its 2014 forecast for global economic growth to take into account weakness early in the year in...
Starbucks seeks to expand in café-clogged Vietnam
Reuters :With more coffee shops per square mile than probably anywhere on earth, opening a cafe in Vietnam’s capital could be a bit of a...
Keep sufficient money in ATMs, BB asks banks
bdnews24.com :The central bank has asked the scheduled banks to keep sufficient money at their ATM booths during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.Currency Management Department of Bangladesh...
BB Governor speaks on EMEs impact / Unconventional monetary policies unwounded
Business Desk :Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman spoke on “Unwinding of unconventional monetary policies of Advanced Economies (AEs) and its impact on emerging market...
Check IGW calls: JS committee
bdnews24.com :The parliamentary standing committee of the communications ministry has recommended that the government audit calls going through the international gateways (IGW).At a meeting on...
Solar-powered recharge stations for Easy Bikes on cards
UNB, Dhaka :Seven solar-powered recharge stations for battery-run auto-rickshaws, known as ‘Easy Bikes’, are going to be set up in private sector in the country...
