Louise Bourgeois spider sculpture fetches record $32.8 mn at auction
AFP :A giant spindly sculpture of a spider done by French-American artist Louise Bourgeois fetched $32.8 million on Thursday, setting a record for a work...
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We are committed to providing smart services for financial sector: Dr. Joshoda
Reza Mahmud :Dr. Joshoda Jibon Debnath is a creative entrepreneur of the country who first initiated manufacturing automated teller machine (ATM) in Bangladesh with his...
US home sales fell again in April
AFP :Sales of existing homes in the United States slowed again in April, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) said Thursday, marking the second straight...
Bangladesh seeks Uzbek investment in economic zones
Business Desk :Bangladesh has sough t sought investment from the investors of Uzbekistan in it’s special economic zones and hi-tech parks. Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi...
Most Asian markets rally on US debt deal hope
AFP :Most Asian markets built on a global rally Friday as traders grow increasingly hopeful that US lawmakers will hammer out a deal to lift...
Nagad Finance gets NBFI licence
Business Desk :Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday issued a licence for Nagad Finance PLC to provide services as a non-bank financial institution (NBFI) in the country’s...
Meghalaya ready to contribute to Indo-Bangla trade
UNB, Dhaka :The state government of Meghalaya, India, is keen to deepen economic and trade ties with Bangladesh. Chief Minister of Meghalaya Conrad Sangma discussed...
Apparel makers in cyclone-hit Bangladesh consider rare, expensive airlifts for exports
Reuters :Apparel makers in Bangladesh are considering rare bulk exports by air to Europe and the United States, as they race to meet deadlines and...
DSE, CSE trade higher
Business Desk :The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose slightly on Thursday. The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange...
Inflation control be given utmost importance in the budget
Business Report :The key challenges of the next budget have been identified as increasing revenue collection, controlling inflation, and implementing various reform proposals given by...
