Pandemic upsurge hits Europe recovery hopes
AFP, Paris :An upsurge in new coronavirus cases is forcing governments across Europe into new, damaging lockdowns that threaten to delay a much hoped-for return...
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Australia ends pandemic wage subsidy despite job loss warnings
AFP, Sydney :Australia on Sunday ended a pandemic wage subsidy scheme despite official warnings that up to 150,000 people could lose their jobs as a...
Goldman Sachs dustup hits nerve as pandemic blurs work-life line
AFP, New York :A revolt by junior Goldman Sachs’ bankers over work weeks that can stretch to as long as 105 hours has inspired both...
Chinese apps join backlash against Western fashion brands
Hindustan Times :China’s top ride-hailing app dropped Swedish fashion retailer H&M from its listings as Chinese celebrities stopped endorsing foreign labels in a growing uproar...
Nagad struggling to tie up with bank
Economic Reporter :Nagad, a mobile financial service (MFS) operator of a private fintech firm- Third Wave Technology is facing tough time to get regulatory permission...
SME entrepreneurs to get Tk100cr loan to offset pandemic fallout
Economic Reporter :The SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) Foundation will provide a loan worth of Tk100 crore from the government stimulus package to its entrepreneurs...
City Bank wins digital banking award
Business Desk :City Bank has been honoured with an international award from AsiaMoney, leading global financial publication, for its outstanding contributions in digital banking in...
WB approves $250m to help BD to create jobs
Business Desk :The World Bank on Friday approved $250 million to help Bangladesh create more, better, and inclusive jobs and effectively respond to the Covid-19...