China factory prices rise as industries recover from pandemic
AFP, Beijing :Factory prices in China rose again in February, official data showed Wednesday, as the country’s vast industrial sector recovered from a coronavirus-induced slump.The...
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China 10-year treasury bond futures close higher Wednesday
Xinhua, Beijing :China’s 10-year treasury bond futures closed higher on Wednesday, with the contract for March 2021 closing 0.09 percent higher at 97.51 yuan (14.98...
BGMEA Election Board chief resigns
Business Desk :Professr Dr Syed Farhat Anwar has stepped down as chairman of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Election Board, just weeks...
34.2pc private job holders’ income not at pre-pandemic level
Business Desk :The incomes of 34.2% employees of different private sectors and 37.3% self-employed people have not reached pre-pandemic level yet in Bangladesh.According to a...
Stocks post marginally lower for 2nd straight session Wednesday
Business Desk :Stocks posted marginally lower for the second straight session on Wednesday as risk-averse investors opted for booking profits on quick-gaining stocks.DSEX, the prime...
Sheba Platform to use Payroll Solution of bKash
Business Desk :Sheba Platform Limited (SPL) will use Payroll Solution of bKash to disburse salaries and other allowances to their employees. SPL, the holding company...
WB approves $120m to improve food security
Business Desk :The World Bank has approved 120 million US dollars to help Bangladesh improve food security by enhancing climate resilience and productivity of irrigated...
Momen seeks more Finnish investment in Bangladesh
Business Desk :Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has urged Finland to explore investment opportunities in Special Economic Zones and HI-TECH Parks in Bangladesh.He made...
Humayun for creating skilled workers to survive in global market
Business Desk :Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun on Wednesday underscored the need for developing more skilled workers to survive in the competitive market across...
Govt to procure 3.50 lakh MT rice from India, Thailand, Vietnam
BSS, Dhaka :The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved three separate proposals for procuring 3.50 lakh metric tons of rice under direct procurement...
BD-India seamless transport link to increase income: WB
Business Desk :Seamless transport connectivity between India and Bangladesh has the potential to increase national income by as much as 17 percent in Bangladesh and...
