China consumer prices rise at slower rate in September
AFP, Beijing : China’s consumer inflation rate slowed in September, official data showed Sunday, in a sign that demand remains fragile in the world’s number...
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FBCCI to monitor kitchen markets
Business Report : The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry, or FBCCI, has inspected the Karwan Bazar kitchen market in Dhaka, aiming to...
532mt hilsa exported to India in 11 days
Business Report : Bangladesh has exported 532 metric tonnes of hilsa to India in 11 days till Saturday night on the occasion of Durga Puja...
Amazon wants to be everything to everyone
AFP : Amazon is bolstering its e-commerce empire while continuing a march deeper into people’s lives, from robots to healthcare and entertainment. Innovations unveiled in...
Boeing to cut 10pc of workforce as it sees big Q3 loss
AFP : Boeing announced that it plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce as it projected a large third-quarter loss amid a machinist strike...
China offers $325b in fiscal stimulus for ailing economy
AFP : China said Saturday it will make $325 billion in fiscal support available to its economy over the next three months, offering help to...
IMF board approves changes to cut borrowing costs by 36pc
AFP : The IMF approved reforms on Friday that will lower members’ borrowing costs by 36 percent and lift eight indebted countries out of the...
JPMorgan Chase profits top estimates, bank sees ‘resilient’ US economy
AFP : JPMorgan Chase reported a dip in profits on higher costs Friday while still topping expectations as executives described US consumers as healthy and...
China to work closely with Bangladesh: Envoy
Business Report : Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen to Bangladesh said China is looking forward to working closely with Bangladesh to cement the traditional friendship on...
Khatunganj’s glorious heritage should be brought back: Adviser Farooq
Business Report : Khatunganj’s glorious heritage in Chattogram should be brought back by any means, Liberation War Affairs Adviser Farooq-e-Azam stated on Saturday.“Khatunganj is the...