Business & Economy
Asian markets drop as US jobs deal fresh blow to early rate cut hopes
AFP, Hong Kong :Asian markets stumbled out of the gates Monday, extending last week’s grim start to the year, after a forecast-busting US jobs report...
Vinfast plans first EV factory in India
AFP, Hanoi :Vietnamese carmaker VinFast said it will build its first electric vehicle factory in India as part of a planned $2 billion investment, as...
Top stock pickers seek gains in China energy, Japan real estate
Bloomberg :Asia’s top-performing fund managers are seeking opportunities in battered Chinese stocks and turning selective on the hot artificial intelligence theme as the region comes...
Tk250 discount on bKash payment for Dengue Test at GD Assist
Business Desk :Customers can get a Tk250 discount on bKash payment for dengue test at health services provider GD Assist. The test package includes sample...
Stocks edge up on first day after election
Business Report :Indices of the country’s stock exchanges edged up on the first day after the national election. The benchmark index DSEX of the Dhaka...
MCCI congratulates AL for winning for 4th consecutive term
Business Desk :Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI), congratulates the Bangladesh Awami League on its successful achievement of winning the national election for...
US private sector hiring up more than expected in December
Business Desk :The US private sector added more jobs than anticipated in December, payroll firm ADP said Thursday, signaling a strong labor market could continue...
Global food prices drop 13.7pc in 2023: FAO
AFP :World food prices fell in 2023, with considerable declines for grains and oils as supply concerns eased, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization said...
