Trade chiefs hail closer ties ahead of Türkiye-UK trade talks
Agency :British Trade Minister Kemi Badenoch arrived in Istanbul on Friday to meet her Turkish counterpart Ömer Bolat to strengthen business links ahead of the...
Business & Economy
Russia’s economy grew by 2.7pc in 2023: UN
Agency :Russia’s economy has grown by 2.7% in 2023, and is projected to increase by 1.3% in 2024, Shantanu Mukherjee, Director of the Economic Analysis...
Biman procures Tk 1,000cr equipment for 3rd terminal
Business Desk :Biman Bangladesh Airlines has procured nearly Taka 1,000-crore equipment to increase its ground handling capability in line with the flight operation capacity of...
US stocks mixed after lackluster start to 2024
Agency :US stocks opened mixed Thursday morning, continuing a lackluster start to the trading year, as traders digested data showing that the private sector added...
US private sector hiring up more than expected in December
Agency :The US private sector added more jobs than anticipated in December, payroll firm ADP said Thursday, signaling a strong labor market could continue to...
Govt steps double Hilsa production in 15yrs
Business Desk :Government measures, including jatka and mother hilsa conservation programme and sanctuary management, gave a massive boost to national fish hilsa production as it...
Ford US vehicle sales neared two million in 2023
Agency :Auto giant Ford sold almost two million vehicles in the United States last year, the company said Thursday, buoyed by accelerating electric vehicle sales...
EGCB to construct 3 more solar power plants at Feni
Business Desk :The Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh (EGCB) Ltd, a state-owned power generation entity, is set to build another three solar power plants with...
54,101 tonnes of lentil yield expected in Rajshahi division
Business Desk :Around 54,101 tonnes of lentils are expected to be produced from 35,380 hectares of land in the division during the current Rabi season,...
Govt initiative boosts animal protein production in Rajshahi significantly
Business Desk :Production of animal proteins, particularly milk, meat and eggs, has been enhanced significantly in Rajshahi division during the last around 15 years as...