Thursday, 06 Mar, 2025

Business

Asian markets tumble as US presidential race tightens

DHAKA: Asian stocks have tumbled after the US presidential polls indicated a tight race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. While Japan and Australia had initially opened higher, all major markets in the region are now lower. Currencies are equally volatile with the Mexican

Coca-Cola Bangladesh appoints Top of Mind as AOR Ally

DHAKA: Beverage giant Coca-Cola in Bangladesh recently has signed an agreement with Top of Mind as AOR (the agency of record) for its corporate affairs in the country. Coca-Cola, a worldwide leader in its own industry and beyond, is now, following the signing, a local partner of Top of

Bourses see gain Tuesday

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed gain in share price indices on Tuesday (November 8). DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gained over 1.88 points or 0.04 percent to stand at 4691.06

Bourses see gain Monday

DHAKA: The benchmark indices of the country’s two bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – witnessed gain on Monday (November 7), the second trading day of the week. The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, gained over 16.78 points and 0.35

EBL Sky Lounge Service for Turkish Airlines passengers

DHAKA: The business class passengers of Turkish Airlines will get complimentary vouchers to enjoy the amenities of EBL Sky Lounge at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) consumer banking head M Nazeem A Choudhury and Turkish Airlines’ general

Markets see up at opening

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- are witnessing gain in share price indices in the opening hours on Monday (November 7), the second trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange

DSE sees loss, CSE gains Sunday

DHAKA: The benchmark indices of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed loss while Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw gain on Sunday (November 06), the first trading session of week.   The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, lost over 0.48 points and 0.01 percent to stand at 4672.39

Tax fair draws crowds

DHAKA: A good number of tax payers gathered on the premises of National Board of Revenue (NBR) in city on Sunday (November 6) to join the ongoing tax fair there. Both male and female tax payers queued orderly to pay taxes in the fair. A boutique businesswoman from city’s older

EBL signs ZIP agreement with Electronics Zone

DHAKA: Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) and Electronics Zone Limited have signed a ZIP (zero percent installment plan) agreement in Dhaka recently. EBL head of consumer banking M Nazeem A Choudhury and Electronics Zone Limited managing director Monir Ahamed Khan signed the agreement on

Bangladesh-India gas-oil exploration talks from Nov 7

AGARTALA: A two-day discussion regarding the prospect of gas and oil exploration in Bangladesh and India will be held in Indian state Tripura’s capital Agartala. The discussion will begin November 7 at Pragna Bhaban in Agartala. Tripura governor Tathagata Roy will inaugurate the

Samsung recalls 2.8m washing machines

DHAKA: Samsung has been forced to recall 2.8 million washing machines in the US after the doors detached mid-wash, leaving one person with a broken jaw. The company said 34 models of top-loading machines made between March 2011 and November 2016 may be faulty. Nine people have

Facebook Ad revenue growth to slow

DHAKA: Facebook has warned growth in advertising revenues will slow “meaningfully” in the next few months as it tries to avoid alienating users. The social media giant’s chief financial officer David Wehner said there was a limit on the number of ads it could put on people’s

Bangladesh delegation to visit KSA

DHAKA: A Bangladesh parliamentary delegation will go to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on November 5 to hold talks about strengthening bilateral relations. Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia Parliamentary Friendship Group chairman BH Haroon MP will lead the delegation comprising of AKM Awal Saidur

Bourses end week with gain

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed gain in share price indices on Thursday (November 3), the last trading day of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gain over 39.68 points or

Bourses see inflation at opening

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- are witnessing gain in share price indices in the opening hours on Thursday (November 3), the final trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange

Westin gets Best Luxury Business Hotel award

DHAKA: The Westin Dhaka was awarded for being the Best Luxury Business Hotel in Bangladesh at World Luxury Hotel Awards 2016. The ceremony took place at the Grand Ballroom of St. Regis Doha and Dilip Madhok, General Manager of The Westin Dhaka accepted the award on behalf of the luxury

Markets see gain Wednesday

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed gain in share price indices on Wednesday (November 2), the fourth trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gained over 36.32

Markets see up in opening hours

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- are witnessing gain in share price indices in the opening hours on Wednesday (November 2), the fourth trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange

Novoair now Airline Partner of Khulna Titans

DHAKA: NOVOAIR, countries leading private airline, has become the Airline Partner of Khulna Titans in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)-2016, a franchise-based T20 league. NOVOAIR head of marketing and sales Sohail Majid and Khulna Titans’ managing director Kazi Inam Ahmed

Bourses see gain Tuesday

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed gain in share price indices on Tuesday (November 1). DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gained over 4.68 points or 0.10 percent to stand at 4596.86