DHAKA: The expanding US economy added another 151,000 jobs in August, according to the US Labor Department, while the unemployment rate stayed at 4.9%. The number of extra jobs was sharply down from an upwardly revised July figure of 275,000, reports the BBC. It was also a smaller

DHAKA: Mithai, a retail chain shop of sweetmeats, has opened five outlets at several areas in the capital recently. The outlets were inaugurated at Mirpur 10, Kazi Para, Askona, Rampura and Narinda. It also arranged Gambhira song at 25 points in the city to mark the beginning of the

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed gain in share price indices on Thursday (September 1), the last trading day. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gain over 22.46 points or 0.49 percent

DHAKA: Australia is suing the local arm of Volkswagen for allegedly misleading customers by selling modified vehicles that covered up emissions fraud. Its consumer watchdog claims Volkswagen intentionally sold more than 57,000 such vehicles over a five-year period. The Australian

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed gain in share price indices in the early hours on Thursday (September 1), the fifth and final trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange

DHAKA: IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has partnered with Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co), a leading jeans-wear manufacturer, to develop a global program aimed at achieving environmental sustainability. The program will build on the extensive experience of IFC’s Bangladesh

DHAKA: Eurozone inflation remained weak in August, raising the prospect of further action from the European Central Bank to stimulate the bloc’s economy. Inflation in the eurozone was 0.2%, unchanged from July and below analysts’ forecasts of a slight increase, reports the BBC.

DHAKA: The High Court (HC) approved the merger of private mobile phone operators Robi and Airtel. A single bench of Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed passed the order on Wednesday (31 August). Khadaker Reza-E-Rakib stood for Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) in the

DHAKA: The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed gain in share price indices while Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw loss on Wednesday (August 31), the fourth trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), acquired over 2.91 points or 0.06 percent to

DHAKA: Grameenphone Ltd. and Save the Children signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to share resources in capacity building among children, parents and teachers to ensure that the children remain safe on internet. Rajeev Sethi, CEO of Grameenphone and Mark Pierce, Country

DHAKA: Japan’s unemployment rate fell to 3% in July, the lowest for 21 years, despite the country’s stagnant economy. Separate data showed spending by households in Japan fell by less than expected in the month. Japan’s government has been struggling for years to find a way to

DHAKA: Radisson Blu Chittagong Bay View has invited all to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha in Chittagong having a relaxing break along with amazing packages on offer. The hotel management has offered a ‘Stay 1 Night Get 1 Free’ with the two following packages. Package One offers stay in a

DHAKA: The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed loss of share price indices while Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw gain on Monday (August 29), the second trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), lost over 0.51 points or 0.01 percent to stand

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- are witnessing minor loss in share price indices at the opening hours on Monday (August 29), the second trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange

SYLHET: A district and metropolitan businessmen’s organization has called half day hartal in Sylhet for Wednesday (August 31) demanding arrest of the killers of trader Mamun. The decision of the hartal, to be observed from 6.00am to 2.00pm, was taken in an emergency meeting of Sylhet

DHAKA: The country’s two share markets -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed loss in share price indices on Sunday (August 28), the first trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), shed over 19.71 points

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- are witnessed loss in share price indices at the opening hours on Sunday (August 28), the first trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE),

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- are witnessed loss in share price indices at the opening hours on Sunday (August 28), the first trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE),

DHAKA: Japan will invest $30 billion in Africa over the next three years, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged at a summit in Kenya. Starting this year, Japan will make a $10bn investment in the continent’s infrastructure development, focusing on electrical power, urban transport

DHAKA: Business confidence in Europe’s biggest economy, Germany, has fallen unexpectedly after the UK Brexit vote, according to a closely watched survey. The Ifo business confidence index, based on about 7,000 company responses, fell to 106.2 points for August from 108.3 in July.