DHAKA: Telecommunications operator Banglalink recently signed a partnership agreement with wedding photography studio Dream Weaver on providing discounts for its ‘Priyojon’ subscribers. The agreement was signed by Eiasher Arafat Hossain, Loyalty & Partnership Manager, Marketing,

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed loss in share price indices on Thursday (August 18), the final session of the trading week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), shed over 10.15 points

DHAKA: Japanese share markets closed lower after exports fell for the 10th month in a row thanks to a stronger yen. Overseas shipments fell 14% in July from a year ago and imports fell 24.7% leaving Japan’s trade surplus at 513.5bn yen ($5.2bn), reports the BBC. The falls were the

DHAKA: An influential member of the US central bank has said that an interest rate rise is “possible” in September. “We’re edging closer towards the point in time where it will be appropriate I think to raise interest rates further,” said William Dudley, president of the New

DHAKA: Total UK unemployment dropped between April and June in the run-up to the Brexit vote, official figures indicate. The UK’s jobless total fell by 52,000 to 1.64 million, and the unemployment rate remained at 4.9%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, reports the BBC.

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed gain in share price indices on Wednesday (August 17). DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gained over 8.98 points or 0.19 percent to stand at 4595.23

DHAKA: A five-day tourism fair began at Bashundhara City Shopping Mall in city’s Panthapath area on Wednesday (August 17). The fair will remain open to all from 11:00am to 8:00pm till August 21. Popular tour operators, hotels, resorts, tourism magazines and other tourism-oriented

DHAKA: Ford has said it will mass-produce a fully autonomous self-driving car without a steering wheel by 2021. The bold ambition was outlined by the company’s president, Mark Fields, at an event in Palo Alto, California. Ford said it would double its investment in its research

DHAKA: A five-day tourism fair has been scheduled to begin at Bashundhara City Shopping Mall in city’s Panthapath area from August 17. The fair will remain open to all from 11:00am to 8:00pm till August 21. Popular tour operators, hotels, resorts, tourism magazines and other

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed gain in share price indices on Tuesday (August 16). DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gained over 9.17 points or 0.20 percent to stand at 4586.25

DHAKA: Mining giant BHP Billiton has reported a record loss for the past year following a mining disaster in Brazil and a slump in commodity prices. The Anglo-Australian commodities firm reported an annual net loss of $6.4bn for the year to 30 June, reports the BBC. The global

DHAKA: Rising fuel prices helped to push the UK’s inflation rate higher last month, official figures show. Inflation as measured by Consumer Prices Index (CPI), rose to 0.6% in July from 0.5% the month before, the Office for National Statistics said, reports the BBC. More

DHAKA: Finance minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday (August 16) said the report on Bangladesh Bank (BB) reserve heist will be published on any day of August or September this year. The minister disclosed the matter to journalists while visiting the construction work of the National Board of

DHAKA: A 4-day Safe Home Expo is taking place at Bhirkuti Mandap in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu. Jointly organized by Uturn (Bangladesh), Savor International Limited (Bangladesh) and Synthesis (Nepal), the exhibition, second of its kind, will continue till August 18. It will remain

DHAKA: The two share markets of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- are witnessing loss in share price indices at the opening hours on Tuesday (August 16), the third trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange

DHAKA: Asian stocks are trading mixed even though a rally on Wall Street saw US stock indices enter record territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite Index rose to new highs as traders bet central banks will unleash new stimulus measures, reports the BBC.

DHAKA: Japan’s economy grew at a weaker-than-expected rate in the second quarter despite an aggressive spending policy by the government. Gross domestic product grew at an annualized rate of 0.2% in the three months to June, below market forecasts for 0.7% and a marked slowdown from

DHAKA: Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) card members will enjoy 25 percent discount on laboratory tests and 50 percent discount on Home Collection Service Charge at the Thyrocare Bangladesh Limited. EBL Head of Consumer Banking M. Nazeem A. Choudhury and, Thyrocare Bangladesh Limited

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed gain in share price indices on Sunday (August 14), the first trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gain over 2.72 points or

DHAKA: US markets were mixed on Friday as data on retail spending and producer prices raised questions about the buoyancy of the economy. The Dow Jones was down 37.05 points to 18576.47, while the wider S&P 500 was 1.74 points lower at 2184.05, reports the BBC. The tech-based Nasdaq