DHAKA: Hong Kong shares joined the downward trend across Asia as trading resumed after the Lunar New Year break.The Hang Seng opened with a sharp 4% drop to 18,508.96 points, reports the BBC.Markets in China remain closed due to a longer new year break. Those markets that were open in the

DHAKA: Investors witnessing gain in indices of two bourses in the opening hour as prices of majority number of shares increased on Thursday (February 11), the fifth trading day of the week.The benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, rose over 0.18 percent or over 8.64 to reach at

DHAKA: Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has signed a pact with three more countries, Nigeria, Lebanon and Kazakhstan, to share information about money laundering and financing terrorism.Bangladesh Bank (BB) source confirmed the matter adding that the treaty has recently been

DHAKA: Love is in the air and The Westin Dhaka has special arrangements to share love on Valentine’s Day on February 14.The luxury property is all set to present a spectacular day for the lovers out there starting from early morning till midnight, says a press release issued by the

DHAKA: Iran’s oil minister Bijan Zangeneh says his country is ready to negotiate with Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members over the dire conditions in international oil markets.Tehran recently resumed oil exports after Western sanctions over its nuclear program were lifted, and announced

DHAKA: Investors witnessed gain in the benchmark indices of the country’s bourses on Wednesday, the fourth trading day of the week.DSEX, the broad index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, rose over 3.41 points to stand at 4573.42 at the close of day’s trading.Trade deals stood at 100320 with

DHAKA: Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed said that a business council will be formed with European Union (EU) to expand business between Bangladesh and members of the organization.He made this disclosure at a press briefing at the ministry conference room on Wednesday afternoon (February

DHAKA: Flights from the UK to the US could take longer due to the changes in the climate, according to a new study.Global warming is likely to speed up the jet stream, say researchers, and slow down airplanes heading for the US.While eastbound flights from the US will be quicker,

DHAKA: Trading on the country’s two bourses is underway showing gain in share-price indices on Wednesday, the fourth trading day of the week.DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, rose over 8.88 points to stand at 4578.89 at 12:17pm.Trade deals stood at 42275 with transaction at

DHAKA: Asian markets continued their downward trend on Wednesday, with Japan falling more than 7% in two days.Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 fell by another 2.6% to 15,674.39 points, adding to Tuesday’s sharp 5.4% tumble, reports the BBC.Concerns have been fuelled by the strengthening of the

DHAKA: Bangladesh and Thailand have agreed to introduce direct coastal shipping link between two Asian nations.They have also agreed to sing an accord regarding this matter.The decisions were made at a meeting between Bangladesh and visiting Thailand delegations at shipping ministry on

DHAKA: Planning minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said that country’s per capita income has increased two 2 USD, reaching 1,316 USD.He made this disclosure to the media after the Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) meeting at NEC Conference Room in city’s Sher-e-Bangla

DHAKA: Trading in the two bourses of the country ended in positive trends in its price indices at the end of transactions on Tuesday, the third trading day of the week.DSEX, the chief index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, gained over 9.24 points or over 0.20 percent to stand at 4570.01.Trade

DHAKA: India’s economy grew at an average rate of 7.5% in 2015, faster than the 6.9% growth in China.Official figures show, reports the BBC.In recent history it has been unusual, but not unprecedented, for India to grow faster than China.According to the IMF it happened in 1981, 1989,

DHAKA: Walton Group is set to start online-based after-sales services for the customers very soon.After the launch of this service, customers will be able to apply to receive post-sales services online, said a press release issued on Tuesday.It also said the desired customers can get the

DHAKA: Tokyo shares fell sharply in early trading on Tuesday, following tumbling markets across Europe and the US.The Nikkei 225 continued to fall throughout the day, down 5.2% to 16,601.Earlier, US and European shares were pulled down by big falls among banking and technology stocks.

DHAKA: Trading in the two bourses of the country showing negative trends in its price indices at the opening hour on Tuesday, the third trading day of the week.DSEX, the chief index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, lost over 3.39 points or 0.07 percent to stand at 4557.37 at 10:45am.Trade deals

NOVOAIR, the premium airline brand in Bangladesh, is going to start conducting flights in Dhaka - Saidpur - Dhaka route from 14 February 2016. A colorful rally was arranged by NOVOAIR in Saidpur on 08 February 2016 for the forthcoming inauguration of Dhaka - Saidpur domestic flight route

DHAKA: India’s economy grew at an annual rate of 7.3% in the October to December quarter, official figures show compared with a revised 7.7% in the previous quarter.The GDP growth in the quarter was in line with economists’ forecasts, reports the BBC.Even though the economy lost steam

DHAKA: A high profile 12-member delegation from the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) has arrived in Dhaka on Monday (February 8) afternoon to assess the feasibility of direct coastal shipping between Chittagong Port of Bangladesh and Ranong Port of Thailand.PAT assistant director general