DHAKA: The cabinet on Monday gave its approval to an air transport accord saying that Bangladesh and USA governments will sign a deal with the view to establish direct flights between the two countries.Cabinet secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam disclosed the matter to journalists after the

DHAKA: Investors witnessed mixed trend in the benchmark indices of the country’s bourses on Monday, the second trading day of the week.DSEX, the key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, shed over 6.28 points to stand at 4617.73 at the close of day’s trading.Trade deals stood at 115082 with

DHAKA: The three-day ‘Smartphone and Tab Expo’ will begin on January 7 to facilitate the users in buying latest versions of smartphones and tabs.The event, to be organized by Expo Maker and sponsored by Grameenphone (GP), will be held at Bangabandhu International Convention Centre

DHAKA: Trading on China’s mainland benchmark index - the Shanghai Composite - was suspended after the market dramatically plunged 7%.Trading was initially halted for 15 minutes after the stock market fell by 5%, triggering an automatic 15-minute trading suspension under a new system

DHAKA: Trading on the country’s two bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- is underway with downward trend of share-price indices on Monday.DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, shed over 11.50 points to stand at 4612.51 after the first one-hour of trade

DHAKA: A Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) research said Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will be increased if the fuel price goes down considering the lower fuel price in the world market.CPD researcher Dr Toufiqul Islam Khan said that while presenting keynote paper in a press conference

DHAKA: Both two bourses of the country witnessed mixed trend in share-price indices on Sunday, the first trading day of the week.The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, shed over 5.62 point to stand at 4624.01 at the close of day’s trading. Trade deals stood at 97323 with

DHAKA: As Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has adjusted the loss incurred in fuel oil, the government is now mulling to reduce its price.Finance Minister AMA Muhith came up with the observation to the journalists at his office on Sunday.Oil price was hiked on January 4 in 2013

DHAKA: ‘National Vegetable Fair 2016’ will take place in city with more than 200 varieties of vegetables.The visitors will get opportunity to know the detailed information about the vegetables in different parts of the country during their visit to this exhibition.This fair, to be

DHAKA: Share price indices at the country’s both bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- gained in early hours of trading on Sunday.     DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, rose over 6.90 points or 0.14 per cent to 4636.55 after the first one-hour

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday put emphasis on diversifying the production of commodities and exploring new markets for those products instead of relying on one product.The premier came up with the observation while inaugurating the month-long 21st Dhaka International Trade

DHAKA: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has made an assurance of recruiting male workers from Bangladesh soon, withdrawing all kind of bars.  The assurance came at a bilateral meeting between Visiting Bangladesh Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Nurul Islam B.SC

DHAKA: Bangladesh government on December 25 signed USD 12.65 billion general contract with Russian Company JSC Atostroyeexport (JSC ASE) for a 2400 MW nuclear power plant at Rooppur in Pabna district.This will be the largest single project in the Bangladesh public sector. After Padma

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate the month-long 21st Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF)-2016 in city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area on Friday.Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed disclosed the matter while addressing a press briefing at DITF secretariat near Bangabandhu

DHAKA: Investors witnessed significant gain in the benchmark indices of the country’s bourses on Thursday (December 31), the last day of the outgoing year 2015.DSEX, the key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, rose over 24.72 points to stand at 4629.64 at the close on the last trading day of

DHAKA: Country’s electronics giant ‘Walton’ is setting up an eye-catching and exceptional premier pavilion in the eminent 21st Dhaka International Trade Fair-2016 to attract the visitors and customers.The local brand is conducting the construction works of the pavilion greatly

DHAKA: Share price indices at the country’s both bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- gained in early hours of trading on Thursday.     DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, rose over 7.43 points or 0.16 per cent to 4612.34 after the first one-hour

DHAKA: Investors witnessed gain in the benchmark indices of the country’s bourses on Wednesday, the fourth trading day of the week.DSEX, the key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, rose over 8.10 points to stand at 4604.91 at the close of day’s trading. Trade deals stood at 94383 33 with

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 key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, rose over 0.71 points to stand at 4597.52 at 12:11 pm.Trade deals stood at 36094 with transaction at

DHAKA: Job seekers will not enclose any bank-draft or pay-order for applying to banks. Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Tuesday served a notification in this regard.According to the notification, it is an expensive and also tiresome matter to send bank-draft or pay-order for an unemployed