HILI (DINAJPUR): Export and import activities between Bangladesh and India will remain closed for eight days from October 18 due to the celebration of Durga Puja.However, immigration will be kept normal.Banglahili customs CnF agents’ association secretary Shahinur Islam Shahin told

DHAKA: Country's stock market marked significant fall again in its price indices on Sunday, the first trading day of the week.DSEX, the broad index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, shed over 68.59 points only to stand at 4608.03 at the close of day’s trading.Trade deals stood at 83876 with

DHAKA: Share price indices at the country’s both bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- slipped in early hours of trading on Sunday.     DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, shed over 23.52 points or 0.50 per cent to 4653.10 after the first one-hour

CHITTAGONG: Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan inaugurated the long-awaited New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of Chittagong Port in the district on Saturday afternoon.The terminal came to operation after eight years of the beginning of its construction in 2007.The inaugural ceremony was

DHAKA: Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Siddiqur Rahman commented that Bangladesh readymade garments (RMG) are facing pressure in global market.The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal will increase the pressure, he added.He made this

CHITTAGONG: After eight years of its construction in 2007, much talked about New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of Chittagong Port is going to be operational on Saturday afternoon.Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan is set to inaugurate the terminal officially around 3:30pm.Port sources

DHAKA: The European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Union’s long-term financing institution, has agreed to lend EUR 135 million to Bangladesh for further improvements to its railways.  The EUR 135 million loan will serve to finance the construction of a second track and upgrading

AKHAURA, BRAHMANBARIA: Export and import through Akhaura land port will remain suspended for 10 days on the occasion of Duga Puja, the main festival of Bengali Hindu community  The holidays will begin from October 19 and end on October 28, Akhaura Land port Duty Officer Sirajul Islam

CHITTAGONG: After eight years of its construction in 2007, much talked about New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of Chittagong Port is going to be operational from October 17.Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan will officially inaugurate the terminal on Saturday afternoon.Of the five berths

DHAKA: Opened only in June, Le Méridien Dhaka has quickly caught the attention of its local and global target audience alike, culminating to having received its first international award within three months into its soft operation.Presented by Dr Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (IC) for

DHAKA: Investors witnessed significant fall in benchmark indices of the country’s bourses on Thursday, the last trading day of the week.DSEX, the key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, shed over 39.45 points only to stand at 4676.62 at the close of day’s trading.Trade deals stood at

DHAKA: Volkswagen has been ordered to recall 2.4 million cars in Germany by the country's automotive watchdog as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.German media reports suggest the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) earlier rejected VW's proposals that car owners could voluntarily bring

DHAKA: Bangladesh commerce minister Tofail Ahmed said that they have asked for duty-free access of all Bangladeshi products in Malaysia.Moreover, the country also seeks more Malaysian investment here.The minister made this assertion at the inaugural ceremony of ‘4th Showcase

DHAKA: Trading on the country’s two bourses is underway with downward trend of share-price indices on Thursday.DSEX, the Broad Index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, shed over 12.19 points to stand at 4703.89 at 1:04pm.Trade deals stood at 59797 with volume of transactions at Tk 2300.37

DHAKA: The third ‘Foodpro Bangladesh’ fair, showcasing the processed food stuff, has begun in city on Wednesday afternoon.Industries minister Amir Hossain Amu inaugurated the fair as chief guest while state minister for foreign affairs Shahriar Alam was present as special guest at

DHAKA:  Investors witnessed minor fall in benchmark indices of the country’s bourses on Wednesday, the fourth trading day of the week.DSEX, the key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, shed over 63.58 points only to stand at 4716.08 at the close of day’s trading. Trade deals stood at 75803

DHAKA: Trading on the country’s two bourses is underway with downward trend of share-price indices on Wednesday.The Dhaka Stock Exchange Broad Index (DSEX) shed over 39.04 points to stand at 4740.61 at 11:50am.Trade deals stood at 22691 with volume of transactions at Tk 916.61

BENAPOLE (JESSORE): Export and import activities in Benapole land port of Bangladesh and Petrapole land port of India will remain closed for five days on the occasion of Durga Puja.But movements of travelers will remain normal as in the previous days.India’s 24 Pargana district’s

DHAKA: Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) did not approve the ‘Construction of National Secretariat in Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar’ project in a meeting on Tuesday.The council passed the directives to re-plan the project following the design of eminent

DHAKA: Bangladesh has jumped on to Gujarat’s textile park bandwagon as it proposed to set up a textile park in the Indian state.Bangladesh has zeroed in on Kadi near Ahmedabad for the project which involves an initial investment of Rs 240-300 crore. To begin with, the park will have