DHAKA: Expatriates can directly deposit money from any corner of the world into their BRAC Bank accounts from now on.A press conference, held at a city hotel, made the assertion on Tuesday.The clients of international money transfer company Trans-Fast will be able to send their money

DHAKA: The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) Tuesday approved six development projects involving a cost of Tk 52,778.11-crore.The approval came from a meeting of the government’s highest policy-making body at the NEC conference room in city with Prime Minister

DHAKA: The importers of reconditioned cars have incurred a loss of about Tk 7,000-crore in past three months due to hartal and blockade across the country.Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association made the claim at a press conference in National Press Club in

DHAKA:  Investors witnessed significant fall in benchmark indices of the country’s bourses --Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) on Monday.DSEX, the Broad Index of DSE, shed over 48.79 points only to stand at 4509.28 at the close on the second trading day of

DHAKA: Cabinet Monday gave final approval to a bill-- Surcharge and Levy (Imposition and Collection)-2015-- to hike surcharge by one percent on mobile phone usage. The approval came from a cabinet meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair at secretariat, said secretary

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 Monday, the second trading day of the week. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went down by 28.31 points or 0.62 per cent to

DHAKA: Qatar Airways Dhaka office has moved to a larger, upgraded and purpose built, dedicated office space at SPL Western Tower on Bir Uttom Shawkat Ali Road in Tejgaon Industrial Area in city.Passengers will now be able to visit and experience even greater comfort and more convenient

DHAKA: Country's stock market marked significant gain in its price indices on Sunday, the first trading day of the week. DSEX, the Broad Index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, rose over 48.77 points only to stand at 4558.08 at the close of day’s trading. Trade deals stood at 1,08,272 with

DHAKA: The ongoing 4-day ‘Thailand Week 2015’ was drawing the attention of a good number of visitors at Bashundhara International Convention Centre in the city’s Khilkhet area on Saturday.At the fair, 50 stalls were setup to showcase seven categories of Thai products such as auto

DHAKA: The Bangkok based ONYX Hospitality group recently launched Hotel Amari in Dhaka.Amari is ONYX’s oldest and most established chain of hotels. Proud of it’s Asian roots, Amari brings to life the colors and rhythms of Asia. With a network properties spanning Thailand, Amari

DHAKA: China’s president Xi Jinping said Saturday that Beijing’s new Asian investment schemes do not aim to displace existing regional programs, after US skepticism about the Beijing-backed AIIB bank.China is expanding its financial clout in Asia with the founding of a ‘Belt and

COX’S BAZAR: Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman Friday asked the commercial banks for taking the highest cautionary measures so that no one can use the banking channel for terror at financing both at home and aboard. “You (bankers) have to collect detail information on

DHAKA: Most emerging Asian currencies eased on Thursday as military action against rebels in Yemen and losses on Wall Street undermined risk sentiment.   The South Korean won fell as foreign exchange authorities were spotted intervening to curb its strength, traders said.  

DHAKA: A three-day Bangladesh International Tourism Fair-2015 will be kicked off in Dhaka on May 21.Bangladesh Foundation for Tourism Development (BFTD) has been arranging the fifth fair to be held at Bangabandhu International Conference Center of the city.The organizer said that tour

DHAKA: After entering the Thai exposition, a visitor will see decorated stalls with delicious Thai foods, fruits, perfumes, bags, sandals, machineries, plastic products and other items.Thai Embassy in Dhaka, Department of International Trade Promotion and Thai Ministry of Commerce,

DHAKA: Dr Syed Abdus Samad, the Executive Chairman of Board of Investment, invited the participants of 18th Asian Investment Conference (AIC) to consider Bangladesh as ‘dreamland for investors’.The Executive Chairman joined the AIC conference of Credit Suisse held in Hong Kong. He

DHAKA: Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Wednesday underscored the need for increasing the volume of exports to the countries including Thailand in a bid to accelerate the country’s economy.“We import products worth of 60 billion USD from Thailand in a year, but export volume is very

DHAKA: A non-government research organization on Wednesday said that Taka about 288 crores is estimated as loss everyday in agriculture sector due to the political unrest in the country. The organization INCIDIN Bangladesh made the disclosure at a press conference held at Dhaka Reporters

DHAKA: Investors witnessed gain in the benchmark indices of the country’s bourses on Wednesday, the last trading day of the week as Thursday is national holiday marking the Independence Day.DSEX, the Broad Index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, rose over 15.89 points to stand at 4509.30 at the

DHAKA: Trading on the country’s two bourses--Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) --is underway showing mixed trend in share-price indices on Wednesday.DSEX, the Broad Index shed over one point to stand at 4,493.51 at 11:17 am.Trade deals stood at 16084 with