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DSE key index tumbles below 5000-mark again

The key Dhaka index dipped below the "psychological" threshold of 5,000-mark again on Wednesday as investors dumped their holdings to prevent further losses.DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, lost 20.68 points or 0.41 per cent to settle at six-week low of 4,986. DSEX also fell below 5,000-mark...

Newly-elected office-bearers of BGMEA

The newly-elected office-bearers of BGMEA led by its president Dr Rubana Huq called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Prime Minister's Office in the city on Wednesday — Focus Bangla

Excessive use of force of the dollar will lead to its demise

Excessive use of force of the dollar by the USA will lead to its demise, said visiting Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, on Wednesday."Sooner or later, the excessive use, by the United States of America, of the dollar as a force - they do it with China, they do...

IMF pushes for enforcement of regulations

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has emphasised strict enforcement of regulations to ensure stability of the financial sector in Bangladesh.It also recommended that the policymakers take effective measures to further improve the financial system if the country wants to reach the next stage of development.The observations of an IMF visiting...

Experts for speedy execution of BBIN motor vehicle deal

The fast implementation of the sub-regional Motor Vehicle Agreement (MVA) is essential for enhancing the connectivity in Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) sub-region and beyond. This will not only boost the sub-regional trade and investment but also open greater access to the Indo-Pacific region in the long-run.Experts, officials and business people made the...

Dhaka third worst city to live in: EIU

Dhaka ranks the third least liveable city in the world, according to a new report from the Economist Intelligence Unit or EIU, reports bdnews24.com.Damascus in war-torn Syria remained the worst-ranked city, below Lagos in Nigeria and Dhaka.Dhaka scored 39.2 out of 100 and ranked 138th out of 140 cities, according...

Viqarunnisa student dies of dengue

A student of Viqarunnisa Noon School died of dengue fever at a private hospital in the city on Wednesday.Thirteen-year-old Asmita Begum, an eighth grader and daughter of Amanat Mawla of Kamlapur village in Bishwanath upazila, died six days after she was admitted to hospital. Three other members of her family...

Biman to get 4th dreamliner on Sept 12

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will get its fourth brand new Boeing 787-8, last in the row of 10 new aircraft, on September 12 as the 16th aircraft of its fleet, reports BSS."The new aircraft named as Rajhangsha will land at Hazrat Shahjalah International Airport at 3.45 pm on September 12 from...

ADB to finance upgrade of four more highways

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will finance four highways to upgrade them with four lanes with a provision of movement for slow-driven vehicles.Dhaka-Sylhet, Rangpur-Banglabandha, Rangpur-Burimari and Faridpur-Barisal highways are up for expansion.ADB country director Manmohan Parkash said the multilateral lender is set to fund highway development on request from the...