Finance News: Latest Financial News, Finance News today in Bangladesh

Move to amend labour law for retaining EU GSP

The government has initiated a move to bring necessary changes in the existing labour law to make it time-befitting and address the European Union's (EU) concern over retaining the trade preference there, sources said.To this effect, the ministry of labour and employment (MoLE) issued a circular on October 11, forming...

A namaz-e-janaza of Barrister Rafique-Ul Huq was held on the High Court premises in the city on Saturday

A namaz-e-janaza of Barrister Rafique-Ul Huq was held on the High Court premises in the city on Saturday Story on page 1 — Focus Bangla

BD's plan to import spot LNG fading away due to high price

The government's plan to purchase at least one-fourth of total LNG from the international spot market is fading away due to higher-than-expected price, market insiders said.The Energy and Mineral Resources Division under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources initiated a move to import LNG, or liquefied natural gas,...

Business transformation needs keen leadership

Business transformation requires dynamic leadership, emotional bonding among team members, trust and readiness to accept innovation and fresh ideas, said a top CEO of the country on Saturday.Grameenphone CEO Yasir Azman said technology is just a tool for business transformation, but real transformation depends on transparency between leadership and members...

Thrust on scientific decision, instead of bureaucratic ones

Health experts on Saturday suggested taking lessons from the mistakes in last seven months and implementing scientific decisions more than bureaucratic ones to fight the second wave of the Covid-19 which is apprehended to hit the country during winter.They also recommended intensifying community engagement and risk communication, but pointed out...

Loading and unloading of lighterage ships at the ghats of river Karnaphuli under the Chittagong seaport

Loading and unloading of lighterage ships at the ghats of river Karnaphuli under the Chittagong seaport began on Saturday following the withdrawal of the strike by cargo vessel workers, as the weather became normal after days of rain — Focus Bangla

Biden pledges free Covid vaccine for 'everyone' in US if elected

WILMINGTON (AFP): Democrat Joe Biden said Friday that if elected president he would mandate coronavirus vaccines be free for all Americans, part of a national strategy to "get ahead of this virus.""Once we have a safe and effective vaccine, it has to be free to everyone - whether or not...

Global Covid-19 cases surpass 42.69 million

The worldwide number of confirmed cases of coronavirus has surpassed 42.69 million, according to the worldometer.As of Saturday night, as many as 42,696,577 people have been tested Covid-19 positive and 1,152,031 deaths have been reported. The United States has witnessed the highest numbers of deaths due to Covid-19 -- more...

BRAC, WB to support govt in halving road fatalities by 2030

The World Bank and BRAC have joined hands to work together with the government on road safety issues aiming at reducing road fatalities 50 per cent by 2030.A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between BRAC and World Bank (WB) on Saturday for improving road safety in Bangladesh.An online event...