SINGAPORE, Apr 23 (Xinhua): Singapore's consumer price index (CPI) inflation rose to 1.2 per cent in March from the four- year low of 0.4 per cent in February, the Department of Statistics said Wednesday. The rise, which was slightly higher...
BEIJING, Apr 23 (Xinhuanet): Chinese investors are conquering more difficulties in the diversified and competitive African market, as the continent paves the way for many Chinese companies' to go global. "Chinese companies are investing in large size in the African...
The government has been urged to take initiative to increase trade and investment between Bangladesh and Malaysia. Secretary General of Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) Raquib Mohammad Fakhrul made the appeal while a team of the trade body...
TOKYO, Apr 23 (Reuters): Over 90 per cent of Japanese banks have increased loans and investment in riskier assets in the past year, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) said on Wednesday, suggesting that the wall of money it is pumping...
LIMA, Apr 22 (Reuters): Peru's central bank slashed its forecast for this year's economic expansion to 5.5 per cent from 6 per cent on dimmer expectations for the country's crucial mining sector, the bank's president said. The new growth forecast,...
SAO PAULO, Apr 23 (AFP): A summit on Internet governance kicks off in Brazil today, aiming for a new global partnership in the wake of revelations on US online surveillance. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff called the gathering last years amid...
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Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed urged the Bangladesh garment buyers Wednesday to increase their prices for the betterment of the workers and owners. The minister made the appeal while a Canadian business delegation wanted to know whether Bangladesh has anything to...
VARANASI, India, Apr 23 (AFP) : Firebrand anti-corruption champion Arvind Kejriwal accused his rivals in India's elections on Wednesday of selling out to big business by accepting hundreds of millions of dollars to bankroll their campaigns. As he arrived in...
Deputy Director-General for Field Operations and Partnerships of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Gilbert Houngbo welcomed compensation payments made by the Rana Plaza Coordination Committee to survivors of the Rana Plaza tragedy and the families of those who died on...
BEIJING, Apr 23 (AFP) : Chinese manufacturing activity improved slightly in April as domestic demand showed "mild improvement", HSBC said Wednesday, but it warned the world's second-largest economy was still showing signs of weakness. The banking giant's preliminary purchasing managers'...
WILLISTON, Apr 23 (Reuters) : Wal-Mart Stores Inc is set to report as soon as Wednesday on how its executives performed on their goals to overhaul compliance operations and how that affected their pay, the Wall Street Journal reported. The...
Spain economy 'firmly improving' : Moody's MADRID, Apr 23: Credit rating agency Moody's said Tuesday that Spain is "now firmly on an improving trend" with exports boosting the euro zone's fourth-biggest economy as it crawls out of recession. "While exports...
SYDNEY, Apr 23 (AFP) : Australian inflation was weaker than expected in the first quarter of the year, data showed Wednesday, easing pressure on the central bank to hike interest rates as it supports the transition from a mining-driven boom....
Offerings again comprised of end of season quality. Blenders were very selective but there was a little more interest from the Loose tea and Export buyers. Dusts witnessed slightly improved demand with less withdrawals, National Brokers Limited press release said....
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Ginger price has hit an all-time high of Tk 250 per kg in the domestic market due mainly to its global price spike and decline in local production, traders and officials said on Wednesday. Retail prices of imported ginger ranged...
LONDON, Apr 23 (Reuters) : Gold steadied on Wednesday above a 2-1/2 month low hit the previous session, as a softer tone to equities and the dollar helped arrest its slide above a key chart level, but demand from investors...
SHANGHAI, Apr 23 (AFP) : China's yuan currency extended its downtrend against the dollar Wednesday to hit a 16-month low, despite the country's central bank fixing its trading point for the unit at a higher level. The unit fell to...
SINGAPORE, Apr 23 (AFP) : Oil prices edged lower in Asian trade today despite hopes that a key US stockpiles report would beat bearish forecasts and ease concerns about tepid demand in the world's top crude consumer. New York's main...
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The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) has found the proof of illegal wealth accumulation by Sohel Rana, owner of Rana Plaza, secretary of the anti-graft body Foyzur Rahman Chowdhury said Wednesday. "After thorough investigation into the allegation which is now at final...
The Democratic Left Alliance (DLA) will organise a national convention in Dhaka on May 23, demanding due share of water from 54 common rivers, including the Teesta, reports UNB. The national convention was called as part of its ongoing movement...
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The High Court Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to give all relevant facilities of two-year extension of retirement age to the government employees, who were on LPR during publication of the retirement age gazette notification. A HC bench in judgment...
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Apr 23 (UNB): Miscreants stabbed a local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and cut off the tendons of his legs and hands in Nababganj Government College gate area of the district town on Tuesday night. The victim was...
BENAPOLE (Jessore), Apr 23 (UNB): An outlawed party leader was killed in a 'gunfight' between his cohorts and police in Abhaynagar Upazila of Jessore district early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Saiful Shikari, 35, son of Mohan Shikari, a...
Customs intelligence officials detained a young girl along with five gold bars weighting 988 grams from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), Dhaka Wednesday morning, reports UNB. Sources at the airport said customs officials challenged Maria Akhter Lily, 24, for her...
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