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Foreigners turn net buyers of Japanese stocks

2023-09-23 00:00:00

Foreign investors increased their risk appetite, channelling funds into Japanese stocks last week, buoyed by data indicating that core US inflation was slowing down, reports Reuters.Data from Japanese exchanges showed foreign investors purchased shares worth 542.22 billion yen ($3.66 billion)...

Ten firms account for 31pc of weekly turnover

FE REPORT | 2023-09-23 00:00:00

The ten most-traded firms accounted for about 31 per cent of the weekly turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), with Fu-Wang Food dominating the chart for the sixth week in a row.Fu-Wang Food, a small-cap company, continued to dominate...

Investors shed stocks at fastest weekly rate in 2023

2023-09-23 00:00:00

LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters): Investors sold stocks at the fastest weekly rate this year in the week to Wednesday, Bank of America Global Research said in a report on Friday.The BofA data captures flows from the run-up to this week's...

Global equity funds post big outflows

2023-09-23 00:00:00

Global equity funds recorded massive outflows in the seven days ending September 20 on concerns that the Federal Reserve might maintain its tighter monetary policy for longer to curb inflation, reports Reuters.According to LSEG data, investors withdrew a net $4.52...

Stocks back in black amid volatility

FE REPORT | 2023-09-23 00:00:00

The benchmark equity index bounced back amid volatility in the outgoing week, returning to an uptrend after a single-week correction, as bargain hunters put fresh bets on hyped-up insurance stocks in anticipation of short-term gains.As smart investors continued their chase...

Ban on fuel exports from Russia could spike world diesel prices: Expert

2023-09-23 00:00:00

MOSCOW, Sept 22 (TASS) - A ban on the export of gasoline and diesel fuel from Russia could lead to an increase in world diesel prices, leading Finam analyst Alexander Potavin told TASS."On a global scale, world prices for diesel...

China to control half the world's hydrogen electrolyser capacity

2023-09-23 00:00:00

PARIS, Sept 22 (AFP): By the end of 2023, China will control half the world's installed capacity of electrolysers for producing low-carbon hydrogen amid a slowdown in new projects due to inflation, according to an International Energy Agency report released...

BD could be 'trade hub' for ASEAN, other nations

FE REPORT | 2023-09-23 00:00:00

Bangladesh can be the trade hub and bridge of business for the ASEAN, South Asian and South East Asian countries, said Vice President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Dr. Joshoda Jibon Deb Nath on...

Biman offers discount on airfare

2023-09-23 00:00:00

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has been offering a 15-20 per cent discount on air tickets to different international destinations at the 10th Asian Tourism Fair that began at Bangabandhu International Conference centre in Dhaka on Thursday, says a press release.The three-day...

PKB faces loan recovery hurdles amid soaring classified loan ratio

ARAFAT ARA | 2023-09-23 00:00:00

The state-run Probashi Kallyan Bank (PKB) said it is facing unprecedented challenges in loan recovery from outbound workers, at a time when the bank's classified loan ratio surged to 15 per cent in FY24 from 7.5 per cent in the...

News in Brief-(2023-09-23)

2023-09-23 00:00:00

Indian parliament sets aside 33pc of seats for womenNEW DELHI, Sept 22: Lawmakers in India's upper house of Parliament on Thursday gave final consent to a bill to reserve 33 per cent seats in the lower house and state assemblies...

UN demands Iran drop 'demeaning' new hijab law

2023-09-23 00:00:00

GENEVA, Sept 22 (AFP): The UN called Friday on Iranian authorities to scrap a new law that dramatically increases penalties for women who flout strict Islamic dress code, describing it as "repressive and demeaning".The United Nations rights office said it...

Philippines issues health warning as capital hit by smog, volcanic gas

2023-09-23 00:00:00

BATANGAS, Sept 22 (Reuters): A small but restive volcano near the Philippine capital Manila spewed above average sulfur dioxide and volcanic smog on Friday, prompting authorities to close schools in dozens of cities and towns and to urge people to...

Trudeau calls on India to cooperate in murder probe

2023-09-23 00:00:00

TORONTO, Sept 22 (BBC): Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has reiterated that there are "credible reasons" to believe that Indian agents may have been behind the murder of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil. He first made the allegation on Monday,...

9/11 defendant unfit to stand trial, US judge rules

2023-09-23 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (BBC): A military judge at Guantanamo Bay has ruled one of the five defendants charged over the 9/11 attacks is not fit to stand trial in a death-penalty case.The defendant Ramzi bin al-Shibh has been diagnosed with...

Mideast peace only possible when Palestinians get full rights: Abbas

2023-09-23 00:00:00

LONDON, Sept 22 (Arab News): Those who think peace can prevail in the Middle East without the Palestinian people enjoying their full rights are mistaken, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday.Addressing the UN General Assembly, he said Israel's...

Iran parades new ‘longest-range’ drone

2023-09-23 00:00:00

TEHRAN, Sept 22 (Reuters): Iran on Friday paraded its military hardware on the anniversary of its 1980s war with Iraq, including "the longest-range drone in the world" along with ballistic and hypersonic missiles, Iranian state media said.They said the drone...

China declares new 'strategic partnership' with Syria

2023-09-23 00:00:00

HANGZHOU, Sept 22 (Arab News): Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad on Friday, and said the two leaders would unveil a new "strategic partnership."Assad is on his first official trip to China in almost two...

Making Umrah travel easier for Bangladeshis

Asjadul Kibria | 2023-09-23 00:00:00

From now on, Bangladeshi Muslim pilgrims can plan and prepare their own Umrah itinerary to visit Makkah and Madina as well as some other tourist destinations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). There will be a little need to...

The best comes out when man faces the worst

Nilratan Halder | 2023-09-23 00:00:00

To say he has a heart of gold would be a gross understatement. Well, gold may be a precious metal and its reserves may be quite helpful to size up and stabilise a nation's economy, yet it pales before a...

Digital transformation of NGO-MFIs-run microfinance in Bangladesh

Matiur Rahman | 2023-09-23 00:00:00

Microfinance, often delivered by non-governmental organisations, (NGO-MFIs), has long been a critical tool in alleviating poverty and fostering economic development in Bangladesh. In recent years, digital transformation has emerged as a powerful catalyst for enhancing the country's efficiency, outreach, and...

Increase the number of women-only buses

2023-09-23 00:00:00

Many working women have to use public transport every day in Dhaka. Yet, our public transports are not only inadequate but also unsafe for women and female students. There are reserved seats for women in local buses and a few...

Investing in Dhaka's taxicab service

2023-09-23 00:00:00

Taxicab is a popular transport service around the world. But it has become almost invisible in Dhaka city. Currently, only a few taxicabs are seen on the roads in the capital city. Some yellow taxicabs are still in operation. If...

E-gate fiasco at airport

Tanim Asjad | 2023-09-23 00:00:00

Introduction of any advanced facility to ease service for providers and users requires a feasibility study so that the cost and benefit of the facility can be estimated. Without a proper feasibility scrutiny, introduction of any good facility or service...

After BPC, Petrobangla is in financial crisis

Syed Mansur Hashim | 2023-09-23 00:00:00

While the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation is in serious financial trouble for a lack of access to US dollars to import necessary energy resources, the state-owned Petrobangla is facing a massive backlash in unpaid bills from other state-owned companies for power...

Legal protection for domestic workers' rights

2023-09-23 00:00:00

Domestic workers are the most neglected lot so far as the labour laws of the country are concerned. Of course, there is the Domestic Workers Welfare and Protection Policy, 2015, which defines elaborately what is meant by domestic work. It...

Proven technology policy risks development progression

M Rokonuzzaman | 2023-09-23 00:00:00

Technology finds paramount importance in economic development discourse for reaching high-income status. But should less developed countries focus on leveraging proven technologies or unproven possibilities of emerging ones? Often, such a fundamental question creates a policy dilemma, leading to the...

Airfares, hotel prices skyrocket ahead of Pakistan-India WC match in Ahmedabad

2023-09-23 00:00:00

All the cricket lovers, who are planning to witness the much-anticipated clash between Pakistan and India in the ICC World Cup 2023, should know that it is going to be very costly, according to Pakistan TV channel Geo Tv. With...

Aubameyang rescues crisis-hit Marseille as Liverpool, West Ham win

2023-09-23 00:00:00

PARIS, Sept 22 (AFP): In a meeting of two former European champions in crisis, Ajax and Marseille drew 3-3 in "a crazy game" while Liverpool and West Ham were also winners Thursday in the opening round of Europa League group...

19th Asian Games opens today in Hangzhou

2023-09-23 00:00:00

HANGZHOU, Sept 22 (BSS): The 19th Asian Games, the largest sporting event in Asia governed by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), will open tomorrow (Saturday) through a spectacular opening ceremony in the Chinese city of Hangzhou.Chinese President Xi Jinping is...