FRANKFURT, Mar 12 (AFP): German carmaker BMW said Thursday it expected tariff wars to ease in 2026 saw a tentative turnaround in China after posting results dampened by both trade tensions and competition from Chinese rivals.On the issue of tariffs,...
NEW YORK/LONDON, March 12 (Reuters): Investment funds run by big financial firms such as KKR and Blue Owl have seen their stock prices slide in recent weeks as investors question the quality of the loans the funds have made.Private credit...
BOSTON/LONDON, March 12 (Reuters): Global shares fell on Thursday as attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf and a warning from Iran shattered prospects of an imminent de-escalation in the Middle East conflict, briefly pushing oil prices above $100 a...
Step Footwear opened its new outlet at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka on Wednesday. The state-of-the art outlet features a contemporary design, an inviting ambience, and customer-friendly services. Managing Director of Step Footwear Shamim Kabir, the brand's ambassador and renowned...
The 915th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIB PLC) was held at its Corporate Head Office in Dhaka on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by committee Chairman Md Sanaullah Shahid. Members of the...
Rupali Bank PLC held a business review meeting at the bank's head office in Dhaka on Thursday, with its Managing Director Kazi Md Wahidul Islam in the chair. At the meeting, the names of branches and offices that achieved success...
Janata Bank PLC held a business dialogue and Iftar mahfil in participation with clients of the local office of the bank at a hotel in the capital on Wednesday. Chairman of the bank Md Fazlur Rahman attended the programme as...
Nagad has partnered with Midland Bank PLC to streamline the delivery of remittances to the recipients across the country. Managing Director and CEO of the bank Imtiaz Uddin Ahmed and Nagad Administrator Md Motasem Billah signed the partnership agreement at...
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Pubali Bank PLC has approved a plan to raise $100 million through issuance of a five-year green bond, in a significant step in its push toward sustainable financing and support for environmentally responsible projects.The decision was made at a meeting...
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the country's apex trade body, urged the government on Thursday to ensure policy continuity and sustain investor confidence in the upcoming national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (FY27), reports BSS.During...
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The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has awarded FIX (Financial Information Exchange) certification to 11 more brokerage houses, as part of its ongoing initiative to enable brokers to deploy their own Order Management Systems (OMS) through direct API connectivity.The newly certified...
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The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is working to introduce a comprehensive framework to define and regulate public interest companies (PICs), aiming to restore regulatory control over capital issuance and prevent misuse in the securities market.The draft rules, which...
BEIJING, Mar 12 (AFP): Passenger train services between China and North Korea resumed on Thursday following a six-year hiatus, state media said, after the route was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic.China is North Korea's largest trading partner and a vital...
ISLAMABAD/BEIJING, March 12 (Reuters): Chinese mediation efforts, including a message from President Xi Jinping, have helped ease the worst fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, three Pakistani government officials said.The officials said a...
WELLINGTON, Mar 12 (AFP): New Zealand officials said Thursday they were considering using decades-old laws restricting vehicle use if fuel supplies dwindled due to the war in the Middle East.Finance minister Nicola Willis told reporters on Thursday that officials had...
JERUSALEM/DUBAI, March 12 (Reuters): Israeli officials in closed discussions have acknowledged there is no certainty the war against Iran will lead to a collapse of its clerical government, a senior Israeli official told Reuters, with no sign of an Iranian...
TEHRAN, Mar 12 (AFP): Iran warned it could wage a prolonged war with the United States and Israel that would "destroy" the world economy, even as US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday the Islamic republic was facing imminent defeat.The...
The price of gold in Bangladesh dropped by Tk 3,324 per bhori on Thursday, following two consecutive hikes, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS), reports UNB.In a notification issued on morning, BAJUS said the new price of 22-carat gold...
A three-day training course titled "Foreign Exchange and International Trade Management" was held at the Al-Arafah Islami Bank Training Institute (AIBTI). Managing Director and CEO of the bank Mohd. Rafat Ullah Khan inaugurated the training workshop as the chief guest...
Sacked employees of five banks stage a demonstration in front of the Bangladesh Bank in Dhaka on Thursday, demanding their reinstatement. — FE Photo
Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) has extended financial support to the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), and the Disabled Rehabilitation & Research Association (DRRA) to strengthen rehabilitation capacity and promote inclusive livelihoods, reinforcing its commitment to health and...
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Ziad Shatara, managing director and chief executive officer of Robi Axiata PLC, has been elected the president of the Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB), placing him at the helm of the country's mobile telecommunications industry at a...
To make the Eid festival more memorable, House of Butterfly, one of the country's leading electronics and home appliance retailers, has launched its special Eid campaign titled "Eider Khushite Jombe Utshob."Through this campaign, customers can enjoy attractive offers and exclusive...
Sheltech (Pvt.) Ltd. proudly celebrates its 38th anniversary, marking nearly four decades of contribution to the real estate sector.Since 1988, Sheltech has grown from the dream of the late Dr. Toufiq M. Seraj and Engineer Kutubuddin Ahmed. Under the visionary...
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Bangladesh must develop a national product traceability strategy to ensure sustainable production and maintain smooth access to the European Union (EU) market, speakers at a policy discussion said on Thursday.They warned that failure to prepare for the EU's emerging sustainability...
PARIS, Mar 12 (AFP): Air France-KLM said Thursday it is raising long-haul ticket prices due to soaring jet fuel prices caused by the the Iran war."The current geopolitical situation in the Middle East has led to a sudden and significant...
WASHINGTON, Mar 12 (Agencies): US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Thursday global oil prices are unlikely to hit $200 a barrel even as crude tankers remained stalled in the Strait of Hormuz and the US and Israeli war with...
LONDON, Mar 12 (Reuters): Gold prices held nearly steady on Thursday, as support from safe-haven demand was offset by a stronger dollar and reduced expectations for interest rate cuts.Spot gold was little changed at $5,183.39 per ounce by 9:11 a.m....
Mahmud Hasan Khan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), termed on Thursday the inclusion of Bangladesh in a US investigation into overcapacity and overproduction in the manufacturing sector as "uncomfortable," reports UNB.Reacting to the announcement by...
Maxym Kryshko, the Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Bangladesh, reaffirmed on Thursday the organisation's commitment to maintaining full cooperation with the country, reports UNB.He made the commitment during a courtesy call on the Governor of Bangladesh...
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