Twelve international companies would make around US$ 5.78 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh's special economic zones (SEZs), generating 13,000 new jobs for the local people, reports BSS.The FDI is coming from Japan, Malaysia, China, United Kingdom (UK), Singapore, UAE, India, Australia and South Korea to the sectors...
Read moreCommerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Sunday requested the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to play a role in the logical price hike for the readymade garment (RMG) items of Bangladesh.He was exchanging views with ILO Country Director Tuomo Poutiainen at his secretariat office, reports BSS.Mr Tipu said the owners had to...
Read moreThe Ministry of Shipping is implementing a total of 45 projects, of which 35 are being implemented under Annual Development Programme (ADP) and 10 from its own resources.Over Tk 28.5 billion has been allocated for the projects under the ADP while over Tk 13.17 billion was allocated for projects being...
Read moreJamuna Oil Company Limited (JOCL) has approved a cash dividend of 130 per cent or Tk 13 per share for the financial year (FY) 2017-18.The approval was given at the 43rd annual general meeting (AGM) of the company in Chattogram on Saturday, said a statement. Chairman (Secretary In-charge) of Bangladesh...
Read moreManaging Director & CEO of Midland Bank Limited Md. Ahsan-uz Zaman inaugurating the bank's Islampur Branch in the capital recently with senior executives of the bank, businessmen and local elite present
Read moreParticipants posing for photo at the inauguration of a month-long campaign, launched by Coca-Cola Bangladesh Ltd. in the city on Sunday. The campaign, titled 'Bangla Ekhon, Bangla Tokhon', was launched under the theme of 'Share A Coke' on the occasion of International Mother Language Day on Feb 21
Read moreThe Pakistan government on Thursday announced a reduction in the prices of various petroleum products for the month of February, reports the Dawn.According to a notification issued by the finance ministry, the price of petrol has been reduced by Rs 0.59 per litre, bringing down its price from Rs 90.97...
Read moreCOLOMBO (Sri Lanka), Feb 03 (AP): Sri Lanka is negotiating a US $1.0 billion loan from China to construct a highway linking capital Colombo to the hilly resort city of Kandy, even as the heavily-indebted South Asian island nation makes arrangements to pay down $5.9 billion in foreign loans this...
Read moreBEIJING, Feb 03 (Reuters): China's push to stoke spending in the sluggish retail sector began with Beijing households given subsidies to buy electrical appliances, in the first of what is expected to be a barrage of incentives to revive private consumption.The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China's state planner,...
Read more© 2024 - All Rights with The Financial Express
