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Who will benefit from single digit interest rates?
07:30, Jan 17, 2020

Who will benefit from single digit interest rates?

Golam Mowla
Bangladesh Bank governor Fazle Kabir has asked the banks to take preparation to offer single digit loans to businessmen from 1 April.There is also...Details
Govt aims full prepaid metres in power by 2025
23:58, Jan 16, 2020

Govt aims full prepaid metres in power by 2025

Shanchita Shitu
The number of electricity subscribers in the country is three crore 60 lakh. Of this, only 31 lakh are getting pre paid facility while another 3...Details
European firms call for tougher approach to China
22:57, Jan 16, 2020

European firms call for tougher approach to China

Reuters
European companies called on European Union policymakers on Thursday (Jan 16) to toughen their approach to China to secure a level playing field...Details
BSEC moves to improve stock market situations
22:03, Jan 16, 2020

BSEC moves to improve stock market situations

Bangla Tribune Report
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has decided to implement a set of measures in the capital market to improve its current...Details
India top court rejects telecos’ plea for relief on govt dues
19:56, Jan 16, 2020

India top court rejects telecos’ plea for relief on govt dues

Reuters
India’s top court on Thursday rejected petitions by mobile operators including Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea seeking a review of its order...Details
No onion import during harvesting season
19:43, Jan 16, 2020

No onion import during harvesting season

Bangla Tribune Report
Onion imports will remain suspended during the harvesting season to ensure fair price for local producers, says Agriculture Minister Abdur...Details
Grameenphone gets first Bangladeshi CEO
18:35, Jan 16, 2020

Grameenphone gets first Bangladeshi CEO

Bangla Tribune Report
The Board of Directors of Grameenphone has appointed Yasir Azman as the new CEO of the Bangladeshi operation, effective from Feb 1.Azman has served...Details
IT export to exceed RMG soon: Joy
16:38, Jan 16, 2020

IT export to exceed RMG soon: Joy

BSS
Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy expressed his optimism that the export of country’s IT and technology sector will...Details
Malaysia talks to India over palm curbs
12:58, Jan 16, 2020

Malaysia talks to India over palm curbs

Reuters
Malaysia is talking to Indian government and trade officials in a bid to resolve concerns over New Delhi's new palm oil import restrictions, a...Details
Trump signs US-China trade deal
10:33, Jan 16, 2020

Trump signs US-China trade deal

Reuters
He listed familiar grievances, praised and criticized his guests, and seemed to blow off some steam. US President Donald Trump signed a trade deal...Details
Headhunt for GP administrator in late Feb: BTRC
02:30, Jan 16, 2020

Headhunt for GP administrator in late Feb: BTRC

Bangla Tribune Desk
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has said it decided to start a process to appoint competent administrators to...Details
China's Xi tells Trump he welcomes Phase 1 trade deal
00:56, Jan 16, 2020

China's Xi tells Trump he welcomes Phase 1 trade deal

Reuters
Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump in a letter that he welcomes the Phase 1 trade deal reached with the United States...Details
US, China reset trade relationship with Phase 1 agreement
00:52, Jan 16, 2020

US, China reset trade relationship with Phase 1 agreement

Reuters
The United States and China announced an initial trade deal on Wednesday that will roll back some tariffs and boost Chinese purchases of U.S. goods...Details
Amazon offers $1b olive branch to small Indian firms
18:35, Jan 15, 2020

Amazon offers $1b olive branch to small Indian firms

Reuters
Amazon.com Inc CEO Jeff Bezos said his company will invest $1 billion to bring small businesses online in India, reaching out to some of his...Details
Bankers for SME lending rate at over 9%
06:00, Jan 15, 2020

Bankers for SME lending rate at over 9%

Mehedi Hasan
Bankers have called for keeping the rate of interest on loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) higher than the single digit (9%) lending rate...Details
Robi clears first installment of audit claim
19:34, Jan 14, 2020

Robi clears first installment of audit claim

Bangla Tribune Report
Mobile operator Robi Axiata Limited has paid Tk 276 million to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) as per the High Court (HC)...Details
Single digit lending rate possible from Apr 1: Governor
17:50, Jan 14, 2020

Single digit lending rate possible from Apr 1: Governor

Bangla Tribune Report
Bangladesh Bank Governor Fazle Kabir has said it is possible to bring down the lending rate to single digit from Apr 1."The economy of Bangladesh...Details
Gas supply outage not publicised properly
04:00, Jan 14, 2020

Gas supply outage not publicised properly

Shanchita Shitu
State-owned Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company is suspending gas supply on a variety of reasons. Since the right publicity is not...Details
Dhaka stocks hit 56-month low
20:52, Jan 13, 2020

Dhaka stocks hit 56-month low

Bangla Tribune Desk
The country's prime bourse lost its market value by over 2 percent on Monday (Jan 13) due to selling pressure.Investors were in a rush on the day...Details
Credit cards: IT firms cleared to spend up to $40,000 per year
19:59, Jan 13, 2020

Credit cards: IT firms cleared to spend up to $40,000 per year

Bangla Tribune Report
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has increased the remit limit for Information Technology (IT) or software firms to $40,000 from existing $30,000 in a calendar...Details
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