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India's cotton exports gain pace as overseas price rise, rupee weakens
23:43, Jan 09, 2020

India's cotton exports gain pace as overseas price rise, rupee weakens

Reuters
Cotton exports from India have gained momentum due to a depreciation in the rupee and as prices have rallied in overseas markets, prompting Asian...Details
Asia most dependent on Middle East crude oil, LNG supplies
23:39, Jan 09, 2020

Asia most dependent on Middle East crude oil, LNG supplies

Reuters
Asia, the epicentre of growth for oil and gas demand globally, is the region most vulnerable to any disruption in supply from the Gulf in the event...Details
Gas exploration at sea hampered by lack of survey
07:30, Jan 09, 2020

Gas exploration at sea hampered by lack of survey

Shanchita Shitu
To tackle the fuel crisis, the government has taken an initiative to search for gas at sea. Surveys also began to find out gas reserves under...Details
Bangladesh-Manchester flights to boost bilateral ties
21:07, Jan 08, 2020

Bangladesh-Manchester flights to boost bilateral ties

Aditi Khanna, London
The launch of new direct flights between the northern England city of Manchester and Bangladesh this week has been hailed as a major step towards...Details
Eight state-owned SEZs ready for setting up industries: BEZA
00:15, Jan 08, 2020

Eight state-owned SEZs ready for setting up industries: BEZA

BSS
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) has already prepared eight state-run special economic zones (SEZs) for setting up industrial units as...Details
Setting up nearly 2m pre-paid meters underway
22:16, Jan 07, 2020

Setting up nearly 2m pre-paid meters underway

BSS
With a view to reducing system loss, pilferage and bill arrears, Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has undertaken an initiative to bring...Details
Living cost in Dhaka up by 6.5%: CAB
19:26, Jan 07, 2020

Living cost in Dhaka up by 6.5%: CAB

Bangla Tribune Report
The living costs in Dhaka has increased by 6,5 percent in 2019, says Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB).The CAB chief Ghulam Rahman unveiled...Details
Bearish streak extended in bourses
18:36, Jan 07, 2020

Bearish streak extended in bourses

Bangla Tribune Desk
Country’s premier bourse, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), witnessed another nosedive in its benchmark index as investors continued to offload...Details
Inflation eases to 5.75% in December
18:22, Jan 07, 2020

Inflation eases to 5.75% in December

Bangla Tribune Desk
The general point-to-point inflation rate eased last month as it came down by 0.30 percentage point to 5.75 percentage point in December...Details
Trade fair to remain closed on Friday
19:07, Jan 06, 2020

Trade fair to remain closed on Friday

Bagnla Tribune Report
The Dhaka International Trade Fair will remain closed on Friday (Jan 6). The decision was taken as the central countdown event to the year-long...Details
BAPEX to look for gas in old wells
01:00, Jan 06, 2020

BAPEX to look for gas in old wells

Shanchita Shitu
To increase the production of gas, the government has decided to re-evaluate old wells and carry out renewed digging to find if they have any more...Details
December exports earnings up by nearly 3%
17:25, Jan 05, 2020

December exports earnings up by nearly 3%

Bangla Tribune Desk
Bangladesh's export sector has fetched $3.52 billion in December 2019, breaking the negative growth for the fourth straight month.The figure is up...Details
HC to Robi: Settle Tk 1.38b of audit claim
14:07, Jan 05, 2020

HC to Robi: Settle Tk 1.38b of audit claim

Bangla Tribune Report
The High Court has ordered mobile phone operator Robi to settle Tk 1.38 billion of the telecom regulator's audit claim. On Sunday (Jan 5), the...Details
Over 740,000 US Mercedes-Benz vehicles recalled
08:52, Jan 05, 2020

Over 740,000 US Mercedes-Benz vehicles recalled

Reuters
German automaker Daimler AG said on Saturday it will recall 744,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the United States from the 2001 through 2011 model...Details
Gold surges to 6-year high crossing Tk 60,000 mark
22:18, Jan 04, 2020

Gold surges to 6-year high crossing Tk 60,000 mark

Bangla Tribune Desk
Jewellers in Bangladesh have raised gold prices, causing the yellow metal to cross Tk 60,000 per bhori (11.664 grams) for the first time in six...Details
India gold imports hit three-year low
21:24, Jan 04, 2020

India gold imports hit three-year low

Reuters
India’s gold imports in 2019 fell 12% from a year ago to the lowest level in three years as retail buying faltered in the second half after local...Details
Bangladesh to outshine Singapore, Malaysia by 2024: CEBR
06:00, Jan 04, 2020

Bangladesh to outshine Singapore, Malaysia by 2024: CEBR

Bangla Tribune Desk
Bangladesh’s economy will surpass that of Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore with its presence as the 30th largest economy in the world by...Details
Prices of essential commodities may go up in 2020
19:38, Jan 03, 2020

Prices of essential commodities may go up in 2020

Shafiqul Islam
A surge in oil prices in the international market along with a dollar value rebound may spike the prices of essential commodities in the local...Details
Oil, safe havens surge as US strikes kill Iranian commander
18:45, Jan 03, 2020

Oil, safe havens surge as US strikes kill Iranian commander

Reuters
Oil prices jumped nearly $2 a barrel and gold, the yen and safe-haven bonds surged on Friday, after a US air strike killed a top Iranian commander...Details
Oil-fired power plants will shut down in 3 years
09:00, Jan 03, 2020

Oil-fired power plants will shut down in 3 years

Shanchita Shitu
Oil fired inefficient power plants will be closed down by the government within three years, stated the power department. Currently,...Details
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