Ford Motor said on Friday it was recalling about 775,000 Ford Explorer SUVs worldwide for a steering issue linked to reports of six injuries in North America. 

Asian shares slipped again on Monday while perceived safe haven assets, including the yen and gold, edged higher as investor risk appetite was soured by fears of rising inflation and a relentless surge in coronavirus cases.

Suzuki Motor Corp will enter the electric vehicle (EV) market by 2025 starting in its stronghold market India, Nikkei reported on Monday.

Johnson & Johnson is exploring a plan to offload liabilities from widespread Baby Powder litigation into a newly created business that would then seek bankruptcy protection, according to seven people familiar with the matter. 

In light of the recent fire at the Hashem Foods factory in Narayanganj, where 52 workers tragically lost their lives, the Bangladesh Agro-Processors’ Association (BAPA) has issued directives to its members regarding safety measures that could help prevent such disasters.

The government should encourage micro, small and medium enterprises to take on appropriate climate mitigation and adaptation measures, said the International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh (ICCB).

Experts at a virtual dialogue yesterday emphasised addressing the gaps in policies to enhance digital inclusion since inadequacy in the ICT policies contributes to weak internet infrastructure in the country.

Chinese company Vanessa Enterprise has signed a $41.77 million deal with Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza) to produce accessories for ladies’ intimate garments in the Ishwardi export processing zone (EPZ) in Pabna.

Dhaka stocks rose for a fourth consecutive day yesterday with the benchmark DSEX crossing the 6,400-point mark for the first time, bringing cheer to investors just before a five-day Eid holiday beginning today.

For decades, traditional haats had been the main place for Bangladesh’s farmers and traders for selling bulls ahead of Eid-ul-Ahza, one of the biggest festivals for Muslims when demand for sacrificial animals surges.

After failing to get a desired government job, Jakaria Lenin, an English literature graduate in Tangail, set up a cattle farm about 11 months ago.

As much as $844 million is owed in wages and severance pay to garment workers in Bangladesh since the beginning of the pandemic, a new report of the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) said.

Wage labourers in Bangladesh passed a gruelling year as their income growth dropped to a six-year low in the last fiscal year, whereas living expenses went up amid rising inflation, official figures showed.

The commerce ministry today asked Evaly to explain the whereabouts of around Tk 338 crore that the ecommerce platform owes to customers and merchants.

Chinese company Vanessa Enterprise Ltd has signed a $41.77 million deal with Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza) to produce ladies intimate garments accessories in Ishwardi EPZ in Pabna.

Dhaka Stocks continued its rally for the fourth day, with the benchmark index hitting a new level until midday.

Sewtech Fashion of India yesterday signed an agreement with Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza) to invest $9.26 million in establishing a readymade garments manufacturing factory in Chattogram Export Processing Zone. 

E-commerce platform Alesha Mart yesterday said it still did not know what the complaints were against it.

Digital payments platform Visa yesterday launched a service in Bangladesh in line with Islamic banking principles. 

Two top Bank of England officials surprised investors this week by saying the time might be nearing for the British central bank to rein in the huge stimulus programme it has used to steer the economy through the coronavirus crisis.