Biman to buy Tk 1,000 crore equipment, body cameras for ground staff

The cameras will be used to stop pilferage of valuables from luggage
4 January 2024, 13:41 PM

‘Polluter pays’ doctrine will take on new meaning

Ten years since Rana Plaza factory tragedy in Bangladesh, cheap clothing from global brands still filling landfill
4 January 2024, 10:47 AM

Ocean cargo rates climb after new Red Sea ship attacks

Long and slow rerouting, or even suspension has caused cargo rates to climb higher
4 January 2024, 07:55 AM

US bankruptcies surged 18% in 2023 and seen rising again in 2024 -report

Higher interest rates are among the reasons the US has seen a surge in bankruptcy filings
4 January 2024, 06:25 AM

Zero margin import facility sought for six essential commodities

Traders made the demand for onion, edible oil, sugar, lentil, chickpeas, dates
3 January 2024, 11:09 AM

BYD: Chinese electric vehicle giant that has overtaken Tesla on sales

BYD, the Chinese vehicle giant, has dethroned the trailblazing Tesla in terms of sales
3 January 2024, 08:17 AM

Maersk extends suspension of Red Sea passage

Shipping giant Maersk said on Tuesday it would not resume passage through a key Red Sea strait "until further notice,"
3 January 2024, 07:26 AM

Export earnings fall slightly in Dec

Exports decreased by 1.06% to $5.3 billion
2 January 2024, 11:15 AM

US wants to contain China's chip industry. This startup shows it won't be easy

Advanced chips is one of the most contentious technological struggles now dividing the US and China
31 December 2023, 09:22 AM

How China talked markets out of a run on the yuan

China has sought to stabilise the yuan by orchestrating buying by state banks and giving market guidance to bankers
31 December 2023, 05:43 AM

China factory activity decline deepens in December

China's factory activity declined in December as Beijing rounded off a year marked by stuttering economic recovery
31 December 2023, 05:12 AM

Google agrees to settle $5bn lawsuit over 'incognito' mode

Google to settle a consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least $5 billion in damages over allegations it tracked incognito mode users data
30 December 2023, 06:20 AM

EU tech rules will create clicks, not competition

Alphabet, Meta Platforms , Apple , Amazon.com , ByteDance and Microsoft are the first targets of the Digital Markets Act, a 2022 law
28 December 2023, 10:17 AM

Apple wins watch ban pause in US patent feud

A federal court handed Apple a victory on Wednesday by suspending a ban on the US sale of its latest watch models
28 December 2023, 05:33 AM

Shipping giant Maersk prepares to resume operations in Red Sea

 Denmark's Maersk is preparing to resume shipping operations in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, the company said on Sunday, citing the deployment of a US-led military operation designed to ensure the safety of commerce in the area
26 December 2023, 08:26 AM

Sino-Bangla trade to rise after Jan 7 polls: Chinese envoy

27 Chinese and Bangladeshi businesses honoured for contribution to Bangladesh economy
21 December 2023, 17:05 PM

Greenhouse gas emission from farm sector likely to rise

Former BIDS research director M Asaduzzaman says in a paper
21 December 2023, 15:00 PM

Forex reserves rise by $1.51 billion in a week

Reserves stood at $20.68 billion on Dec 20
21 December 2023, 12:40 PM

Post-LDC challenges now a headache for Bangladesh: finance secretary

The govt targets achieving one crore direct taxpayers by 2026, he says
20 December 2023, 14:23 PM

Ctg-based lighter vessel owners announce split from Water Transport Cell

They will operate separately under the Inland Vessel Owners Association of Chattogram
19 December 2023, 16:57 PM