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Banks’ bad loans surpass Tk 6 lakh crore again
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Bangladesh's exports rise 5.43% in July-August
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Japan exports boom

Japanese exports accelerated sharply in November, yet again pointing to growing momentum in the world's third-
18 December 2017

Data usage shoots up

The use of international internet bandwidth by Bangladesh soared 73.38 percent year-on-year to 456 gigabits per
18 December 2017

Real estate sales picking up

Realtors are expecting the property market to flourish in 2018 as sales have finally started to pick up this year upon
18 December 2017

BTRC floats tender for tower radiation measuring tools

The telecom regular yesterday called an international tender to purchase radiation measurement equipment to assess public health
17 December 2017

Realtors call for cutting registration fees of flats

Realtors yesterday once again urged the government to reduce registration fee, taxes and other charges to help low and middle-income families buy homes at reduced cost.
17 December 2017

Netherlands tops new ranking of countries that make the world a better place

The Netherlands has emerged the world leader in a new index that aims to distinguish itself by measuring a country not by its own prosperity, but by its contribution to the "common good of humanity."
12 December 2017

Shanghai set to open doors to largest Starbucks store in the world

Starbucks is about to open what they're calling their most ambitious project ever, with a massive new interactive Reserve Roastery store in Shanghai that will feature everything from augmented reality experiences to a 3D printed tea bar and coffee theater.
6 December 2017

Hello Kitty is the new whiskered face of United Nations tourism

The United Nations has tapped an ambassador with universal appeal to spread its message of sustainable and responsible tourism: Hello Kitty.
5 December 2017

BTRC to award 4G licences Feb 14, invites application

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) fixes February 14 to award fourth generation (4G) licences to the mobile operators and invites applications.
4 December 2017

Disney to open Japan-themed park in Tokyo: report

Disney is set to open a third amusement park in Japan that will be uniquely themed after Japanese heritage and culture.
3 December 2017

India proposes Bangladesh for joint study on exports

India has suggested Bangladesh to carry out a joint study on products being exported by the two countries in order to complement each other and attain synergy.
2 December 2017

4cr internet users in Bangladesh: Google

Google yesterday said the number of active internet users in Bangladesh stands at 4 crore with 35 percent using it every day.
30 November 2017

Satellite launch deferred to March

The launch of Bangladesh's first commercial satellite Bangabandhu-1 has been pushed to March, although its construction has been
29 November 2017

Bangabandhu satellite launch deferred to March

The launch of Bangladesh’s first commercial satellite Bangabandhu-1 has been deferred and has been pushed down to an approximate schedule in March.
29 November 2017

3G internet finally gets momentum

Internet usage by way of the faster third generation mobile telephony technology data has finally got the traction befitting of the
25 November 2017

Robi counts Tk 46.9cr losses in Q3

Robi reported a net loss of Tk 46.9 crore in the July-September quarter mainly because of its continued investment aimed at
23 November 2017

2 more leather estates in Rajshahi, Ctg: PM

Expressing the hope to bag $ 5 billion export earnings from the leather, leather goods and footwear sector out of the total export earnings of $60 billion as per the Vision 2021, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said two more leather industrial estates will be set up in Rajshahi and Chittagong divisions to flourish the sector.
16 November 2017

India's Airtel sells $508m stake amid Jio fight

Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel sold a half-billion-dollar stake in its mobile tower business Tuesday to help shrink its debts as it
14 November 2017

Telcos claw back momentum

The telecom industry has regained its growth momentum, as the number of new mobile connections has increased 18.16 percent year-on-year to 14.07 crore in September this year.
14 November 2017

Handset vendors revving up for 4G

Handset vendors are now gearing up for the rollout of 4G service in Bangladesh such that customers can enjoy the fastest data service as soon as it becomes available in the first quarter of 2018.
8 November 2017