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Stocks on both the bourses witnessed an upward trend in the early trading on Wednesday as optimistic investors showed their appetite on sector-wise issues.

International tourist arrivals plunged 65 per cent in the first half of 2020 compared to last year, data from the World Tourism Organization showed on Tuesday, translating into an estimated $460 billion loss in export revenues.

The US dollar fell across the board on Wednesday as expectations grew that the US central bank may hint at more policy action, while the Chinese yuan vaulted to its highest level since May 2019, reports Reuters.

However, the minister also said that onion prices would stabilize within a month as there was enough supply of the item

Bajaj Auto will provide necessary technical support for localization of parts and components, assembling and manufacturing of vehicles to Runner Automobiles

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday reiterated his optimism of attaining the targeted 8.2 percent GDP growth rate in the current fiscal year (FY21), saying that the country’s people are giving their all-out efforts alongside the government to attain the goal.

Shares from over 1200 BO accounts of the clients of Crest Securities have so far been transferred into their link accounts, as the brokerage house remained shuttered since its owners went into hiding after allegedly embezzling funds and shares of the clients. 

The contribution of Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) in national export has increased in the fiscal 2019-20.

The government has prepared draft guidelines on production and marketing of feed for fish and livestock to keep the supply of fish, meat, egg and milk safe from toxic ingredients, including heavy metals.

Bankers have attributed the rise in deposits to normalcy in economic activities despite the high Covid-19 infection rates