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Demand for air conditioners, electric fans and rechargeable fans in the capital Dhaka has surged amid a sizzling hot summer in the country. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, temperature in the capital rose to a 58-year record high to hit 40.6°C on Sunday. Dhaka was one of the 13 …

The employees of Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL), the country’s leading Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company, have voluntarily donated a portion of their salary to support underprivileged families to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr this year. The donation drive was part of Unilever’s employee volunteering program that allows employees to be associated with community …

Why unpaid household labour isn’t included in the GDP. Sanemand ManusherJonno Foundation tell us that

Bangladesh would be financially benefited by exporting Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) commercially to abroad as …

Saudi Aramco’s much-anticipated initial public offering will begin on November 17, the company’s prospectus said, …

In a move Nigeria’s president hailed as a “landmark moment”, Africa’s largest oil producer approved …

Moscow photographer Galina Goryushina says that online shopping has changed her life.

Global stocks were mixed on Friday, with US indices pushing to fresh records as investors …

Bangladesh will have to address a few core policy challenges to achieve the upper-middle income …

Economists on Saturday said developing a redistributive fiscal policy, improving institutional capacity and having a

Dhaka stocks advanced last week as a section of investors went for bargain hunting while …

Asian markets turned lower on Monday as another record close on Wall Street was overshadowed …

Economists call for reforms, including privatization of all state-owned enterprises, to create ground for

Rainfall pushes up prices of some winter vegetables. The prices of onion, both local and

The DCCI president said the bank interest rates were still high – hovering around 11-15% …

Innovative marketing strategy is very important for a product to attract consumers’ attention, said Syed …

When the call came for local doctors and nurses to step up for their troubled …

High alert issued as 5 to 7 feet high tidal surge may hit coastal areas; …

According to its data, the country received $1.59 billion in July, $1.44 billion in August, …

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Friday said it would not be possible to

The prices of some vegetables went up further in the city’s kitchen markets over the …

Ten scheduled banks are highly vulnerable to reasonable amount of losses as the banks have …

Gap announced Thursday that CEO Art Peck is stepping down as

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi today said market price of onion will come down after

German exports jumped higher than expected in September, outpacing imports to

China’s exports and imports contracted less than expected in October, providing some relief for the …

China’s foreign trade registered stable growth in the first 10 months of this year with …

The European Commission said on Thursday that euro area gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast …

Bangladesh has made a routine payment of more than US$987 million to the Asian Clearing …

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) observed on Wednesday an amazing session with over

Ali Alzabarah and Ahmad Abouammo, who used to work for Twitter, and Ahmed Almutairi, who …

Roche Central Eastern Europe, Turkey, Russia and Indian Subcontinent (CEETRIS) Area Head Adriano Antonio Treve …