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Garment exports to Italy, Japan remain unhurt

Bangladesh's garment shipments to Italy and Japan, the nationals of which were killed in a terrorist attack in Dhaka in July, remained unscathed in July-October -- a development that will bring a heavy sigh of relief among exporters.
4 December 2016

Philippines urges Bangladesh to share results of heist investigation

The Philippine government wants Bangladesh to share the findings of its investigation into how unknown hackers pulled off one of the world's largest cyber bank heists, to help speed up recovery of the stolen funds.
4 December 2016

Foreign investments in Singapore property at 9-year high

Singapore is seen as a safer investment destination in turbulent world. Mega office deals helped drive foreign investment in local real estate to its highest level since 2007.
4 December 2016

Huawei launches new handset in Bangladesh

Huawei unveiled its advanced dual camera device Huawei GR5 2017 for the Bangladesh market on Friday.
3 December 2016

A weak taka brings cheers to exporters and remitters

After nearly a year of stable exchange rate, the taka has started to weaken against the dollar -- a development that is cheering up
1 December 2016

Samsung Electronics eyes separation in reform plan

Samsung Electronics said Tuesday it was considering splitting the company into two as it faces growing pressure to overhaul its
29 November 2016

BTRC warns Robi for bypassing ICXs

The telecom regulator has sent a warning letter to the newly merged mobile operator Robi as it has already started bypassing
28 November 2016

State banks still dogged by malpractices

State banks continue to be afflicted by large-scale financial felonies despite the government efforts in recent years to stop picking up
28 November 2016

StanChart to cut 10pc of corporate, institutional banking staff

Standard Chartered is set to cut about a tenth of its global corporate and institutional banking headcount, sources with direct
28 November 2016

Samsung to unveil shareholder return plans amid calls to split company

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it will disclose plans to boost shareholder value on Tuesday - a move that comes amid pressure from
28 November 2016

Bank Asia celebrates 17th anniversary

Bank Asia celebrated its 17th anniversary at International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka on Sunday with a commitment to serve
28 November 2016

RBI takes surprise action to soak up liquidity

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) unexpectedly orders banks to deposit their extra cash with it, in a bid to absorb excess liquidity generated by a government ban on larger banknotes.
27 November 2016

BTRC to issue pricing guideline for internet

The telecom regulator is set to issue a pricing guideline for operators, especially mobile carriers, for providing
26 November 2016

Teletalk gives false info to parliament: regulator

State-owned operator Teletalk has provided to parliament manipulative information on illegal call termination, according to a report by
24 November 2016

BB to cut currency printing costs

Bangladesh Bank is devising ways to reduce currency printing costs as the country has to spend a whopping Tk 500 crore a year on new
24 November 2016

Bangladesh team to meet Philippines president on stolen BB funds

A high-level team led by Law Minister Anisul Huq will go to the Philippines on Saturday with the objective to repatriate about $66
24 November 2016

Star, Prothom Alo owning companies and editors awarded as top taxpayers

Three of the four top-taxpayer awards handed out in the electronic and print media category for fiscal 2015-16 went to The Daily Star
24 November 2016

Fitch retains negative outlook for India's banking sector

Fitch re-affirmed its "negative" outlook for India's banking sector, saying the financial standing remained "fragile" without bigger capital
22 November 2016

Telecom users irked by 'poor' services

Mobile users complain about network quality, call drops, unwanted SMS, data packages and pricing at a BTRC hearing.
22 November 2016

Citi and JPMorgan top list of globally systemic banks

Citi has joined JPMorgan at the top of global regulators' list of systemically important banks, replacing HSBC and meaning the U.S. bank
21 November 2016