DHAKA: Bangladesh Embassy officials in Riyadh said that Bangladeshi domestic workers must know their rights and responsibilities before coming to the Saudi Arabia.The statement from the embassy officials came after a recent report revealed that over 31,993 domestic workers in the

DHAKA: Flydubai will launch direct flights to Sylhet from April 1, the Dubai discount carrier said in a statement on Thursday.The service, which will start with five weekly flights and increase to daily flights from May 4, will be operated under a code-share agreement with Regent

DHAKA: China hopes to finish talks on creating an Asian free-trade bloc estimated to cover 28 percent of the world economy by the end of this year.The country’s trade minister said on Saturday, reports The Straits Times.Gao Hucheng said on the sidelines of China’s annual session

DHAKA: Customs officials seized 20 pieces of gold bars worth Tk over 1-crore at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city on Thursday afternoon.Moreover, a passenger Abdul Qadir has been detained in this connection.Confirming the matter customs intelligence agency director

DHAKA: Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Mohammad Atiqul Islam categorically said the readymade garment (RMG) sector can reach its goal if an investment friendly environment is created.He made the comment during a meeting with US ambassador to

DHAKA: Both two bourses of the country---Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed negative trend in share-price indices on Thursday, the last trading day of the week.  DSEX, the key index of DSE, shed over 16.62 points only to stand at 4,664.91 at the

DHAKA: China is facing risks of deflation and may suffer a prolonged period of economic stagnation given structural woes such as excess capacity and slumping property prices. Bank of Japan board member Takahide Kiuchi said on Thursday, reports The Straits Times. ‘Structural factors

DHAKA: The euro wallowed at its lowest in over 11 years against the greenback early on Thursday, having suffered a big setback as investors waited for the European Central Bank to announce more details of its massive bond-buying program.The euro zone common currency fell as far as

DHAKA: Trading on the country’s two bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) --- is underway with downward trend of share-price indices on Thursday. DSEX, the broad index of DSE, shed over 14.98 points to stand at 4,666 at 12:17pm. Trade deals stood at

DHAKA: Both bourses of the country--Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed mixed trend in share-price indices on Wednesday.DSEX, the benchmark index of DSE, shed over 14.25 point to stand at 4681.53 at the close on the fourth trading day of the

DHAKA: Share price indices at the country’s both bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – witnessed positive trend in early hours of trading on Wednesday, the fourth trading day of the week.DSEX, the benchmark index of DSE, gained 8.96 points or 0.19

DHAKA: Zara Jabeen Mahbub has been appointed as the Head of Communication & Service Quality at BRAC Bank.Ms. Zara Jabeen Mahbub joined BRAC Bank Limited (BBL) on March 23, 2009. She has 19 years of multifaceted work experience in various industries in both Bangladesh and the US while

DHAKA: Singapore has retained its position as the world's most expensive city, according to research by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).The top five most expensive cities in the world remain unchanged from a year earlier and include, in descending order, Paris, Oslo, Zurich and

DHAKA: Airtel Bangladesh Limited, the fastest growing telecom operator of the country, has signed a corporate agreement with Software Shop Limited (SSL).The agreement was signed at Airtel’s head office in city’s Banani area on Sunday.According to the telecom operator, the

DHAKA: Qatar is set to recruit more than one lakh laborers from Bangladesh for the necessary construction works in the country ahead of FIFA World Cup in 2022.Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain disclosed the matter to journalists at Probashi

DHAKA: Key share price indices at both bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed negative trend on Monday, the second trading day of the week.However, DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, reached at 4,719.40 points by 2:30pm, starting from

DHAKA: The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Monday announced the appointment of fire safety expert Mark Chubb to serve as Chief Safety Officer (CSO). In this role, he will oversee fire safety operations and training in Bangladesh and guide remediation efforts in all factories from

CHITTAGONG: A monthlong international trade fair will begin from Tuesday (March 3) at Railway Pologround in the port city of Chittagong.Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed will inaugurate the fair at 3:30pm on the day. State minister for land Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed and National

DHAKA: Trading on the country’s two bourses--Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)--is underway showing mixed in share-price indices on Monday.DSEX, the broad index of DSE, rose over three points to stand at 4742 at 12:48 pm.Trade deals stood at 44490 with

DHAKA: 216-acre AMEZ (Abdul Monem Economic Zone) is sited in Gazaria, Munshiganj to trigger the era of EZ in Bangladesh. Abdul Monem Ltd. (AML), the largest infrastructure company of Bangladesh, will develop a 216-acre economic zone, with the option to expand it over 300 acres, in