Honda inks deal to assemble motorbikes in Bangladesh
Brokers, m-banks unlikely to waive interest by Sept 30
The merchant banks and brokerage firms might not be able to waive the margin loan interest of small-scale investors before the deadline of September 30, which was announced under a government compensation... Full storyFBCCI urges BB not to charge for inter-bank transactions
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Thursday requested the Bangladesh Bank not impose charge on clients for inter-bank money transaction. The FBCCI in a statement said... Full storyA market with a difference- no room for formalin
Draft BTRC orders eye slashed P1 internet rate
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has drafted a host of orders for mobile operators to give better services to subscribers including reduced rate for ‘pay as you go’ or P1 internet package. Full storyMyanmar eyes US clothing market
Washington is to ease a ban on imports from Myanmar, US secretary of state Hillary Clinton said, lifting its last major trade embargo in a move swiftly welcomed in the former pariah state Thursday. Full storyDhaka stocks decline for second day
Dhaka Stocks declined for the second day on Thursday as the investors remained sceptical following fresh uncertainty about the $ 1.2 billion World Bank loan for the Padma bridge project. Full storyBanks, tax offices remain open Saturday
All major and important branches at the divisional and the district levels of the government and private commercial banks will remain open on Saturday for the convenience of the taxpayers to submit tax returns and pay their taxes. Full storyOil rebounds in Asia
Oil prices rebounded in Asian trade Thursday on bargain-hunting but escalating turmoil in debt-wracked Greece and Spain limited gains. New York’s main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in November was up... Full storyEuro remains pressured by Spain, Greece worries
The euro was mixed in Asia on Thursday with investors seeking refuge in the safe-haven yen as anti-austerity protests in Spain and Greece raised fresh concerns over the eurozone debt crisis. Full storyAviva says to sell Sri Lanka venture stake to rival AIG
British insurer Aviva said on Thursday it had agreed to sell its majority stake in a joint venture with Sri Lanka’s NDB Bank to US rival AIG for £31 million ($50 million, 39 million euros). Full storyMarket Disclosures
Legacy Footwear Quazi Aziz Ahmed, one of the sponsors/directors of the company, has expressed his intention to sell 50,000 shares out of his total holding of 6,00,800 shares of the company at prevailing... Full storyVietnam economic growth slows, new inflation feared
Paris car show opens amid gloom on key European market
Vietnam probes ex-minister as banking scandal grows
Police are probing a former minister and ex-chairman of Vietnam’s Asia Commercial Bank, state media said Thursday, as a scandal sparked by the arrest of the bank’s multi-millionaire founder grows. Full storyMTB Unit Fund's initial subscription period ends Sept 30
The initial subscription period of MTB Unit Fund will end on September 30. Investors can buy the units of the fund at the face value of Tk 10 per unit until September 30, said a news release. Full storyMasthead PR wins 37th BID Int'l Star for Quality gold award
Public relation agency Masthead PR has been announced as the gold award winner in the 37th BID International Star for Quality. The ceremony, International Star for Quality Convention, will take place on... Full storyEuro RSCG Worldwide network now Havas Worldwide
As a part of rebranding operation, Havas has renamed the Euro RSCG Worldwide network and its agencies as Havas Worldwide. The Havas group will now consist of two main brands — Havas Media, which... Full storyBanglalink launches idea generation contest for second year
