Economy

Mon, 20 Jan 2025, 02:56 pm

শিরোনাম :

Israel continues strike on Syria military sites Rayo stymie Real’s climb to Liga summit Tk 14,000 set as minimum wage for cold storage workers BNP suggests reforms for public administration overhaul Probes, trials of war crimes cases stalled Coldwave hampers daily life across Bangladesh Dhaka becomes 3rd most polluted city with AQI score of 283 Body of JU student recovered from dormitory 550 individuals’ Tk 15,000cr frozen for investigation Financial Accountability: Critical step towards new future

Economy

Turkish lira falls 14pc after bank governor sacked

Turkey’s currency has tumbled as much as 14% after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sacked the country’s central bank governor over the weekend. Naci Agbal had been credited as a key

Bangladesh an economic powerhouse in South Asia: Rajapaksa

Terming Bangladesh an economic powerhouse of South Asia, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said his country has stood by Bangladesh to achieve greater freedom and prosperity. The Sri Lankan

US economy to grow faster than forecast, says Federal Reserve

The US central bank expects much stronger growth this year than previously forecast, as vaccination rates rise and government relief funds start flowing into the economy. The Federal Reserve forecast

Shops, markets to remain shut on March 17

Bangladesh Shop Owners’ Association has decided to refrain from opening markets and shops across the country on March 17 marking the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The decision

‘Right to repair’ law to come in this summer in UK

Appliances such as fridges, washing machines and TVs should last longer and be cheaper to run under new rules. Ministers have confirmed that from the summer consumers will have a

‘Hybrid working will become the norm’

Working from home some of the time, or hybrid working, will become “the norm” for many companies after the pandemic, says global workspace provider IWG. Firms will be looking to

US sees jobs surge as hope for rebound rises

Hiring surged in the US last month as virus cases dropped, the vaccination campaign gained steam and restaurants and bars brought back workers. Employers added 379,000 jobs in February, breaking

US and EU suspend tariffs in Boeing Airbus row

The US and the EU have agreed to a four-month suspension of tariffs they imposed on each other as punishment for subsidies provided to rival planemakers Airbus and Boeing. The

Sands selling Las Vegas casino to bet big on Asia

Casino giant Las Vegas Sands is selling its world-famous Venetian casino in a $6.25bn (£4.5bn) deal to invest the money in its Asian businesses. The sale comes just two months

Fabiana Aziz new DMD of Partex Star Group

Fabiana Aziz has joined Partex Star Group as its new Deputy Managing Director. She is determined to further strengthen the business with her knowledge and dedication, said a press release.