Wednesday, 20 Nov, 2024

Business

DSE up, CSE down on Wednesday

DHAKA: The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed gain in share price indices while Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw loss on Wednesday (August 31), the fourth trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), acquired over 2.91 points or 0.06 percent to

GP, Save the Children sign MoU

DHAKA: Grameenphone Ltd. and Save the Children signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to share resources in capacity building among children, parents and teachers to ensure that the children remain safe on internet. Rajeev Sethi, CEO of Grameenphone and Mark Pierce, Country

Japanese unemployment rate hits 2-decade low

DHAKA: Japan’s unemployment rate fell to 3% in July, the lowest for 21 years, despite the country’s stagnant economy. Separate data showed spending by households in Japan fell by less than expected in the month. Japan’s government has been struggling for years to find a way to

Radisson Blu Chittagong Bay View invites on Eid

DHAKA: Radisson Blu Chittagong Bay View has invited all to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha in Chittagong having a relaxing break along with amazing packages on offer. The hotel management has offered a ‘Stay 1 Night Get 1 Free’ with the two following packages. Package One offers stay in a

DSE down, CSE up on Monday

DHAKA: The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed loss of share price indices while Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw gain on Monday (August 29), the second trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), lost over 0.51 points or 0.01 percent to stand

Bourses see loss at opening

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- are witnessing minor loss in share price indices at the opening hours on Monday (August 29), the second trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange

Half-day hartal in Sylhet Wednesday

SYLHET: A district and metropolitan businessmen’s organization has called half day hartal in Sylhet for Wednesday (August 31) demanding arrest of the killers of trader Mamun. The decision of the hartal, to be observed from 6.00am to 2.00pm, was taken in an emergency meeting of Sylhet

Bourses see deflation Sunday

DHAKA: The country’s two share markets -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed loss in share price indices on Sunday (August 28), the first trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), shed over 19.71 points

Bourses see loss at opening

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- are witnessed loss in share price indices at the opening hours on Sunday (August 28), the first trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE),

Bourses see loss at opening

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- are witnessed loss in share price indices at the opening hours on Sunday (August 28), the first trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE),

Japan pledges to invest $30bn in Africa

DHAKA: Japan will invest $30 billion in Africa over the next three years, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged at a summit in Kenya. Starting this year, Japan will make a $10bn investment in the continent’s infrastructure development, focusing on electrical power, urban transport

German business confidence falls post-Brexit

DHAKA: Business confidence in Europe’s biggest economy, Germany, has fallen unexpectedly after the UK Brexit vote, according to a closely watched survey. The Ifo business confidence index, based on about 7,000 company responses, fell to 106.2 points for August from 108.3 in July.

Bourses witness mixed Wednesday

DHAKA: Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed loss in share price indices on Wednesday (August 23), the fourth trading session of the week while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced a slight gain. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), shed over 9.41 points or

Qantas airline soars to record profit

DHAKA: Australia’s national carrier Qantas has posted record annual profits of A$1.42bn ($1.1bn), nearly doubling last year’s result. The airline will also pay a final dividend to shareholders for the first time since 2009. Qantas has been though major restructuring after

Bourses see loss at opening

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- are witnessed loss in share price indices at the opening hours on Wednesday (August 23), the fourth trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange

Textech expo begins August 31

DHAKA: The four-day 17th Textech Bangladesh 2016 will kick off in city’s International Convention City, Bashundhara (ICC,B) on August 31. Conference and Exhibition Management Services Limited (CEMS Global) will organize the exhibition that will continue till September 3. The

US shares up as Best Buy surges

DHAKA: US shares opened higher on Tuesday for the first time in three sessions as the market shook off its summer torpor. In the opening minutes, the Dow Jones went up 91.43 points to 18,529.42, reports the BBC. The wider S&P 500 was up 9.79 points at 2,192.43 and the tech-heavy

Post-Brexit property sales remain steady

DHAKA: Property buyers went through with sales in July irrespective of any uncertainty in the UK housing market following the Brexit vote, figures suggest. Yet the market is not moving at a pace seen a year ago, with 16,000 fewer homes sold in July compared with the same month in 2015.

GP’s online shopping platform launched

DHAKA: Grameenphone (GP) launched an online e-commerce shop named ‘GP Shop’, for customers to buy latest smartphones, wearable gadgets, and modems with exclusive offers. The launching ceremony was held at a city hotel on Tuesday (August 23). This is the first e-commerce site by

Bourses see consecutive loss Tuesday

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed loss for the third consecutive days in share price indices on Tuesday (August 23). DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), shed over 14.16 points or 0.30