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FDI down 42pc globally in 2020; UNCTAD expects further weakness in 2021
Global foreign direct investment collapsed in 2020, falling by 42% to an estimated $859 billion from $1.5 trillion in 2019.
BHL’s Honda launches new Livo with new price
Bangladesh Honda Private Limited (BHL) on Sunday launched new refreshed Honda Livo with best in class advanced style and performance features in 110cc segment for the mass customers.
RFL Group sister concern Banga Building Materials holds dealer conference
RFL Group sister concern Banga Building Materials organised its dealers’ conference at a Habiganj hotel on Tuesday.
Islami Bank gets ICSB Gold Award for excellence in corporate governance
Islami Bank Bangladesh has won the National Gold Award 2019 of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) for excellence in corporate governance in Islamic banking company category.
IBBL holds views-exchange meeting with clients in Cox’s Bazar
Chattogram South Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised views-exchange meeting with clients at a Convention Hall of Chakaria, Cox's Bazar on Friday.
Judge says Amazon won’t have to restore Parler web service
Amazon won’t be forced to immediately restore web service to Parler after a federal judge ruled Thursday against a plea to reinstate the fast-growing social media app, which is favored by followers of former President Donald Trump.
US-Bangla's daily Dhaka-Dubai-Dhaka flight from Feb 1
US-Bangla, the largest private airline in Bangladesh, is going to start flights from February 1, 2021 to Dubai. US-Bangla will operate seven flights in a week from Dhaka to Dubai.
Initially seven flights will be operated for Dubai from Dhaka. Every Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday the flight will start for Dubai from Dhaka at 06.30pm and will reach there at 10.00pm. The flight will start for Dhaka from Dubai at 11:30pm on every scheduled day and will reach Dhaka at 06.00am on next day. Every Tuesday the flight will start for Dubai from Dhaka at 05.30pm and will reach there at 09.00pm. The flight will start for Dhaka from Dubai at 10:30pm on every scheduled day and will reach Dhaka at 05.00am on next day. Every Wednesday the flight will start for Dubai from Dhaka at 03.55pm and will reach there at 07.25pm. The flight will start for Dhaka from Dubai at 08:55pm on every scheduled day and will reach Dhaka at 03.25am on next day. Every Saturday the flight will start for Dubai from Dhaka at 05.00pm and will reach there at 08.30pm. The flight will start for Dhaka from Dubai at 09:55pm on every scheduled day and will reach Dhaka at 04.25am on next day. All mentioned timings are local.
China economy grows in 2020 as rebound from virus gains
China eked out 2.3% economic growth in 2020, likely becoming the only major economy to expand as shops and factories reopened relatively early from a shutdown to fight the coronavirus while the United States, Japan and Europe struggled with disease flare-ups.
IBBL Khulna zone holds meeting with clients
Khulna zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) held view exchange meeting with its clients at Tiger Garden International Hotel in Khulna on 14 January.
DarazMall Festival again on Jan 17-23
Daraz Bangladesh, an online shopping platform, is launching its signature campaign ‘DarazMall Festival’ again for the 3rd time.