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PRAN holds importers’ conference in Dubai
PRAN, a leading food processor and exporter in Bangladesh, held its importer conference in Dubai recently.
Robi makes Tk 17 cr profit in 2019
Robi Axiata Limited, country’s leading digital service provider finished 2019 with a profit after tax (PAT) of 17 crore taka.
Cosmos Dialogue on Foreign Policy begins in city
A symposium titled “Values or Their Absence in Foreign Policy” began at Six Seasons Hotel in the city on Saturday morning.
Stocks open lower on Wall Street following weakness overseas
Stocks are opening lower again on Wall Street, putting the market on track for a weekly loss after two weeks of gains. Overseas markets were also weaker Friday after a rise in virus cases in South Korea and other countries revived anxiety about the outbreak. Cabot Oil & Gas sank after reporting weak results. The S&P 500 fell 13 points, or 0.4%, to 3,359. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 108 points, or 0.4%, to 29,111. The Nasdaq lost 40 points, or 0.4%, to 9,707. Bond prices rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 1.49%.
Eurozone economy picks up despite virus disruption
Business in the 19-country eurozone has picked up in February from a deep slump, particularly in Germany's big industrial sector, despite disruption from the new coronavirus, a report showed Friday.
World markets slip on renewed fears over virus outbreak
Global stock markets slipped on Friday after a spike in new virus cases in South Korea and other countries refueled investor anxiety about China's disease outbreak.
China suspends more penalties on US goods after trade truce
China on Friday suspended more punitive tariffs on imports of U.S. industrial goods in response to a truce in its trade war with Washington that threatened global economic growth.
Walton digital campaign season-6 kicks off
The season -6 of Walton digital campaign aiming to create online database of customers has been started recently across the country.
Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street rises to record
Shares were mixed Thursday in Asia after Wall Street recovered to record highs, but worries persist about damage to the regional economy from the new virus that began in China.
IBBL agent banking conference held in Rajshahi
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) Rajshahi zone on Wednesday held a business development conference of agent banking and workshop at a local Convention Hall in Rajshahi.